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Japan: A look back at the royal year focused on a not so royal wedding and the Olympics

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24th December 2021
A not-so-royal wedding, the Olympics and remorse for war were the headlines coming out of Japan about the Imperial Family. Most notably would be the wedding of former Princess Mako and her commoner husband, Kei Komuro. Though often and incorrectly, compared to Harry and Meghan departing the British Royal Family, the Komuros’ situation was entirely different. When Mako married her college…
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Imperial Household Agency requests privacy for ex-Princess Mako

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31st October 2021
The Grand Steward of the Imperial Household Agency has asked for privacy for Mako Komuro (formerly Princess Mako) and her new husband, Kei Komuro. The Grand Steward, Yasuhiko Nishimura, spoke at a news conference on 28 October – two days after the couple’s marriage – to request privacy. He said: “I would be grateful if everyone could cooperate with us so that she can…
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Japan's Princess Mako celebrates 30th birthday - her last as a royal

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23rd October 2021
Japan’s Princess Mako celebrates her 30th birthday today – her last birthday as a member of the Imperial Family. In a few days’ time, the Princess will renounce her titles and place in the Imperial Family as she marries her commoner boyfriend. She was born as the eldest granddaughter of then Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on 23 October 1991 at the Imperial Household…
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Japan's Princess Mako diagnosed with PTSD as marriage date is announced

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2nd October 2021
Japan’s Princess Mako of Akishino has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the Imperial Household announced her wedding date this month to her fiancé, Kei Komuro. The Princess has been unwell since 2018 and has been diagnosed with a complex form of PTSD caused by psychological abuse of her and Komuro and their families. The psychiatrist who diagnosed Mako…
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