Japan’s Princess Aiko has shared her thoughts on reaching adulthood in a statement released by the Imperial Household Agency.
Aiko, Princess Toshi turned 20-years-old on 1 December and remarked about her plans for the future as she is now a working member of the Imperial Family. She also thanked her parents, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, for raising her and supporting her…
Aiko, Princess Toshi, the daughter of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, will reach the age of maturity on her twentieth birthday on 1 December 2022. In the following days, she will take part in specific ceremonies and will start attending public engagements with her…
The date has been set for Aiko, Princess Toshi’s coming of age ceremonies in Japan.
The majority of the ceremonies will be held on 5 December – four days after Princess Aiko celebrates her 20th birthday (the age of adulthood in Japan).
Since her birthday…
Former Princess Mako and husband Kei Komuro settle in New York for new life
16th November 2021
The former Japanese Princess Mako and her husband, Kei Komuro, have arrived in New York City to begin their new life together away from the Japanese media spotlight.
The former royal and her new spouse arrived in New York City on a flight from Tokyo on 14 November to settle into their one-bedroom apartment in the Big Apple. Kei Komuro is employed at a law firm in the city, and Mako is expected…
Kei Komuro, the husband of former Princess Mako of Akishino, has resolved the financial dispute with his mother’s former fiance that loomed over his wedding.
The financial dispute concerned approximately 4 million yen, some of which was reportedly used to fund Kei…
The Japanese Imperial Family is in mourning as it has been announced that Crown Princess Kiko’s father has died.
Tatsuhiko Kawashima died at the age of 81 on 4 November after having been hospitalised since 19 October, according to the Imperial Household Agency.
The Imperial Household Agency has recorded the departure of Mako Komuro, the former Princess Mako of Akishino.
Mako’s departure from the Imperial Family was recorded in the Imperial Family register last week after she married Kei Komuro on 26 October.
Grand Steward of the Imperial Household, Nishimura Yasuhiko, signed off on the register. After a female member of the Imperial Family…
Imperial Household Agency requests privacy for ex-Princess Mako
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…
While debates still take place in Japan on whether or not women should have succession rights and head their own branches of the Imperial Family, empress regnants have existed before in Japanese history. In fact, Japan has had eight women reign in their own right, the last…
Why Japan's Princess Mako and Kei Komuro situation is different from Harry and Meghan
28th October 2021
Since Japan’s Princess Mako married her commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro, many comparisons have been made between their situation and the situation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. However, while both couples left their kingdoms for the United States, their situations are quite different.
While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were celebrated in the United Kingdom with a royal wedding, the…
