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 is on a weekday, the coming of age ceremonies
are being held on a weekend, so they do not conflict with her
classes at…
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…
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. He was admitted to Tokyo’s St. Luke’s
International Hospital on 19 October and was visited by Crown
Princess…
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…
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 of whom was
Go-Sakuramachi. Born as Princess Toshiko on 23 September 1740, the
future monarch was the daughter of Emperor…
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…
A former Japanese Ambassador to Lebanon
has called for Emperor Emeritus Akihito to visit South Korea. Naoto
Amaki, the former ambassador, believes Akihito should visit South
Korea as a way to resolve tensions between the country and Japan.
The Emperor Emeritus…
Former Princess Mako and husband Kei hold press conference following wedding
26th October 2021
Former Princess Mako and her new husband
Kei Komuro have held a press conference following their wedding
today. Although a question and answer session had been planned, it
was changed at the last minute to the couple answering questions
that had been submitted beforehand. The two both also read out a
statement. Princess Mako, now known as Mrs Mako Komuro, spoke first
at the press conference…
