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Princess Mako of Japan's marriage to be postponed over "lack of preparation"

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6th February 2018
The wedding of Princess Makoof Akishino – the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko – and her fiance, Kei Komuro, has been postponed until 2020 due to “lack of preparation.” The couple’s wedding date had been set for 4 November 2018, but the Princess said through the Imperial Household Agency that she “came to recognise thelack…
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Japanese Imperial Family reveals new photos

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4th January 2018
The Japanese Imperial Family has released three new photos to mark the new year. The images show the senior members of the family: Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito, his wife Crown Princess Masako and their daughter Aiko, Princess Toshi…
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Princess Mako, granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, to marry former classmate

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16th May 2017
Princess Mako of Akishino, the elder daughter of Fumihito, Prince Akishino and Kiko, Princess Akishino, is set to marry Kei Komuro, a former classmate of hers, public broadcaster NHK reported. They reportedly met at a restaurant in Tokyo’s Shibuya five years ago at a party. Kei Komuro currently lives in Yokohama and was a student at the International Christian University in Tokyo, which…
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