Kei Komuro, the husband of the former Princess Mako, has failed New York's state bar exam for the second time, casting a shadow over the couple's future in the U.S.
Komuro shared the exam results with the head of the legal office where he used to work as a paralegal in Japan, NHK reported. He will aim to pass the next test in July.
"Unfortunately, I failed the exam. I needed five more points to pass," Komuro was quoted as telling him. "I will take the next exam in July and make the utmost effort."