Husband of Japanese former princess fails New York bar exam, source says
Kei Komuro, the husband of former princess Mako, failed the New York bar exam, a source close to the matter said Saturday. Komuro, who is planning to start a new life with the niece of Emperor Naruhito in New York as early as next month, ...
Imperial Household Agency criticized for media strategy — or lack thereof
In the era of social media, the agency's stiff and out-of-date approach to media strategy may have poured gasoline on a fire.
Princess Mako's partner to return to Japan on Monday ahead of marriage
Komuro is expected to meet the 29-year-old princess, eldest daughter of the crown prince and princess, and prepare for a news conference after COVID-19 quarantine.
Princess Mako's partner Kei Komuro plans return from U.S. ahead of wedding
The government had stated that the pair are looking to register their marriage in October.
Princess Mako to marry boyfriend Kei Komuro by the end of the year
The marriage between the couple, who are both 29, has been postponed for more than two years following reports of trouble between Komuro's mother and her former fiance over money.
Japan's Imperial Household Agency on full alert against coronavirus outbreak
The Imperial Household Agency is taking precautions against the new coronavirus to protect the emperor and other members of the imperial family from infection as concern grows over the outbreak. A number of imperial events have already been canceled or postponed, and more are likely ...
Ex-police bureaucrat Yasuhiko Nishimura promoted to imperial household chief
Yasuhiko Nishimura, a former top police bureaucrat, was promoted to head of the Imperial Household Agency on Tuesday after serving in the No. 2 post. Nishimura, 64, has replaced Shinichiro Yamamoto, 69, as grand steward following a series of ceremonies and rites relating to Emperor ...
In June 2011, three months after savage tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coastline, Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako were visiting Miyagi — one of the three hardest-hit prefectures — to get a firsthand look at the gut-wrenching aftermath of the disaster and commiserate ...
Stone pavement find at Daisen Kofun, Japan's largest ancient tomb, makes it 'overwhelmingly unique'
Excavation work at Emperor Nintoku’s grave in Osaka Prefecture reveals one of its surrounding greenbelts, not just the tomb itself, was paved with stones.
First joint survey planned for Daisen Kofun, Japan's largest ancient tomb
The Imperial Household Agency said Monday it will jointly excavate Japan's largest ancient mounded tomb, together with a local government, for the first time. The agency had restricted surveys of Daisen Kofun, which was first built in the fifth century and is officially designated as ...
Katsura Imperial Villa to allow more visitors, charge ¥1,000 from November
The Katsura Imperial Villa, or Katsura-Rikyu, located in Kyoto and originally built as a holiday home for the Imperial family, will welcome more visitors from Nov. 1 at a charge of ¥1,000 for those aged 18 or older, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday. The ...
Emperor Akihito resumes official duties after bout of nausea
Emperor Akihito, who had been resting for the last few days after suffering nausea and other symptoms, resumed his official duties in earnest Thursday by attending a ceremony to welcome new ambassadors, the Imperial Household Agency said. The Emperor, 84, who has spent much of ...
