National Jul 8, 2021
Row over princess' boyfriend influencing Japan's imperial succession debate
Opponents of change have appeared to seize on public unease over Princess Mako and Kei Komuro's planned marriage.
National May 24, 2021
Princess Mako's boyfriend graduates from law school in New York
Kei Komuro, 29, started studying at the school in August 2018 to qualify as a lawyer, and now plans to take the New York state bar exam in July.
National Apr 28, 2021
Money row tied to princess's boyfriend may end in settlement
The former fiance of Kei Komuro's mother said Tuesday he wants to enter negotiations on a settlement payment, offered earlier this month by Komuro, to end a long-running dispute.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Apr 17, 2021
Sorry folks, Kei Komuro is no Meghan Markle
by Philip Brasor
The situation surrounding the pending marriage of Princess Mako to Kei Komuro is entirely different to those facing the British royals.
National Apr 13, 2021
Princess' boyfriend to pay money to settle row with mother's ex-fiance
The issue put a damper on Princess Mako and Kei Komuro's desire to marry, after they announced their intention to get engaged in September 2017.
National Apr 8, 2021
Princess Mako's boyfriend Kei Komuro expresses resolve to marry
The planned marriage between the princess and Komuro, both 29, has been postponed for over two years following reports of trouble between his mother and her former fiance.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Dec 19, 2020
The public and private concerns of a princess in Japan
by Philip Brasor
News outlets exploit the imperial family for their own ends without ever discussing the real meaning of the imperial system.
National Nov 30, 2020
Japan crown prince 'approves' of daughter's plan to marry but says financial issue must be resolved
Princess Mako's plans to marry her university boyfriend, Kei Komuro, have been delayed amid reports of a financial dispute involving Komuro's family.
National Nov 13, 2020
Princess Mako describes marriage as 'necessary' but plan still on hold
The princess and her partner announced their intention to get engaged in September 2017, with their wedding originally scheduled to take place in November 2018.
National Nov 8, 2020
Crown Prince Akishino: A vocal member of Japan's imperial family
The 54-year-old younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, 60, has occasionally expressed his view that the imperial family needs to adapt to the times.
National Oct 23, 2020
Princess Mako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito and the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, turned 29 on Friday, marking her birthday at a time when public attention remains focused on her delayed marriage to her university boyfriend Kei Komuro. A date for her marriage ...
National Sep 11, 2020
Crown Princess says she wants to respect daughter's wishes as marriage on hold
"In regards to my eldest daughter's marriage, we should communicate extensively, and it is important that I accept my daughter's feelings," she said in a statement.