Japan’s Princess Mako to Marry Commoner


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Local media reported early this week that Japan’s Princess Mako will be engaged to Kei Komuro, her former classmate at International Christian University who now works as a legal assistant.
According to the Imperial House Law, the granddaughter of Emperor Akihito will become a commoner once married.


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Princess Mako’s fiance, Kei Komuro, answers questions from the media on May 17, the day after their engagement news broke.


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News of Princess Mako and Kei Komuro’s engagement makes front page news on Japanese tabloids on May 17.


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(L-R) Princess Kako, Princess Mako, their mother Princess Kiko and father Prince Akishino.