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Arab Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Arab Times
Japan's palace confirms former princess Mako has first baby
TOKYO, May 31, (AP): Former Japanese princess Mako Komuro has given birth to her first child, palace officials confirmed Friday, though they gave no details, saying she is no longer a royal member. The Imperial Household Agency said both the mother and child are in good health, but did not disclose the baby's date of birth or gender. The former princess, 33, is a niece of Emperor Naruhito. She married a former college classmate Kei Komuro, a commoner, and renounced her royal status in 2021 as required by Japan's Imperial House Law. Days after their marriage, the couple moved to New York where her husband works as a lawyer. Officials said that while the birth involved a former royal, the palace decided to publicly confirm the news after media reports earlier this month on the baby's arrival. They added that they hoped Mako would live in a quiet environment. Mako's parents, Crown Prince Akishino and his wife Kiko, and younger siblings - Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito - are delighted and wished Mako's family happiness, officials said. Japanese tabloid magazine Josei Seven recently published images of Mako and Kei Komuro seen walking with a baby stroller in a neighborhood of New York. Mako and her husband met at Tokyo's International Christian University. They announced in September 2017 their intention to marry the following year, but the wedding was suspended for four years due to a financial dispute involving Kei Komuro's mother. Due to the controversy, Mako also declined a dowry to which she was entitled for leaving the imperial family. Mako's loss of royal status comes from the Imperial House Law, which allows only male succession. The rule leaves only Akishino and his son Hisahito in line to succeed Naruhito. A government panel is discussing a more stable succession system, but conservatives reject female succession and only plan to allow female royals to help perform public duties after marriage.
3 days ago
- Politics
Japan's palace confirms former princess Mako has first baby
TOKYO -- TOKYO (AP) — Former Japanese princess Mako Komuro has given birth to her first child, palace officials confirmed Friday, though they gave no details, saying she is no longer a royal member. The Imperial Household Agency said both the mother and child are in good health, but did not disclose the baby's date of birth or gender. The former princess, 33, is a niece of Emperor Naruhito. She married a former college classmate Kei Komuro, a commoner, and renounced her royal status in 2021 as required by Japan's Imperial House Law. Days after their marriage, the couple moved to New York where her husband works as a lawyer. Officials said that while the birth involved a former royal, the palace decided to publicly confirm the news after media reports earlier this month on the baby's arrival. They added that they hoped Mako would live in a quiet environment. Mako's parents, Crown Prince Akishino and his wife Kiko, and younger siblings — Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito — are delighted and wished Mako's family happiness, officials said. Japanese tabloid magazine Josei Seven recently published images of Mako and Kei Komuro seen walking with a baby stroller in a neighborhood of New York. Mako and her husband met at Tokyo's International Christian University. They announced in September 2017 their intention to marry the following year, but the wedding was suspended for four years due to a financial dispute involving Kei Komuro's mother. Due to the controversy, Mako also declined a dowry to which she was entitled for leaving the imperial family. Mako's loss of royal status comes from the Imperial House Law, which allows only male succession. The rule leaves only Akishino and his son Hisahito in line to succeed Naruhito. A government panel is discussing a more stable succession system, but conservatives reject female succession and only plan to allow female royals to help perform public duties after marriage.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Japan's palace confirms former princess Mako has first baby
TOKYO (AP) — Former Japanese princess Mako Komuro has given birth to her first child, palace officials confirmed Friday, though they gave no details, saying she is no longer a royal member. The Imperial Household Agency said both the mother and child are in good health, but did not disclose the baby's date of birth or gender. The former princess, 33, is a niece of Emperor Naruhito. She married a former college classmate Kei Komuro, a commoner, and renounced her royal status in 2021 as required by Japan's Imperial House Law. Days after their marriage, the couple moved to New York where her husband works as a lawyer. Officials said that while the birth involved a former royal, the palace decided to publicly confirm the news after media reports earlier this month on the baby's arrival. They added that they hoped Mako would live in a quiet environment. Mako's parents, Crown Prince Akishino and his wife Kiko, and younger siblings — Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito — are delighted and wished Mako's family happiness, officials said. Japanese tabloid magazine Josei Seven recently published images of Mako and Kei Komuro seen walking with a baby stroller in a neighborhood of New York. Mako and her husband met at Tokyo's International Christian University. They announced in September 2017 their intention to marry the following year, but the wedding was suspended for four years due to a financial dispute involving Kei Komuro's mother. Due to the controversy, Mako also declined a dowry to which she was entitled for leaving the imperial family. Mako's loss of royal status comes from the Imperial House Law, which allows only male succession. The rule leaves only Akishino and his son Hisahito in line to succeed Naruhito. A government panel is discussing a more stable succession system, but conservatives reject female succession and only plan to allow female royals to help perform public duties after marriage.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Japan's palace confirms former princess Mako has first baby
TOKYO (AP) — Former Japanese princess Mako Komuro has given birth to her first child, palace officials confirmed Friday, though they gave no details, saying she is no longer a royal member. The Imperial Household Agency said both the mother and child are in good health, but did not disclose the baby's date of birth or gender. The former princess, 33, is a niece of Emperor Naruhito. She married a former college classmate Kei Komuro, a commoner, and renounced her royal status in 2021 as required by Japan's Imperial House Law. Days after their marriage, the couple moved to New York where her husband works as a lawyer. Officials said that while the birth involved a former royal, the palace decided to publicly confirm the news after media reports earlier this month on the baby's arrival. They added that they hoped Mako would live in a quiet environment. Mako's parents, Crown Prince Akishino and his wife Kiko, and younger siblings — Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito — are delighted and wished Mako's family happiness, officials said. Japanese tabloid magazine Josei Seven recently published images of Mako and Kei Komuro seen walking with a baby stroller in a neighborhood of New York. Mako and her husband met at Tokyo's International Christian University. They announced in September 2017 their intention to marry the following year, but the wedding was suspended for four years due to a financial dispute involving Kei Komuro's mother. Due to the controversy, Mako also declined a dowry to which she was entitled for leaving the imperial family. Mako's loss of royal status comes from the Imperial House Law, which allows only male succession. The rule leaves only Akishino and his son Hisahito in line to succeed Naruhito. A government panel is discussing a more stable succession system, but conservatives reject female succession and only plan to allow female royals to help perform public duties after marriage.
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Ex-Japanese Princess Who Married A Commoner Welcomes First Child: Report
Last Updated: Princess Mako lost her royal status after announcing her wedding to her commoner boyfriend, Kei Komuro, in 2021. Princess Mako of Akishino, who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro, reportedly welcomed her first child earlier this month. The former princess, eldest daughter of Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, left the imperial family in 2021 and relocated to New York City with her husband. Nearly four years after their wedding, speculation is growing that the couple has become parents. As a Josei Seven report, pictures of Princess Mako and her husband have surfaced online, showing them with a stroller, fuelling rumours of a possible new addition to the family. Princess Mako reportedly gave birth to a child on May 22, 2025, and has been keeping a low profile ever since. The pregnancy rumours made headlines earlier this year when the local media reported the former princess's public outings in loose clothing. As of now, details about the child's birth and gender have been kept a secret. Also, the Japanese Imperial family is yet to make a statement on the same. If confirmed, the child will officially become Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko's first grandchild. Meanwhile, Mako is likely to return to Japan for her younger brother's coming-of-age ceremony in September 2025. Princess Mako, now known as Mako Komuro, is the eldest child of Prince Akishino and his wife, Princess Kiko. While Mako initially attended the elite Gakushuin school, she later left the institution to attend university, where she studied Art and Cultural Heritage, spending a year abroad. Mako graduated with a master's degree in Art Museum and Gallery Studies at the University of Leicester. In an unexpected turn of events, Mako announced her engagement to her longtime boyfriend, Kei Komuro, in 2017. In 2021, the couple held a press conference to announce their wedding, resulting in Mako's exit from royal status. 'We will be starting a new life. I am sure we will encounter difficulties along the way. But just as we have until now, I want to continue joining forces and walking together side by side," she said at the time. top videos View all During this time, Mako not only skipped a grand wedding celebration but also turned down a traditional payment of $1.3 million, which is given to a female member of the imperial family upon departure from the household. The decision sparked strong reactions from the Japanese royal family as well as from the public. First Published:
