Only male royals have household names. Female members of the imperial family have only titles. And if they marry a commoner they are no longer royal.
She is reportedly the first imperial family member since World War II to decline the payment. And she chose to do so because of opposition and criticism of the marriage.
She and Komuro met at Tokyo’s International Christian University, where they were classmates. And announced their engagement in September 2017.
Komuro raised by Single Mother
The delays in the wedding date began when a financial dispute involving Komuro’s mother surfaced. His mother received money from her former fiancé. Mother and son insisted the $35,000 was a gift. And her ex was claiming that the money was a loan.
In 2021, Komuro issued a 24-page explanation to the Royal family. And he insisted he would pay a settlement.
Komuro, 30, has been in New York since 2018. He was studying law. When he returned to Japan last month he was wearing his hair in a ponytail. And the media was negative.
