Kei Komuro (middle) Princess Mako’s fiance answered questions from reporters in Tokyo on May 16. (Photo: Japan Times)
Information Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko and the first granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, is about to get engaged to her boyfriend Kei Komoru has attracted the attention of the Japanese public in recent days.
According to Japanese officials, Princess Mako met her fiance Kei Komoru 5 years ago through the introduction of a friend at International Christian University. 25-year-old Komuro proposed to Princess Mako a year after the two met.
Both Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko were introduced to Kei Komoru and agreed to make love of daughter. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko Princess Mako’s grandparents also learned about their granddaughter’s upcoming marriage. Princess Mako’s engagement is expected to take place around mid-June this year.
In response to the interest of hundreds of reporters this morning, May 17, about the wedding with Princess Mako Kei Komuro only shared that he would make an announcement at “the appropriate time.”
“This morning I talked to her (Princess Mako) on the phone that I was about to leave and she He replied, “Talk to you later.” Japan Times quoted Princess Mako’s future fiance as telling reporters in the lobby of his lawyer’s office in Seoul. Chuo Ward Tokyo.
< p>Kei Komuro used to be a banker and started working for a law firm in Tokyo last spring. Komuro studied at Hitotsubashi University’s School of International Corporate Strategy, majoring in business law. However, he is currently not qualified to be a lawyer.
Komuro’s superiors at the law firm where he is working said that last night on May 16, Komuro called to apologize for not giving advance notice. told the agency about his engagement plan with Princess Mako after the Japanese media simultaneously reported it.
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Right after the news that Princess Mako was about to get engaged was published on many newspapers, many people paid special attention to the princess’s fiance.
According to Japan Times in 2010, when he was only 18 years old, Kei Komuro was chosen as an ambassador tourism of the Fujisawa region in Kanagawa Prefecture and took on this job for nearly a year to promote the city’s marine tourism.
“He is an active, sociable and kind guy,” said Mr. Hiromi Arai, a member of the City Tourism Association, who was involved in selecting tourism ambassadors.
< p>According to records published by the tourism association at the time, Komuro who was once awarded the title of “Prince of the Sea” liked to play the violin, cook and ski. This boy’s dream is to work in the diplomatic service.
“He is like a prince. He researched Fujiwasa carefully so he could promote the city. As someone who is fluent in English, he often proactively starts conversations with foreigners,” said Rina Namikawa, who was once awarded the title “Queen of the Sea” along with Kei Komuro.
Japanese media reported on the engagement of Princess Mako and her boyfriend Komuro (Photo: Kyodo)
Komuro currently lives in Yokohama with mother and grandfather. Neighbors said Komuro’s father passed away when he was young. Komuro attended international schools until graduating from high school.
While a student at International Christian University Komuro worked part-time for a cram school and teaches English to high school students.
“ He treats everyone equally and is very popular with the students. He listens to students’ concerns and tries to find solutions with them,” said 58-year-old Yasushi Abe, leader of the cram school where Komuro used to work.
The Japanese royal family is expected to will announce official information about Princess Mako’s engagement after the couple completes preparations for this important event. Princess Mako will be the first of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko’s four grandchildren to hold an engagement ceremony.
Princess Mako’s father Prince Akishino is the Emperor’s second son Akihito. According to royal regulations, women cannot inherit the throne and after marriage, female royal family members will also have to give up their royal status. This means that Mako will no longer be a Japanese princess and become a commoner after marrying her boyfriend Komuro.
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