Japan’s Former Princess Moves To New York
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
- A former Japanese princess is beginning her new life in New York City. The emperor’s niece gave up her royal status to marry her college sweetheart. NBC’s Kathy Park reports from JFK Airport, where the newlyweds arrived over the weekend.
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#Mako #Japan #NYC
She's a smart woman, she chose her happiness and I applaud her.
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Princess Mako is still a princess, and there is nothing wrong with marrying her love. Welcome to America.
She is no longer princess after she gets married. That goes same for any other princesses in Japan.
@@fox286 I think they mean that non-japanese people will still refer her as a princess even if they don't in Japan
The law says she is no longer princess, but she has still privileges to have Japanese Tax money to live with servants. There are so many security guards around her. Japanese people don't like her to depend on their tax just like a parasite. Her husband Kei now is called GOLD DIGGER in Japan. Kei has failed final exam and bar exam after Fordham University Law School awarded him Martin Scholarship. His name should be on Hall of Shame.😭
She knows the monarchies never solve corruption, poverty or heal people from diseases.
Sweet she came to New York, very cute.
In a way, the royalty status will always stick around her, despite her own decisions.
Isn't that crazy how people with high status in foreign countries come to America and live normal lives. You walk by them in the streets and you only think that they're just another American
Being Japanese wouldn't they be happier in Hawaii? I know I would.
@@vitocorleone8323 I would choose Hawaii over NYC anyday. They'll probably get sick of it after awhile.
@@vitocorleone8323 maybe but the husband works in new york
@@vitocorleone8323 maybe they chose New York as they're being watched by the media at the moment but will move when things calm down
@@onceswft That is the case.
She is so cute, best of luck to them both
they both are so good looking
Idc what they say she is a princess by birth right so it doesn't matter if she stepped down she is still a princess. I'm glad she decided to live her best life good for her
NEW YORK, 🇺🇸
Be kind to her....she's been through enough.
You obviously have wrong information. She is the one who made other people suffer. And she’s boycotted because she’s too much of a problem and very disliked by the Japanese public. And the guy, he’s unfit for the Princess.
@@KittenBowl1 How do you know all this and where is the source?
The gender inequality needs to change, that’s not right for a female royal to give up so much while a male royal loses nothing for love. At any rate, congrats to the couple and fingers crossed, the husband passes the bar.
It's not about really gender inequality when it comes to bloodline and heritage, human kind still traces the lineage through the father hence when it comes to a monarchy, the bloodline is about everything.
@@nutzhazel Not you saying the “Humankind” when other cultures traces their lineages through there mothers like the Champa people in South Vietnam and other Southeast Asian and Austronesian cultures and tribes and in ancient and modern times the Tamils treated both women and men as equals
@@hallooos7585 That's culturally, but scientifically you can only trace the same bloodline aka dna from fathers.
@@hallooos7585 you really thought you are bringing up poor, village cultural practices in Asai 💀💀
The reason a female royal must give up her status upon marriage is because their ruling party hesitates to change the household law, it almost got changed until mako's mom had a boy
I hope she stays safe in that city! I found out not to long ago they had a princess lol- but I wish her and her husband the best💕
Excuse me? Prince Harry and his wife chose to leave the British Royal Family because they didn’t want to fulfill their duties as senior royals while Princess Mako was literally obligated to renounce her title because she was marrying out of the Imperial House of Japan. Also, Princess Mako turned down her “severance pay” while Prince Harry accepted the millions of pounds Prince Charles gave them to start their new life but spent it all on a multimillion dollar mansion in California so he went on Oprah to complain about his family “cutting him off” financially. This is a grown man with millions on his bank account complaining about not getting financial support from Daddy! To compare him and his wife to Princess Mako and her husband is a complete and utter insult! Shame on you.
I thought the queen ordered Charles to cut off the $$$?
Well said, the Harry and Megan want royal money, and Hollywood style life. They don't have royal grace .how they compare them with mako? Indeed insult
Um that is kinda mean and yes they r but still true they shouldn't stop loving or marry someone just because they r not royals though.
I have to agree on this one
I'm just plain ole happy the former Princess Mako and her husband got out of that toxic environment. Harry and Meghan chose to leave their toxic environment as well. Now they can choose their own path on their own terms. Everybody has to do what's best for themselves. Unless you were there, you don't know EXACTLY what happened.
The people here have no idea about the backstory of the scandal. The scandal wasn't because she was marrying a commoner, but because the commoner's family was built on lies, cheating and stealing. His mother pretty much embezzled funds and borrowed money that she didn't pay back. In addition, the mother seemed to have ties to some religious cult in Japan (which is pretty bad), while the father's side had pretty much the father and the grandparents committing suicide.
The husband was supposed to graduate as a Lawyer, he didn't graduate and he lied on his CV's to get a job at a law firm while he was a student.
Being a royal and marrying into royalty has humongous amounts of money in it, even former-princess Mako has a net worth of 11 million dollars currently, with previously a crazy monthly budget given to her (So she could live in some of the more luxurious apartments in Tokyo), which was paid by the taxpayers. The position of royalty isn't a simple title in Japan either, culturally it's significant, so it was a completely messed up situation which blew up.
I think that Mako renouncing her title and moving to the US was good and pure, simply the suspicion regarding her husbands background and the motives involved is a point of concern (For example marrying for money and to help his mother pay her debts, possibly manipulating the princess, etc). But I hope that everything works out well for her.
Edit: It seems like Mako paid for all of her husband's and his mother's debts after moving to the US..
She picked a bad apple. I hope things work out for them but a relationship based on lies never works. In New York there’s all kinds of freedom.
Aww I’m sad reading this. I hope she isn’t being taken advantage of. A lot of women will give up everything for a man and be so blinded by love that they don’t realize he isn’t a good guy. On the other hand we shouldn’t judge him for the mistakes of his family
I also heard the public hated the fact they were paying for her then-fiances security
@@rowdyjman94 After moving to NY, Mako paid for all of the husbands and his mother's debts (I think it was for around 150k dollars and there are still other debts they need to repay).
And I think they will keep having security around them, because even if she "cut ties" I can't imagine them being left on their own in New York with no security.
Thanks for the info
Please don't compare with the British Royal couple! Two different situation! Princess Mako & Mr Kei did not receive any single cent, rents their flat, and don't demand bodyguards whereas the British Royal couple still parades with their Royal titles, receives the payment for it and oh yes, seeks everyone's attention any given day. Princess Mako and Mr Kei will have a blessed life.🙂🙂🙂
You haters turn up everywhere....like cockroaches
@@kyeboahboafo9723 it's true though, Meghan and Harry are still attention seeking royals even though they deny the responsibilities of one
I really wish Mako and Komuro Kei to enjoy a happy wedded life. May God Bless the couple. Please do not shower endless criticism upon them.
As I was reading the comments I kept thinking where are the haters and then I found your comments 🤣🤣🤣
Mako & Kei still DEPEND ON JAPANESE TAX MONEY! There is a stream of tax money and servants coming with them. They are TAX PARASITES. Kei has failed final exam and bar exam after Fordham University Law School awarded him Martin Scholarship. His name should be on Hall of Shame.😭
She may have given up her royal status but she is still royalty, it's in her blood line.
I can imagine every single time they get an argument..."I left the royal status for you..." I do wish them well though.
😂😌🙏🏾🎉❤❤❤I wish them luck.
Lol
Mr. Kei, please show love and affection to your bride. She deserves it.
Do not compare these two royals as the situations are completely different...
good for her! Hope the two have a happy life together
How can they compare them with Harry and Megan- did they give up the millions Charles gave them to get started, and I dont think this Japanese couple will write a book and go on an Oprah interview
Well maybe
You don't know what they'll do in the future.
Cause they're royalty
Exactly....very true.
This is like the movie coming to america all over again just a japenese version of it now
Reminds me of the Eddie Murphy movie 'Coming to America' I wish princess Mako and her husband the very best👏🏻💞
Good for Mako let her and her husband live there lives in love and happiness
God...I remember meeting her parents when my Boy Scout group went to Japan on an international visit. I can't believe I am now reading...well...watching a story about their daughter!
The Japanese prince gets to keep his position if he marries a commoner and the Japanese princess gets to lose her position if she marries a commoner. Isn't that special? What forward thinkers they are. Lol. She absolutely did the right thing by getting away from the TOXIC environment. Congratulations to you both and I wish you love, happiness and peace.
Ironically it has been a challenge for the Prince - several years ago he had trouble finding women who might consider getting married. Too many Japanese women had little interest in becoming a royal and giving up their freedom
considering it was very recent that the British Monarchy changed it that girls can ascend the throne over their younger brothers (2011 changed when Catherine was pregnant ) don't shout too loud about old fashioned ideals.
Princess Mako lived in the Palace in central of Tokyo as large as Central Park in NYC, now she dwells in a small apartment near by Central Park nevertheless she looks happier. I hear Princess Mako enjoys walking to and fro in NYC, please say hello to her when you see the Princess, but never try to touch or you'll be captured by the guards instantly. I Wish their happiness.
in US she has no guards
nyc gained a new princess 💕🌹✊
Really happy to see Mako and Kei out of Japan and now embarking their new life in New York. But please leave them alone Today, Don't hound them for interviews. Just let them be.
This is the 21st century! She shouldn't have to give up her royal status in order to marry a commoner.
Lol this media is a joke and didn’t even do there research because Princess Mako made her decision to give up her status
she will realize she made a wrong choice and time will tell.
@@hs342 Not really, royal families still hold significant cultural value.
Giving up royalty or whatever else, I think they do whatever it takes to get what they want.
Welcome mako, though I do feel concerned for them, we have alot of Karen's, I hope they dont run into any of them
I know, right !
Lol True
That’s the least of their worries. Crime should be top
@@biellaspointofview2054 they will most likely be in a good community. Away from all the diversity. Karen’s and crime
I really hope the paparazzi and people will make her live a normal life. It's what she wants and I hope we all respect her for it.
You're only look at the surface for Mako and Kei. They are not Japanese Romeo and Juliet.
Because Romeo is neither scammer nor a bully. Juliet does not cheat.
Most Japanese people focus on personality not look.
New York City is a terrible place.
Crime is increasing.
Crime is also having less punishments.
Racism towards Asians is still frequent.
Everything is very expensive.
A Pervert use to be the Governor of NYC.
A Woman started a social movement for female rights in the workplace was helping that perverted Governor.
The State Government of NYC is run by idiots, that like to lie, cheat, and steal.
So basically you're saying that Mako & Kei are perfect for NYC?
Terrible city for terrible people?
@@Mecks089 Foreign media is sympathetic to Mako and Kei. Foreign media are not interested their hidden faces.
They have a dream about NYC. Most Japanese know that NYC is a serious situation.
Will New Yorkers be willing accept them ? It's a very dangerous idea.
A large amount of money is required to protect them. It's a Japanese Tax.
Many Japanese say " Don't waste the tax payer's money" So they should live in Japan.
Mako and Kei should work in Japan without relying on taxpayer' money.
i still remember her being in school holyshit time flies
Good for them, I wish them well
I feel very sad that the Japanese people who oppose this marriage are misunderstood.
Due to the following facts that English news does not report, we Japanese learned of Kei's repeated lies.
Because of that, we objected him to become a relative of our Imperial Family (the symbol of Japan; existing by the trust, respect, and taxes from people):
When this money problem between Kei's mother and her ex-fiance was discovered (2017), Kei was asked by Akishino (Mako's father), which he replied "I didn't know about this at all."
However, Kei himself joined the meeting about this money problem with his mother and her ex-fiance, then recorded the conversation (2012).
Kei, who was ordered to explain to the public by Akishino, created "Komuro Document" by quoting only a part of the recorded data and published it (April 2021). He turned the ex-fiance into a liar, claimed it was not a debt but a gift.
Immediately after that, the ex-fiance submitted all the recorded data, then we found out that Kei was a liar.
Only four days after Komuro Document was released, Kei changed his attitude and announced his intention to pay the settlement fee.
However, after that, though the ex-fiance proposed a discussion for the settlement fee, Kei kept refusing it and ignoring him.
Six months after the announcement of the intention of the settlement fee, Kei forced the marriage without solving anything (October 2021).
At the press conference immediately after the marriage (October 26, 2021), Kei said, "Occasionally, my mother and I have expressed to her ex-fiance our gratitude." "I received a positive response from him regarding the negotiations."
However, the ex-fiance later announced "There is no such fact in either case."
After getting married, Kei finally met him just before he went to the United States and "agreed to pay a settlement fee" (November 2021), but the source of the money is not disclosed.
In addition, Mako announced at the press conference after marriage that "I let Kei do that to his mother's ex-fiance since 2017."
Also, Kei got a job at a high-end bank in Tokyo (although he quit it soon), entered a national graduate school, studied abroad in New York with a grant (Only one student can get the scholarship at Fordham University, but Kei didn't pass the bar exam though many of his classmates passed), and lived in New York for years.
These unfair and costly lifestyle was helped by Akishino (through his friends).
On the other hand, the ex-fiance ran out of money due to Kei's studying abroad at UCLA (2012) and the numerous luxurious demands by Kei's mother, he became unable to pay his mortgage and sold his house and car. He is now still working for a living in his 70s.
About Kei's mother, she commits Survivor's pension fraud and Sickness/Injury benefits fraud. But the police doesn't investigate her though they arrest other people for the same crimes.
These unfairness and abuse of power by the Imperial Family violate the Constitution of Japan.
We Japanese have lost a great deal of trust and respect for our Imperial Family in the last few years.
We feel hopeless the Imperial line will be moved to the Akishino family after the current Emperor retires.
They moved to New York City where crime is rising, and racism towards Asians skyrocketed over the past year and half. The News in America will always lie, but Karma will get them eventually.
That and NYC isn't really a safe place, let hope they learned how to use guns.
shes still a princess, and i hope she finds happiness
Thank you for uploading.
Most of the Japanese people are against their marriage！！
Kei Komuro and his mother are not only thieves but we are very sure that our $2.62 million of taxes are illegally spent for Komuro secretary from Akishino family.
Komuro is/was not rich at all and had no money with no talent. His CV are full of lies. But somehow he got the scholarship from Fordham University School of Law(New York) which is usually given to best new student.
LOL.........a high school boy got full scores in TOFEL test and 950 in TOEIC meaned "No talent" for you.....a student graduated from ICU and University Kunitachi meaned " no talent" too....
what for a Talent do you really mind?
I’m glad we have a true “ princess” in our neighborhood..
Welcome to the Kingdom of Queens,New York, your Majesty 🌸🌸🌸 where royalty lives on
you do crazy things when your in love
Yeah, bad stuffs happen afterward, hopefully she make the right choice. (I also did stupid stuffs when im younger many many years ago).
Crazy? It's the smartest thing they could have done.
@@P.90.603 Her man has still more money than you.
Can Hollywood make a movie out of this
I hope it won't be too much of a cultural shock for Mako. Also I heard in Japan, the last name has high significance. It's like a brand. A male heir will pass his last name to his kids even if he married a commoner.
We Asians have it tough with all the 'honor' and 'family name' thing.
Harry & Megan take notes, this couple seems like they want to live a quite life instead of trying to get into politics for shock value like Megan and Harry.
Oh please, give it a rest. Go out and do something nice for people like H&M do.
She and he love each other for now. Lets see how long they stay together. Nowadays people get divorced like it's nothing
Even with all the NYC trash on the street, and rampant violence?
At least it's not LA or San Francisco.
Having wealth and throne does not guarantee your life will be happy
Good for her New York is my dream city too
Respect
Why come to America of all places
I was thinking the same
Well, I don't have any problem with Princess Mako or her husband. It's just I'm kinda curious about why she chose New York as her new place to live.
I think her husband is a Lawyer in NYC.
I too wonder why they exactly went to new york..
At least she's not bashing her family for money!
She's a princess and was only due $1mil???
I'll take it.
@@brianwalsh1401 right 🤣😂 me too
New yorkers are very lucky . they are living with many celebraties .😅
Love is Love
I think she wants to be a commoner badly and long to be a commoner, she believes in her husband and knows his boyhood hardship. I hope that she will be ever after endure being a commoner hardship which have an amount that not lesser than a royalty hardship, take it easy , life must go on no matter what status you are.
Moved to the worst country on the planet ... Sigh that's the only mistake they made
Nah its not bad
@@Buttsceatcgee The government is absolutely crap bud.
Coming to America Japan edition. ❤
That they would still want to live here in thee US5 gives me hope for my country. WE are still a beacon.
Cool. Welcome
Love over crown
It looks like the $100,000,000 is going to come handy soon. He couldn't pass the bar exam?
There is NO comparison between this princess mako and her husband and the harry and meghan mess of a couple. This princes knows how to behave and be an ex royal and not be a media hungry, back stabbing couple like Harry and Meg. Hats off to this ex royal from Japan. She and her husband make a wonderful UNPRETENTIOUS couple. Wish them a beautiful life and healthy children.
Must be so liberating. Good luck 🍀
No MATTER WHAT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE ROYAL❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤
Good luck
Wow
love wins
So….it’s ok if your an immigrant if you have lots of money but not if you are starving?!
yes thats how life works, get used to it....
Yes! They better come to this country bringing something to the table! Not poor broke and costing tax payers more money 💰🤣😂 Mako better have some American 🇺🇸 money guddamit
Apparently 🤷
All princesses and princes rise
Wow I didn't know there was a princess in Japan or any royalty wow just wow😶😯 but they are a cute couple and if they r happy that's great and living in nyc where I live for me it's a wow factor
I think that the old emperor is still alive,they're videos of him and other royals of Japan
They are the oldest monarchy in the world. The Chrysanthemum Throne.
No body cares too.
Should’ve taken that cash if your trying to get by in NY tbh.
Oh Love.. love, love, love.
New York has a lot of crimes at night. It is a dangerous place. Now, they should look to work for some minimum wage job from 9-6pm.
Any other royals that are tired of their monarquies are welcome here. USA has no borders (one can dream. Right?)
I hope she has round the clock security, I bet people will be after her :(
You can keep saying former princess all you want but the fact is she will always be a princess American journalism is so imprecise
I need an Anime adaptation of this
Lmao
welcome
They're beautiful 💞💞💞💞🙏🏽I wish them all the best
Welcome aboard.
🛑Media should investigate why Mr Komuro could be admitted and study Fordham University School of Law without LSAT nor law degree. HP of Fordham University School of Law says "It is NOT allowed to transfer from LLM to JD" But he did! Was this a Royal Magic? At the same time, MitsubishiUFJ Bank donated 3 million to Fordham University School of Law.
Mr. Komuro had financial support from Okuno Law Firm, but still he was awarded Martin Scholarship from Fordham University School of Law. Martin Scholarship should be awarded for a student who does NOT have financial support (The description of Martin Scholarship says somebody with financial support cannot get it.) . I want US Media to investigate these matters as Royal Cheating. It is NOT fair if rich people can buy degree and scholarship by their dirty money.
All these comments praising Makoś choice of marrying Komuro and coming to NY!! Most of the opinions are based on their own prejudice and missed or non-existence of facts & accurate information. Especially the news/video source of this story is highly irresponsible and ignorant. If you must compare them to the case of Megan/Harry, this period them splashing onto the NY scene is like when M/H had an interview with Oprah. Right afterward SOOO many people believed their lies and public posturing........until their own trail of deception started to swallow them up.
“Financially independent” but with the same old right to use taxes money as living expenses.
I hope they do well in New York.
But the big question that I have is that what will happen if the Japanese monarchy will have nothing but females who are in line to the throne in the near future. Would the Japanese monarchy end or will they allow a woman to rule as Empress? I know that Spain, the Netherlands and the UK will allow a woman to be queen, but In Japan it's different. I am just saying that if all members of the royal family have only women, then will Japan accept a woman to be on the throne?
If I’m not wrong, Japan was considering to have an female heir since they had no male heir. However, a male royal was finally born so the proposal of changing the law changed.
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They are still famous. Paparazzi gonna swarm.
May both of them be happy.
good for them hope they have a good life
Just like Harry and Meghan , only Jappense , royal ain't all it's cracked up to be
Protect her for all costs in America is dangerous.
Trust me you don't want to be a commoner in the United States 😂
I don’t know but of all places and country they chose NY.😭😂
After the histrionics of some royal marriages over the last three decades specifically...
I agree with you young lady...run girl...run...
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Never assume. Let them be.
Her smile is so cute wish her the best !
Welcome to America ❤️ stay safe
Yo that’s what’s up! Still mad that she’s forced to give up her title though.
Japanese royal seems to hate women
If she divorced her commoner husband after a few years, could she become a royalty once again?
I think with their crisis on not enough men to carry on the title, do find it unfair for the women to keep their titles if they marry a commoner, but the women can’t.
Although Mako is insisting that she is suffering from Complex post-traumatic stress disorder, get Visa extraordinarily, moved to NY so quickly without isolating period, and enjoy shopping and plan to work at NY so quickly?
is it possible Without any Akishino-Miya’s Royal power of support?
She more happy and freedom.
Happy for them and wish them all the best. Welcome to America! Good luck in your new life and new beginning ~
new york why?
Leave her in peace!! She loves him and has known him for a long time. Please don't compare them to those other two people!