March 06, 2026 06:17 am (IST)

Make this your homepage

Foreign

'Guest of India struck in international waters': Iran furious after US submarine torpedoes IRIS Dena | Bihar's 'Susashan Babu' Nitish Kumar announces exit as CM, set for Rajya Sabha debut | ‘Baseless’: India rejects claims US used its ports to strike Iran | Defiant silence: Iran women’s team refuses anthem days after Khamenei’s death | 'You’ll find out soon': Trump hints at massive retaliation after Riyadh attack, says ‘boots on ground’ may not be needed | Iran claims Netanyahu's office targeted in 'surprise missile attacks' | India, Canada to host renewable energy summit as Modi, Carney push to deepen bilateral ties | Gold, silver surge as Middle East conflict sparks safe-haven buying | Middle East tension: Several US warplanes crash in Kuwait, says Defence Ministry | Indian defence shares jump as West Asia conflict triggers investor rush

image: YouTube

Japan: Princess Mako gives up monarchy in order to marry commoner

India Blooms News Service | | May 18, 2017, at 04:18 pm

#Japan #PrincessMako #ChrysanthemumThrone #JapaneseRoyalty #RoyalMarriage #EmperorAkihito #PrinceNaruhito #PrinceFumihito #PrinceHisahito #PrinceMasahito

Tokyo, May 18 (IBNS): Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Japanese ruler Emperor Akihito, is set to relinquish her royal status for the sake of love, reports said.

The 25-year-old is set to marry a commoner and as the imperial rule dictates, a royal family member will have to leave the family in order to marry one.

Princess Mako will tie the knot with law firm worker Kei Komuro, 25, who she met while studying together.

The Chrysanthemum Throne (Japanese Empire) presently has four heirs, Akihito's sons Crown Prince Naruhito and Prince Fumihito, Prince Hisahito (Fumihito's son) and the emperor's younger brother, Prince Masahito, a BBC report read.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.

India
International

Related Images

In Images: Canadian PM Carney concludes his China visit Jan 17, 2026, at 01:30 am

In images: King Charles III hosts President Trump and First Lady Melania at State Banquet in Windsor Sep 19, 2025, at 12:49 am

In Images: Trump leads celebrations for U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary in Washington Jun 16, 2025, at 02:44 pm