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 ...

The woman in the produce section of the Hell’s Kitchen grocery store is clad casually, to say the least, in T-shirt and sneakers, a shopping bag slung over her shoulder. Is it her? Or is she the one ...

Japan's continuous hereditary monarchy is believed to be the world's oldest. Princess Mako, niece to Japan's enthroned emperor, Naruhito, is planning to leave the imperial family, moving out of her ...

In 2021, Princess Mako of Japan made the radical choice to leave the imperial family to fully pursue her love with Kei Komuro. A modern story of sacrifice and emancipation that continues to fascinate ...

Japan's Princess Mako waves from inside a car as she leaves her home for her marriage in Akasaka Estate (Kyodo/via Reuters) Japan's Princess Mako, the emperor's niece, married her college sweetheart ...