Mako says she fell in love with fiancé Kei Komuro’s “smiles like the sun, ” sincerity and big heart.
TOKYO — Japanese Emperor Akihito’s oldest grandchild, Princess Mako, says she is getting married to her university classmate who won her heart with bright smiles and sincerity.
Mako and her fiancé Kei Komuro told a joint news conference Sunday their relationship started when Mako sat behind him at a campus meeting five years ago at Tokyo’s International Christian University, where they graduated from.
Palace officials say their wedding is expected next year.
Mako says she fell in love with his “smiles like the sun, ” sincerity and a big heart.
