Japan’s Crown Prince criticises ‘terrible things’ in media coverage of daughter’s marriage, East Asia News & Top Stories


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TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s Crown Prince criticised the media on Tuesday (Nov 30) for falsities and “terrible things” in its coverage of the engagement of his daughter, former princess Mako, who relinquished her royal status to marry a non-royal last month. Ms Mako, 30, postponed her marriage to Mr Kei Komuro, 30, for roughly three years over opposition stemming from a scandal involving his mother. Ms Mako was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder during that period. In accordance with Japanese law, Ms Mako relinquished her royal status when the two married by submitting paperwork at a local office and left...