Japanese React To Princess Mako Marrying A Commoner | Street Interview 

Mako when losing the argument with her husband: "I gave up my royalty for you."

The white haired guy planning to marry Princess Kako... He's brave HAHAHA

Let's take a moment to appreciate the guy in the golden costume. I ended up being more curious as to why he's wearing it versus hearing his thoughts on the marriage.

Asian boss : what do u feel about princess Mako marrying to commoner ? The guy at 1:22 : now i am hoping to marry princess Kako ( Mako 's sister ) 😂

Everyone gansta till the white hair guy actually marries princess Kako 😂

This whole thing just feels like it came right out of a romance manga. But truthfully, good for them. I’m just here to see how it goes in a few years.

10:08 Uh, do these people not realize Empress Emerita Michiko, the current Empress Masako, and Princess Kiko (Mako's mother) were all commoners who married into the royal family? And that there are 7 other living royal women who married out of the family? Princess Ayako only got married 3 years ago. Clearly people have the memory of goldfish. Princess Mako's case wasn't special at all until the public decided to hate on Komuro for his mother's actions and his hair. What a load of crap. Edit to clarify since this comment is blowing up: According to the Imperial Household Law of 1947 male royals can marry commoner women into the royal family, but female royals must give up their royal status if they marry a commoner. In addition, the Japanese aristocracy other than those directly related to Emperor Showa (Hirohito) lost their royal status after World War II, so there are no other royals to marry in Japan. In other words, royal women have no choice but to lose their royal status and marry a commoner or remain single. Or perhaps marry a non-Japanese royal but that is pretty unlikely.

>>Since 2017, when the engagement was first publicly announced, the couple faced disapproval from the Japanese public because they deemed Kei unfit for their princess due to his low social status. This is not the case. When the engagement was announced in 2017, the media and the public didn't criticize him, in fact they looked upon him favorably. It was only after his mother's money problems were reported by a weekly magazine that he started to be criticized. After that, various problems were reported and the criticism against him grew louder. It is normal for people in the imperial family to marry common people, and this is not seen as a problem. Added on November 16, 2021 The Japanese word "民間人(Minkanjin)" which is translated as "Commoner" by foreign media, means "private citizen. The word "Minkanjin" does not have a negative meaning.

I am Japanese. I don't know if I can translate it well because I can't speak English, but most of the Japanese who opposed the marriage of Kei Komuro and Makosama do not oppose it because Kei Komuro is a "commoner". (In this video, it is expressed as "commoner". However, modern Japanese do not use the word "commoner". In modern Japan, people who do not have a special occupation are referred to as "一般人(Ordinary people)". Therefore, it is correct to say that Kei Komuro is "一般人( Ordinary people )" and Makosama is "皇族( Imperial family )".) （ Commoners（=平民・庶民） sound rude in Japan, but aren't they rude in English😲? ） this is not the first time that a Japanese Imperial family has married an "一般人（ Ordinary people ）". Sayako Kuroda, the younger sister of the current emperor, was also married to a general man. In addition, Masakosama, the current empress, is also an "一般人"(ordinary person), and Kikosama, the wife of Fumihito Akishinomiya, the younger brother of the emperor, is also an "一般人(ordinary person)". In the first place, all Japanese people are "ordinary people" and the imperial family is special. Therefore, he was not opposed by the Japanese people because he was an "ordinary person". Most Japanese people respect and cherish the imperial family. I was suspicious of Kei Komuro's attitude, which he did not explain to many suspicions, even though he knew the feelings of the people. Of course, some Japanese are not against this marriage. Some Japanese are indifferent to this topic. Some say it's pitiful to oppose the marriage of two people in love. I personally do not oppose Makosama marriage. However, I would like you to know that the reason why this marriage has become an opposition mood in Japan is that there are various backgrounds and various suspicions about Kei Komuro and his family. I don't like the information in Japan being transmitted in a biased manner. I think Asianboss's activity itself is wonderful. Asia is wide. There are various ways of thinking, and the perception may change depending on the country. I find it difficult to tell things in a completely flat state. However, I would be very happy if you could convey information to people in all countries with compassion.🌼

I think she will be able to "taste" real life, she has the right to do it. She is from royalty but she is a human being with feelings and dreams too. I hope that both of them have a great life. A lot of traditions are falling apart and it is good. Everything in life has a moment, everything changes...

Mako commoner: Nobody will ever love me Azula: *There you are filthy peasant*

Japan's about to not have any royals left if they don't change their laws

If Princess Mako wants to get married to a commoner that's her choice I see nothing wrong with this.

As a Japanese, I feel this problem very complicated. Before some problems about Kei Komuro were discovered, many Japanese people blessed and welcomed their marriage. But then, his mother's financial problems and the process by which they made all the decisions forcibly for marriage were the reasons for the harder criticism. And now they have been criticized for spending large amounts of tax privately. And it was also because Princess Mako criticized the citizens at the briefing session for the citizens. Of course it is not hair issue 😂 It is believed that his personality cannot protect Princess Mako. On the other hand, many people support and worry about her. The media broadcasts radically. Things are much worse than they were a few years ago.... *And Mako didn't give up Royal, basically She wanted to leave the imperial family. because being princess is tired.

The old lady getting interviewed in the dark showed the most empathy towards Mako as a human being and as a woman. This is something Mako truly wanted. She is right. But I also understand why people would be wary of Kei K. I would want my friend to marry someone I know would be able to provide for and protect her (even if she is fully capable of it herself.) specially someone that might have money problems. Him failing the bar exam kinda signalled like flashing lights to the world that he's not ready for marriage, but as a woman who has loved, I know her feelings don't care about that. I'm glad she married and I wish her all the best.

Imagine thinking one has the right to choose who a stranger wants to date.

Honestly, I think it's good that Princess Mako chose to marry someone she loved and not someone that was arranged just to keep up with orthodox practices & beliefs. Of course many people (especially older people) would be shocked that Princess Mako broke traditions. I think she Princess Mako made the right choice, and it's impressive she did so knowing that they would lose her royal status. Traditions & cultures are fine. But I think many of these beliefs & practices are antiquated and overly restrictive; especially for modern society.

If you understand Japanese history, you will know how they revere the Emperor and feel very protective about him. As one of the persons said they are such nice , kind and down to Earth royals ever lived. And it's no wonder they feel so protective of the princess. One person worrying about her living in the apartment from now shows how important she is to them.

Imagine telling the guy's future kids that their mother was a princess

2:54 🤣 that's pretty true for me, the dude got some guts hitting on Royal

There is no aristocratic choice for her, since only the imperial family is the only non-commoners in japan. Ex-princess ayako married 3 years ago too. And, they both married extremely rich guys, so they're not exactly your "commoner" 😂

japanese is such a relaxing language to listen to.

People should lay off of Princess Mako. It's her choice.

It will be more shocking if Mako had married a Japanese royal, as the only male Japanese royal who is unmarried is her brother...

Marriage for love is not a bad thing, this is coming from someone who has just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary and I still love him as much as I did when I said “ I do “ in 1981 🥰

Hi! I really liked the perspective of the old man with a hat. This guy seems to have a lot of stories and experiences to share.

I love the ojii-san's smile at the end, it was just so warm. :3

I think this is the modern fairy tale. A princess, who lived her entire life oppressed by her misogynistic family, marries the man she loves and flees to live life on her terms. It's really inspiring. I hope the two of them are very happy together.

love this interview 😍

I wish them happiness and congratulations. Arigato, Asian Boss. Interviews like these make your channel tops.

This channel is so underrated. You guys deserve more views.

Thank you Asian boss I wanted a walk in interview on this.

Imagine getting judge about your character based on the length of your hair

I agree with the older Japanese individuals opinions. Also, I appreciate their polite manner of speaking and answering questions.

Princess Mako wasn't going to be Empress, anyway, so what's the big deal?

11:50 this is not the first time. The current empress of japan was a commoner before married to the emperor naruhito. The crown prince fumihito also marry a commoner. As with their sister, formerly princess sayako is also married a commoner and now known as kuroda sayako.

Ah man, I was just listening to these people speak, Japanese is such a wonderful and beautiful language.

I like how everyone just wears a mask because they respect their fellow man, unlike here in a America where there is such a great divide over wearing them.

You only have to look at princess mako to see she has kindness running through her veins.

This is what I have been waiting for!

the old man’s words at the end of the video really touched me! i’m ashamed to say i expected him to have a boomer mentality towards it, but i’m so glad that i was wrong. i appreciate his viewpoint :)

I want everyone to think about it. What do you think if you say that the man is currently unemployed and the mother of the fiancée's man is arguing about debt, but then the man and the princess of your country get married?

True love has no boundaries, exemplified by the love of 2 people, the princess Mako and Kei Komuro. I wish them well and many blessings from heaven above.

some of the reason for him to be portrayed negatively is so stupid like how long his hair is

People think that a guy flunking the bar or having long hair makes him dumb and a player? Lol, Japanese standards are hilarious.

I feel like a lot of people seem to be infantalizing Princess Mako a bit. She's an adult who can make her own decisions and even turned down a huge amount of wealth and privilege to be with a commoner, I don't see why anyone should criticize her (or her fiance) for their decisions. This is coming from someone who disagrees mostly with the existence of monarchies though.

Glad to hear there are many positive responses. We must learn to be kinder to each other

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.

beautiful story...may they be very happy...

The first thing to keep in mind that differentiates the emperor from foreign kings is that the emperor has authority, but not power. The emperor is attached to a religion with Shintoism at its peak. Is the Pope free to marry? As a result of living freely like the King of Thailand, he has left Thailand and is living in Germany. Does this earn him the trust of the people?

That girl with glasses have no idea about the famous story of how Emperor Naruhito chased after commoner Empress Masako, huh? And how so many in Japan fell in love with Empress Masako, so much that her house was a tourist destination. How Emperor Naruhito defended the then depressed Empress Masako from the meddling imperial household.. how he still protects her until now, by refusing to burden her too much with assignments. Or how Emperor Akihito defied tradition to marry Empress Michiko, the first empress from a commoner background.. Former princesses Sayako, Ayako and many more had all married commoners. The difference with Komuro Kei is none of them have money scandal surrounding their family.

Very good interview, I thought, with young and older generations' views with good questions.

0:41 Ah yes, very nostalgic. Please come back Papa Franku!

in my country, some kings and even crown prince married with commoner. it used to be big news before, but once one person did it, it became kind of not shocking anymore. it still big news but less shock. and i supported Princess Mako, she should get married to someone that she love and be happy. she have only one life, no need to waste it for political or etc.

Kei is probably the longest working person I know working for asian boss

off topic but I love how the older gentleman talks

I am really happy for her/them. But it is really sad, that they got nothing and kinda had to leave. She has my best wishes and will always see her as a princess. And the dude wanting to marry Kako... I feel you

I heard one of the TV channels in Japan decided not to broadcast the live press conference of Princess Mako and her husband, and instead, showed the film 'Blade', which came out back in 1998.

It's like the opposite of a Disney fairytale. Instead of marrying a prince and becoming a princess she marries a commoner and stops being a princess.

I love that older guy wearing the hat He have such wholesome expressions.

7:17 love your comment, bro!

I’m not Japanese but I do know that other royal member of the family have married commoners; one even gave up her royal status to marry a commoner in 2018. It’s kinda odd that some of them are saying this is the first instance of such marriage..

Hello King Asian Boss i LOVE all ur videos Sir. From nigeria here my King

This title and thumbnail combo really made me laugh for some reason :p like the guy in the gold jump suit has really traditional values ;)

1:22 "If she leaves you for another, there's always her sister" ~ master oogway

It's a shame that some in the media felt the need to pressure her and criticize her to the point that she felt relieved to be married and moving to the US. People think the lives of royals are easy. For sure they are free from worry about the basics of life but the scrutiny on them is overwhelming. It's not a surprise that Princess Mako and Prince Harry both escaped for lives more common in the US. And its the media and royalists that drove them to that.

I'm happy she is happy

That guy @1:10 has the right attitude 🤣

小室圭に関するスキャンダルを話す人がいないのが気になるなぁ 一般人と結婚するのが嫌なのではなく、小室家に多くの問題があるから結婚してほしくないんだよ そもそも小室家の問題が噴出するまでは結婚歓迎ムードだった

The main point of this issue is Kei Komuro went to law school using Japanese royal money and force. Even now, it is unclear how they live in the upper NYC without his earning of lawyer.

Very interesting thank you

Man, you gotta do what you gotta do- Especially when it comes to love. I hope they succeed and have a happy life!

It was interesting to hear and see Japanese citizen input. I never knew that there were still royal families. Are they still claiming divine ancestry, is that how it works? I read that the Kojiki, or something, I don't remember the exact name, was an account on who in Japan was to be its righteous Emperor. Regardless, I thought it weird that, if that's how these families are deemed royal, that you could strip that divinity and title, by marrying non royalty. All in all, I'm very impressed and intrigued by her decision, and it puts a smile on my face. Love is still out there, and is still a believed concept that carries a lot of meaning. That's what I think about hearing this story, it's mad inspiring. She's so polite and respectful, madkey graceful, but very steadfast in what she believes in. All the power to her; I really hope that it isn't a detriment to her future, as the media seems to display it.

Love is love.

I was surprised to know so many young people don’t know this marriage isn’t first time for commoners marry royal family members.

I hope they live happily forever 🤧😍😍

Kei is full of lies. He’s been exposed.

Can we please give a moment of respect to the stand user they interviewed in this video! ❤❤❤❤❤ (gold bodysuit youtuber)

I really liked the video! As far as I know, though, there was someone in the last century in the royal family that married a commoner (woman). I wanted to hear about their views on the women losing their royal status when marrying a commoner, but a man not losing his royal status when marrying a commoner.

1:05 idk why i was excited seeing family mart lorry there 😂

after years of watching anime, I find it really cool to hear words I'm familiar with used in a non-anime context like "ojou-sama", "heimin", "kozoku", "heika"

Japanese men with long hair are players. Got ya! 😂 I loved the words from that Ojiisan in the end.

Thank you. :)

I think the truth about what might happen lies in the middle. Some wants to see the old elitism brought down -commoner and a princess sounds like a fairy tale. On the other hand , the princess a normal person , can also make mistake when reality hits about day to day living, with someone of a different background - the end of honeymoon period etc. Like any couple, comes down to how much they are willing to commit and make it work. Obviously the fame made the beginning step harder.

Prince: darling, you wanna see who reacts on our marriage? Princess: ok! Gold weirdo on the thumbnail: :)

"I've heard that he failed the bar exam" Okay, so what?! The good news is that you can take the New York bar exam an unlimited amount of times if you do not pass. New York does not place a limit or a restriction on the number of times you may attempt to pass the bar exam. Weirdly folks in the United States are forgiving unlike folks "elsewhere"...😂

1:21 his nonchalantness made it even funnier hahaha

Netflix docu or series surely is waiting..its about time JDORAMA fans like me will surely watch. One cool anime also will be fine as well :)

As far as I'm aware, rules against royals/nobles marrying commoners were almost universally put in place because if it happened, it would significantly reduce the legitimacy of the family and therefore threaten their position as royals/nobility. Since that is far less of a concern nowadays, I'd argue that that rule is outdated, even though I'd still argue that it should be encouraged that the royal family still not marry commoners since, even now, if every single person in the family is married to some random person in the street, they would lose a significant amount of legitimacy.

As I know, Japanese princess will always marry commoner since a long time ago.

to receive the title of “commoner” every time the media speaks of you just cause you married a princess. 😂

Nothing wrong to living a normal life but living a normal life in NYC? Ok lol

The interviewer seemed to read too much into what backrush she will have to face if she forced the real reason why their marriage was such a problem for Japanese society. It's that Kei Komuro's mother is embroiled in scandalous after another with financial dealings before he even grew up. His mother is thought to have cheated Japanese tax law in inheritance of her husband's (gloom's dad) suicide and her father's in law's suicide just 3 days earlier and whence she was able to send her son to a prestigious schools including Int'l Christian University which would have cost arm and legs for a single mother. Also She was with so called fiance for quite sometimes and borrowed (gift according to her) $400.000 (4mil yen) to pay for his schooling. And just in the recent years it became know she was falsifying her health status to receive governmental medical supplemental assistance. The amount may not be as much as some currupt politicians but you're talking of Japanese imperial household here. They live on tax payers money so it's imperative they'd be without any gossips whatsoever. Or it wouldn't be a big deal as this wasn't the first time imperial princess marries out to a commoner. Empress mother and current empress were commoners for god's sake.

people ought to do what makes them happy. traditions based around marriage and ultimatums are outdated and should go out the window.

This Japanese person claims not to know much about the Imperial Family, but most Japanese young people have a strong interest in the Imperial Family.

I support them. Because if there LOVE there is will be so Fantastic. & am 💯percent sure both of them LOVE there self both of them are so gald they meet each other💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💜

I miss Hiroko as an interviewer SOOO much. I'm bummed the interviewer here isn't a native speaker. But interesting video! Thanks,Asian Boss.

Love conquers all~❤

"They are not too involved in politics ~ I think that's the extent of their roles". I wish the same could be said about my country's monarch ;)

I wish the royal family of Japan would have official Twitter and Instagram accounts. I think it would be important for the royal family to display all that they do to the people of Japan and through social media, they can be more closer.