Continued Generous Support for the Komuros after Their Marriage

 

 

It's been a week since the "Marriage Conference of the Century”. During this time, it was also reported that Kei Komuro had unexpectedly failed to pass the bar exam.

 

Mako and Kei Komuro, who have left the imperial family, are currently living in a temporary apartment in Tokyo, leading a newly married life. The weekly magazine "Josei Jishin" reported in detail what this life is like.

 

According to the story,

Mako and Komuro are currently living as newlyweds in a serviced apartment in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, as a temporary residence. The apartment is a high-class residence near Aoyama-dori, which is lined with fashionable boutiques and cafes. It is designed for mid- to long-term stays, but can be used from one night.

 

The Komuros are staying on the top floor of one of the buildings. Judging from its location, it is probably a two-bedroom room with a living room and dining room. This is the image of a suite room in a regular hotel. The bathtub is large and the ceiling is high. The rent for this serviced apartment is said to be paid by Mr. and Mrs. Komuro.

 

These apartments are popular among foreigners, and the instructions on how to use the facilities and electrical appliances are often written in English. The kitchen is fully equipped with an oven and a large dishwasher, as well as a large refrigerator, microwave, toaster, and coffee maker.

 

While the kitchens are quite well-equipped, there are no restaurants and you have to cook for yourself.

It is reported that the shopping will be done by Imperial Household Agency staff on their behalf. This is probably not a regular employee, but one hired privately by the Akishino family. Mako may think that she has severed her ties with the Imperial Family with her marriage, but the "support" continues.

 

In the meantime, SPs have been providing round-the-clock security around the Komuros' room in the serviced apartment.

 

The Security Department of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is in charge of the security, and other personnel have been dispatched from the local police station. There are five to six people outside the building, and four to five inside the building. In total, there are about ten people working in three shifts, which means there are about thirty people working a day to protect people.

 

Mako's trip to the U.S. is reportedly scheduled for mid-November or later, and if this system is to continue for a month, the cost of protecting her will probably be around 18 million yen.

 

 

When Mako and Komuro go out, even more police officers will be dispatched.

 

On October 28, Komuro and his wife visited a driver's license examination center in Tokyo. It is believed to be for procedures such as obtaining Mako's international driver's license and renewing Komuro's driver's license.

 

From the apartment, they took a black one-box hired car, with a female SP in the passenger seat. Behind her was a sedan-type police car with four SPs in it. In addition, there were five to six police officers stationed at the driver's license test center.

 

Including the extra officers when they went out, the cost of the police protection would amount to 20 million yen.

 

In response to this report, the Japanese Internet has collectively criticized the generous support that continues even after the departure of the Imperial Family.

 

"How come the taxpayers are paying for his security when he is no longer a member of the royal family?

"'Why don't you ask private companies to pay for your security and shopping at their own expense?

 

Kei Komuro's estimated annual income is 20 million yen if he passes the bar exam and becomes a lawyer, but about 6 million yen if he fails the exam and remains a law clerk. It is far from enough to live in New York, where prices are high, and she may continue to receive support from the Imperial Household Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.