Komuro Mystery Theater: Mysterious Source of Funds and Reason for Failing Bar Exam

This is an English translation of an article that was distributed on the Japanese internet media on the 19th of November and received high support from Japanese netizens.

 

What will the foreign media and Kei's employers, who are sympathetic to Kei and Mako Komuro, will think of the allegations made here?

 

 

Komuro Mystery Theater: Mysterious Source of Funds and Reason for Failing Bar Exam  

 by Takayuki Fujimoto (Professor, Toyo University / Doctor of Science / Media Scholar)

 

 

One of the biggest mysteries of this century is the mystery surrounding the marriage of Kei Komuro, an employee of a U.S. law firm, and former Princess Mako. What was originally supposed to be a "mother's financial trouble" has turned into a real mystery about the mysterious Kei.

 

While some may sympathize that the furor surrounding the Komuros' marriage is somewhat heated, with speculation and salacious scandals, the mystery surrounding the couple still intensely arouses and stimulates our imagination and curiosity.

 

There have been many historical incidents that have kept us glued to our TV sets, such as the United Red Army incident, the stabbing murder of the chairman of Toyota Trading, and the Aum Shinrikyo sarin gas attack. All of these cases are full of mysteries and suspicions, and even though we are told not to worry about them, we can't help but worry about them. The Komuro Mystery Theater is on the same or higher level as one of them.

 

It's intense, even if you just take a look at the major mysteries.

 

On September 27, Kei Komuro returned to Japan for the first time in three years and two months, but the mystery began to accelerate around that time. It is no exaggeration to say that Kei's appearance, which was caught by the media just before he returned to Japan, was completely different from before. Not a few media outlets commented that she had lost weight and become more fearless, but there were even suspicions of plastic surgery in the Internet community.

 

It was easy to imagine that he would be pursued by many reporters before his return, yet his attitude and appearance became completely unchallenged and combative. Many people must have felt, "What's the use of creating more mysteries?" or "Are you deliberately making enemies?" I'm sure many of the people felt that. I'm sure that the Imperial Household Agency and the Imperial Family staff felt the same way.

 

Then, on October 1, the Imperial Household Agency announced that Kei Komuro and Mako would marry on October 26 and hold a press conference after the marriage. In addition, it was reported that the former Princess Mako had been diagnosed with "complex PTSD.”

 

The decision to hold the press conference after the wedding was probably based on the idea that "no matter what I do, I will be criticized, so let's hold the press conference when there is no turning back (after the wedding)," but even a child could understand that this would be a source of criticism and ridicule for years to come. In a way, it was a risky choice, but the reason for such a childish decision is also a mystery. If they wanted to be left alone, they could have done it in any other way.

 

Moreover, it was also announced that former Princess Mako had been diagnosed with complicated PTSD, but somehow she continued to participate in official duties and the announcement that she would hold a "marriage press conference" related to the marriage fiasco, which was supposed to be the central cause of the problem, surprised many citizens.

 

Needless to say, PTSD is not a disease that you can just take off work because you feel a little sick or see a psychiatrist because you are stressed out and hurt. PTSD is an extremely difficult illness that requires adequate treatment, care and understanding, and may even result in denial of a visa to stay in the US.

 

However, some PTSD sufferers and PTSD sufferers' groups voiced their concerns that the fact that this diagnosis was made on former Princess Mako, who is capable of leading an intense life of official duties, press conferences, and overseas travel, would lead to a false understanding of PTSD.

 

I am sure that former Princess Mako is receiving adequate medical attention, but why former Princess Mako, who is about to travel to Japan, made such an announcement is also a mystery if you think about it. I'm sure there are doctors at the Imperial Household Agency who understand the magnitude of the problem and that it is a bad move. Of course, there was also a lot of talk around the Internet about whether the announcement that she had been diagnosed with complex PTSD had effectively closed the door on her coming to the US.

 

However, despite the speculations of the Internet public, the visa was granted with unusual speed and she entered the US without any problems. Some say it was a "royal consideration," but since the power and circumstances of the consideration are unknown, it can only be described as a mystery to the general public.

 

It didn't end there. Just before the wedding press conference, they suddenly changed the method of the press conference to a one-sided report and handed out papers instead of answering questions, which was also 100% incomprehensible to the general public. Even the media who were sympathetic to the Komuros were of the opinion that it would be better if they didn't do it.

 

Of course, mysteries appeared in the time between the wedding press conference and the trip to the United States.

 

First, the name of Kei's staff was deleted from the graduation list of Fordham Law School, where he was supposed to have graduated. The reason is unknown. How is that even possible? The academic background and awards at the law firm where he works are changed every week. To top it all off, access to the site is restricted so that it cannot be viewed from Japan.

 

And housing. Who paid for his stay at the luxury weekly apartment where he was staying in Japan? In the U.S., they are said to have settled in a high-class condominium that costs 500,000 yen or 800,000 yen per month, but how and by whom? There is a theory that it was Mako's savings, but I believe that Kei had already signed the contract for the new apartment in New York before returning to Japan. The contract was probably signed by Kei. However, how could Kei, who may not have even received his starting salary yet, sign a lease for an apartment where the rent would exceed the annual income of a law firm assistant? Normally, even if he had a guarantor, he wouldn't be able to sign the lease in Kei's name. It's a mystery.

 

How will the couple cover their living expenses after coming to the United States? If they are relying solely on the savings of his wife, former Princess Mako, there will be more criticism and suggestions. In the first place, how will he explain this to his parents-in-law, Prince and Princess Akishino? Will they just say, "It's okay, we have her savings. This is a development that would be unacceptable even for ordinary families, not just the royal family. However, everything is still in the dark, a mystery, and unknown.

 

In addition, just before his trip to the U.S., he had a surprise meeting with his ex-fiancee, who was having financial troubles with his mother, Kayo, and agreed to pay 4 million yen as a settlement. Where did Kei, who went to the U.S. with debts, went to law school, and had no source of income, get the money? Some say it was the savings of the former Princess Mako, but there are also rumors of mysterious supporters behind it. It's too deep a mystery.

 

There is no end to the mysteries that abound. In any case, it is a fact that "Kei Komuro, who is not supposed to have any money, has moved a huge amount of money in a short period of time," and this is so mysterious. It is also important to note that the attorney for Komuro has answered that he cannot answer the source of the money, which accelerates the mystery.

 

Even after he moved to the U.S., the mystery continues. It was reported that the lawyer representing Kei Komuro said, "The failure (of this bar exam) is not a matter of academic ability.

 

I wonder if there are any reasons for failing the bar exam other than academic ability.　It is said that Kei Komuro met with His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino after returning to Japan and told him that she was confident that she would pass the bar exam. This is the reason why they decided to join the family.

 

If there were any "non-academic problems" beforehand, there was no way they could have said, "I will pass. Of course, if they were lying, it would be out of the question, but if "non-academic problems" were a factor, they would have known before the announcement that they would not pass. But if it was due to "problems other than academic ability," then they would have known before the announcement that they would not pass. Anyway, this is another mystery.

 

Mystery after mystery. It is a mystery that would have surprised even Agatha Christie. And the amazing thing about this Komuro Mystery Theater is that it is not just an imaginary story or a rumor with a tail fin, but an actual fact that a person who is not supposed to have money is actually moving huge amounts of money. It is not a fiction based on speculation, but a "mystery of fact" that is unfolding before our eyes every moment of the day.

 

Many believe that the Imperial Household Agency and the imperial family are the source of the funds, but it seems unlikely that such money, which is strictly restricted by law, would easily fall into the hands of a private citizen. Furthermore, Kei Komuro is now the most famous person in Japan, and his every move is attracting attention. It is unlikely that the Imperial Household and the Imperial Household Agency would easily provide funds to a person whose main source of trouble and suspicion is money.

 

It is also amazing that there is little explanation or information provided about the suspicions and mysteries about the source of the money and the behavior of the people. As a private citizen, it may be said that it is none of his business, but since he is married to the Crown Prince, has become an "important person," and has a huge amount of public money being used for his life and security, he is in a position where he cannot simply say "I can't answer" or "I don't want to say.

 

In the first place, it is easy to imagine that such a "no answer" answer would arouse further suspicion and suspicions, so why do they behave in such a way as to add fuel to the fire? It's a mystery.

 

What should be done to end the Komuro Mystery Theater and "live quietly in New York"? After all, as in any mystery drama, there should be a final reveal. Once the mystery is solved and the conclusion is known, the drama is over. I look forward to the final revelation by Kei Komuro.

 

 

 

 

Dear readers, how do you feel about this?

The above article represents the honest questions of ordinary Japanese people. It is a question that should be asked in the light of the common sense of the world, beyond the culture of one country.

Sadly, however, the so-called royal fans, especially in the West, take the position that romance is more important than anything else, and that all the duties, responsibilities, and logic of human society are unimportant before it.

 

If you want to cover up these allegations against Kei Komuro and Mako and still glorify their romance, I don't want you to come to Japan and admire the cherry blossoms and autumn leaves because they are the result of the diligence and precision of the Japanese people.