TV Show Interview? What are Future Plans for the Komuro couple with Failure of Bar Exam
With Kei's failure to pass the NY bar exam
and the passing of Mako's grandfather, the Komuros continue to receive
unfortunate news. All eyes are now on their future plans.
At the end of last month, it was revealed
that Kei Komuro had failed the NY State Bar Exam. If he has passed the exam and
becomed a lawyer, his estimated annual income were about 20 million. On the
other hand, if he fails the exam and remains a law clerk, he will earn about 6
million. The difference is as big as the difference between heaven and earth.
Kei is said to be intending to retake the
exam next February, and Mako has said that she will support Kei. However, the
pass rate for the February bar exam is about 20% lower than that for the July
exam. This is because the July exam is taken immediately after graduation from
law school, while the February exam is taken while working at a law firm, which
does not allow for sufficient study time. If Kei fails the February exam as
well, there is a possibility that he will be fired from the firm.
According to reports, it appears that the
two will be renting a luxury apartment in New York where they are expected to
reside, an apartment that costs about 800,000 yen per month. It is about 100
square meters in size and is located in the upscale Upper West Side residential
area on the west side of Manhattan Island.
On the other hand, there is a lot of
speculation about where Mako will be employed in New York. The Shukan Bunshun
of the 4th of this month listed the Museum of Natural History, the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, and the New York Museum of Japanese History, which was just
established this spring, as possible candidates for employment. Of these, a
curator at the Natural History Museum is unlikely because it requires a
doctorate, while a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is expected to
earn about 15 million yen a year.
6 million + 15 million = 21 million.
However, the take-home pay after taxes will be about 15 million, which means it
should be difficult to live in an apartment with a rent of 10 million yen.
It is said that several influential members
of the New York Japanese Association have promised to support the Komuros, but
what will they get in return?
In some cases, the Komuros may end up
exposing the underside of the Japanese Imperial Family through TV interviews
and publications in order to raise money.
What steps will the two take to maintain their celebrity lifestyle?
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