Crown prince made decision to forgo daughter's marriage rites

Well, hopefully she’s no longer under Daddy’s thumb and can now make decisions on her own, allowing her to mature into a strong, independent woman.

Your poor girl, you cannot rely on your old man, every man look forward to walking his daughter down the aisle

She can stay out late, throw wild parties, until the neighbors call the cops on her

The Crown Prince’s use of the words “judgement call” (if translated directly) seem to reflect more ‘a father’s concern for his daughter & family’ more than the cold, sterile headline of ‘decision to forego’. Yes, in essence the same, but the “judgment call” seems more parental than so stately or regal.

it gave the impression that the events and ceremonies of the imperial family are extremely trivial."

‘There is a debate topic that will never be allowed to happen. The money thing was as trivial as everything that happened next.

They still trying to milk this story huh?

Move on.

Well, hopefully she’s no longer under Daddy’s thumb and can now make decisions on her own, allowing her to mature into a strong, independent woman.

She is still a member of a family. In Japan, a marriage is not between two individuals but between two families. This is why Japanese society is so strong and the west is decline. The family unit is strong in Japan and is weak in the west.

If by "strong" is meant that adult children never question the opinions, beliefs and decisions of their parents, that would lead to a rigid society that would have great difficulty making changes when it became necessary in an increasingly integrated world. That can't be the problem in Japan, can it? (!).

I think the PTSD angle is a bit much, but I definitely think getting away from the media and living abroad is the best thing for the couple, and if she couldn't or didn't want to do the media interview on the wedding day due to stress or what have you, that is absolutely fine. We all know the pointless drivel the media here would have been asking/seeking anyway -- and little to none of it would be wishing the couple happiness.

She's now buying flatpack furniture at IKEA in NYC. Just another deracinated consumer in that city full of deracinated consumers.

Most-to-All in NY @EgoSumLuxMundi 10:52am, like Mr.&Mrs. Komuro, choose to live there: No one was ‘deracinated’ against their will. - While the cost of living may be on par with Tokyo, their accommodations may be slightly larger. Plus, Mrs. Komuro may also enjoy doing something on her own for a change, like putting such IKEA furniture. And on the topics of accommodations & furnishings ‘back home’, you may consider today’s alternative: https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/ikea-japan-offering-fully-furnished-apartment-to-rent-for-¥99-a-month#comment-2740134

@Ego Sum Lux Mundi 10:52am: “She's now buying flatpack furniture at IKEA in NYC. Just another deracinated consumer in that city full of deracinated consumers.” -

Thought we had moved on from this story, guess not.

They still trying to milk this story huh?

Move on.

The media will continue publishing stories like this while people continue reading and commenting on it.

While ‘plausible’ @zichi 11:15am, can you show a current ‘rental-price-to-livable-square-footage-available’ comparison of the 2 cities?:

- @zichi 11:15am: “New York rents are way more expensive than the equivalent apartment size in Tokyo.”

Sounds she is 100 times better off with all the hangups Japan gives her.... I wish her all the best in whatever she does.