Wow too many post to reply each…
but I am thankful to you for being interested in this. And your Japanese messages made me so happy.
Almost all you pointed out is true, here, I would add something about Japanese IF’s finance. I hope you understand from this why Japanese people are so mad at Komuro and Mako.
First, there are
“IF expenses” which is like their wage paid by government.
https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/kunaicho/kunaicho/pdf/kouzokuhi.pdf
According to the page above, Crown Prince Akishino receives 91,500,000 JPY (840,525.26 USD) as his IF expense, when 15,250,000 JPY(140,087.54 USD)is paid to Crown Princess Kiko, 9,150,000 JPY (84,052.53 USD) to each of Mako and Kako, and 3,050,000 JPY (28,017.51 USD)to Hisahito.
Costume fee for attending public duties is another category.
On the other hand, princesses who leave IF for marriage or other reasons, they can receive
lump-sum money. The amount of the lump-sum is regulated according to their status, and as for Mako, maximum amount is 152,500,000 JPY (1,400,875.4 USD), which is 10 times of annual IF expense for which an independent female monarchy head would be paid.
And you have opinions that Mako is free to marry anyone she love because she will leave IF and have no succession line. I don’t deny that, but actually,
a change is planned, which seems to intend to retain Mako within IF even after her marriage.
A government advisory panel is held intermittently this year to discuss how the imperial throne should be succeeded, including the possibility of female emperors and emperors of female lineage, as well as foundation of
female monarchy and Kojo title. It is rumored that “female monarchy” and “Kojo title” are both planned for Mako to retain her within IF.
If Mako becomes a female monarchy chief, 15,250,000 JPY(140,087.54 USD) a year will be paid to her, when if it is Kojo, 6,000,000 JPY (55,116.41 USD).
This can be said a quite wealthy life in Japan.
Then, the following points might not be reported by Japanese newspapers,
Kei Komuro has enjoyed large amount of privilege as a semi-fiance of a princess until now.
It was all unnatural that he got his jobs at a big bank and a law firm, and he went to study law in America though he has no lawer experience nor certification. He received scholarship for the most excellent student, which is not supposed to be paid with his achievement. Many people think all these are through Akishino family.
His paper got a prize in NY State Bar Association and appeared in its journal, but is the work really worth?
He receives his living cost in NY from his law office but what is the financial source? The president of the firm is said to be close to Akishino.
For your information, Akishino family has been famous for “backdoor admission”.
His two daughters entered International Cristian Univ. which is known for English program, and which is not supposed to be entered by them with their English ability. And his son entered Ochanomizu Elementary School and Junior High School, so is it with his ability.
Hmm I get fed up with writing this for I feel as if I envy them, but these are all true.
To get back to Komuro affair, many people here suspect that a large amount of money has been paid by Akishino, Kiko or Mako upon him. As I mentioned before, it is violation of IF Economy Act.
Even if the idea of female monarchy and Kojo title are washed out by opposition of the public, Mako and Komuro might not be able to play a lone hand after their marriage, so a huge amount of taxmoney will be transferred from Akishino family to them eternally in the future.
For these reasons, Japanese people who are suffering from COVID-19 and the economic problems caused by the decease are mad at Komuro, it’s beyond the simple debt and ethical problems.
and with all help of you, I almost understand the marriage problems of royal members overseas, but I feel the controversial spouses are enough rich and they’re not said "waste of tax". In comparison, Komuro earns no money and has been depending on someone financially all the time. If he were poor but honest, hard-working and financially independent guy (and with no loan trouble, no bullying allegation and many other scandals...), no one would have criticized him…
Can you understand? I'm sorry that I'm not a good English writer, I wonder if it is annoying to read this...