Overview

• Naomasa Yoshida, grand master of the crown prince’s household, confirmed the birth on May 30 without disclosing the child’s name, gender or birthdate.
• The baby is the first grandchild for Crown Prince Fumihito and Princess Kiko, who along with Princess Kako and Prince Hisahito extended their congratulations.
• Josei7 first reported the couple’s parenthood after spotting Mako and Kei Komuro with a baby stroller in a New York suburb on May 27.
• Mako Komuro relinquished her royal title upon marrying commoner Kei Komuro in October 2021 and relocated from Tokyo to New York.
• Kei Komuro, a Fordham University law graduate, has passed the New York bar exam and now works at a local law firm.