Royal weddings have always been known to be glamorous and big. There are dozens of examples of this situation where state rule continues, albeit symbolically. Such as dToshi, the Japanese princess, is said to be the loneliest princess in the world He may have to make decisions that will affect his whole life. Princess Toshi, 20, also known as Princess Iko, is the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. Princess Toshi lives in a Tokyo palace without a friend of her own age and is not yet married. It is claimed that the young princess, whose childhood was claimed to have been difficult, was also frequently harassed by her peers during her school years.
He has no one to marry
The Japanese monarchy still adheres to strict rules that date back thousands of years. According to royal custom, women could only marry aristocratic men. In 1947, according to the rules of the empire, no female member of the family could be the ruler. The first emperor of the country, Jimmu, is believed to be a descendant of the Sun God Amaterasura and The royal family restricts women to this so that holy blood is not defiled and divine bonds are maintained. Princess Toshi’s situation ends here. The royal rites sealed his fate with his birth.
Unable to ascend the throne in keeping with the existing tradition, Toshi’s life would be completely changed if he could not find a suitable noble man to marry and join his life with a common man. Even if Princess Toshi decides not to marry, she will continue her life as an unmarried woman for the rest of her life.. Because the princess will be deprived of the royal title and privileges in a situation where she will marry a commoner.
Close to the example of Princess Mako
The emperor’s nephew, Mako Komuro, became a hot topic across the country in 2021 when he met and married his girlfriend Kei Kumuro at the university and lost his royal privileges. The news of the marriage in the Japanese press, the princess who lost her title, was harshly criticized, even the news that Mako’s husband Kei Kamuro was a mysterious and dangerous man. The groom in the news in the media Kei Komuro was also the target of criticism for details such as her ponytail hair and her family’s financial situation, and she was described as a “rich woman hunter” who tried to persuade the dynasty. The Japanese have also reacted to the marriage, with some saying in the streets that they did not approve of the marriage.
On social media, there were very harsh posts targeting the couple Mako Komuro and Kei Komuro. In some posts made during this period, Japanese users said, “I hope she returns divorced and becomes a widow. “ He gave such a harsh statement. Even some posts targeting Mako Komuro, “She must be unhappy. She has left her family and needs to be brought back to the right path.” As he spoke, he stepped forward
Princess Mako, who suffered severe trauma as a result of harsh criticism, was diagnosed with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). Mako, who did not take a step back, went on to say in front of the press that she did not accept the insulting criticism that her marriage was a mistake and that her husband was “extremely valuable to be immutable in this world” and that he did not have to answer to anyone. “We were born once. I wanted to spend this life with someone I love,” Mako said.
Increasing support for violations from old traditions
Strict tradition is seen today as a major conflict for highly educated royal families. However, these traditions can leave the family with another dangerous situation: the inheritance crisis. At present, only 17 members of the royal family survive, of which only 5 are males. The two apparent heirs to the throne are Crown Prince Fumihito, 56, and his 15-year-old son, Prince Hisahito. The third heir is Prince Hitachi, 86, brother of the departed former emperor Akihito.
Akihito, who handed over the throne to his son, the current emperor Naruhito, in 2019, citing his advanced age, went down in history as the first emperor to voluntarily hand over the throne while living for more than 200 years.
The current emperor, Naruhito, is expected to succeed his nephew, Prince Hisahito. If something happens to the heirs or if there is no son of Hisahito, the inheritance crisis of the Japanese throne awaits. In Japan, too, support is growing for breaking old traditions. It may also enable female members of the royal family to ascend the throne. Research shows that 84 percent of Japanese people support women to be emperors. Christopher Harding is also a Senior Lecturer in Asian History at the University of Edinburgh. He believes that highly educated emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan can challenge existing traditions.