Japan’s Princess Mako to Give Up One-Off Payment in Marriage: NHK

Princess Mako, the elder daughter of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, and her fiancé Kei Komuro, a university friend, smile during a press conference to announce their engagement at Akasaka East Residence in Tokyo, Japan on Sept. 3, 2017. Shizuo Kambayashi/Pool via Reuters

TOKYO—Japan’s Princess Mako is set to forego a one-off million-dollar payment for giving up her royal status to wed a college classmate, media said on Saturday.

The 29-year-old daughter of Prince Akishino and her former college classmate, Kei Komuro, announced their engagement in 2017.