Princess Nori is formally engaged | 日本のニュースを英語で読むならジャパンタイムズウィークリー


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Princess Nori is formally engaged

Princess Nori and Yoshiki Kuroda

Princess Nori, the only daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, was formally engaged March 19 to Yoshiki Kuroda, an employee with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in a traditional betrothal rite known as Nosai no Gi at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

In the private ceremony lasting about 15 minutes, a messenger from Kuroda formally conveyed Kuroda's proposal to marry Princess Nori to Grand Steward Toshio Yuasa of the Imperial Household.

The grand steward then reported to the Emperor and Empress in a different room, also attended by the princess, about the proposal. The Imperial Couple granted approval.

The princess and Kuroda became formally engaged when the grand steward returned to the messenger and said that the princess and her parents accepted the offer of marriage.

The princess and Kuroda will marry sometime after the summer following more court rites.

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