103: Princess Mako's not-so fairytale wedding w/ Natsuko Fukue

<div>A royal wedding usually involves celebration and pageantry, a ceremony steeped in tradition at an ancient and palatial building, and flag-waving in the streets by a public eager to see the newlywed couple. <br> <br> But for Princess Mako, who married Kei Komuro on Tuesday this week, there was none of that. There was only the perfunctory stamping of documents, followed by a muted press conference. <br> <br> <strong>Read more: </strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/09/27/national/prince-mako-kei-komuro-marriage-explainer/">What you need to know about the not-so-fairy tale of Princess Mako</a> (Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/10/25/national/imperial-household-agency-princess-mako-tabloid/">Imperial Household Agency criticized for media strategy — or lack thereof</a> (Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/10/27/national/mako-marriage-imperial-family/">Princess Mako's marriage a 'warning sign' for Japan's imperial system</a> (Ami Takahashi via The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/10/26/national/japan-royal-family/">The world’s oldest monarchy is running out of royals<br> </a>(Marika Katanuma via The Japan Times )</li> </ul> <div> <strong>On this episode:<br> </strong>Natsuko Fukue: <a href="https://twitter.com/natfukue">Twitter</a><br> Oscar Boyd: <a href="https://twitter.com/omhboyd">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/">Instagram</a><br> <br> <strong>Announcements:</strong> </div> <div>Subscribe to the show and sign up to the <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/">Deep Dive mailing list</a> to be notified when new episodes come out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp.<br> <br> </div> <div>Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. Follow us on <