November 15, 2005

  • And Now For Something Completely Different


    TOKYO (AP) - The only daughter of Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko married a childhood friend Tuesday and began life as a commoner after moving out of the royal palace and giving up the title of princess so the wedding could take place.


    Princess Sayako didn't just give up her title and status to marry Yoshiki Kuroda, she's also giving up her royal allowance and all the privileges she was once permitted as Princess. I suppose the notion that she's giving up all that for love is something of a romantic idea, but here's something for you to chew on that I know will get at least some of you worked up: Princess Sayako's brothers (Akishino and Naruhito) are not subject to the same rules that require she give up her title, status, and ties to royalty in order to marry a commoner. She is also forbidden from ruling as Empress, since women are not permitted to be elevated to the thrown. All of this wouldn't even be an issue, perhaps, if there were a male heir, but apparently according to the article, there isn't. And so you're left with a Princess who has been stripped of her title and no one to ascend to the thrown because of an outdated law people are reluctant to change.


    I'm going to go back to drawing now.

Comments (14)

  • aw that is really, really inspiring. :) true love! it's humbling...one of those things that make you really stop and think about what love means.

    ryc: likewise--i suck at skiing!! haha...i have always believed skiing is much harder, though...so kudos to you!!

  • hahaha yea. i could live off you guys for a long time.

  • dang. i have nothing to say to that cus i know it's true.

  • i dont believe in... well im not sure...

    but i do know for sure that i do not believe in destiny... if that's relevant.

  • the loss of royal allowance kinda blows... but the title is pretty worthless. the Japanese royalty are just accessories, not unlike the hood ornament of an automobile. adds form and distinction but when it comes down to performance, is ultimately meaningless.

  • It's "throne", m'lad.

    I couldn't care less about royalty, but this article raises an interesting question:

    Are there trailer parks in Japan?

  • RYC:  Okay, you're on my protected list now.

  • You are the random korean guy, Frente loving and all...  3 chords never sounded so good, neh?

  • lol ur car is awesome

  • Thanks for your comment.

    But I do know I did wrong. Ugh

    BTW, I think it's great the Japanese princess married a commoner.  Her father was the same way when he married a commoner, the princess's mother.

    Too bad about the whole male-female thing with the royal hierarchy, though. 

  • ugh. sexist society.

  • you guessed it! i have a HUGE bet riding on this. i'm getting the game this wknd.

    your pointers made me dizzy....i'm a bit nervous. i'm not good w/ sports games...i'm more of the blood and gore kill everything in site kind of game lover...

  • wow, now that's love

  • Damn...sounds like a manga!
    Have a great weekend!
    Your Retired Xanga Buddy
    RiceBunny
    /)_/)
    ( ';' )
    ((")(")

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