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Title Japan’s Harry & Meghan: a princess gives up her title for love Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Briefing - Southern Cross Media Media type Web Duration/Length/Size 23 minutes Country/Territory Australia Date 27/10/21 Description The world’s media is comparing the saga surrounding yesterday’s marriage of Japan’s Princess Mako and commoner Kei Komuro to the Harry & Meghan story. Japanese tabloids have long been obsessed with the country’s royals, but the fact this latest scandal is gathering international attention suggests growing interest in the family. Dr Tom Baudinette is an expert in Japanese culture and senior lecturer at Macquarie University. In this intriguing episode of the Briefing, Dr Baudinette explains the key source of controversy in the whole saga is whether Komuro is a worthy husband for a royal. He explains why the wedding is dividing the Japanese people. URL https://amp.hit.com.au/story/japan-s-princess-mako-just-gave-up-being-a-royal-to-marry-her-college-sweetheart-186422 Persons Tom Baudinette