The following is a chronology of major events related to the marriage between Princess Mako and her commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro.
Sept. 3, 2017 -- Imperial Household Agency announces Princess Mako's planned engagement to Kei Komuro.
December -- Weekly magazines report on a money dispute involving Komuro's family.
Feb. 6, 2018 -- Imperial Household Agency announces wedding will be postponed following reports of a money dispute between Komuro's mother and her former fiance.
Aug. 7 -- Komuro leaves for the United States to study at Fordham University's law school in New York.
Jan. 22, 2019 -- Komuro says in a statement his family believes financial issues behind dispute have already been resolved.
Nov. 13, 2020 -- Princess Mako says in a statement she and Komuro think marriage is a "necessary choice" for them.
November -- Crown Prince Fumihito says he "approves" of marriage, but reiterates dispute should be solved.
April 8, 2021 -- Komuro releases a new statement detailing the dispute, expressing his resolve to tie the knot with Princess Mako.
April 12 -- Komuro expresses his intention to pay money to his mother's former fiance to settle dispute.
May -- Komuro graduates from Fordham University's law school in New York with a Juris Doctor degree.
July -- Komuro takes the New York state bar examination.
Sept. 27 -- Komuro returns to Japan to prepare for the marriage registration.
Oct. 25 -- Princess Mako meets with her grandparents -- former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko.
Oct. 26 -- Princess Mako marries Komuro.
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