Source: Husband Of Former Japanese Princess Passes Ny Bar Exam
NHK has learned that Komuro Kei, the husband of Japan's former Princess Mako, has told a person close to him that he has passed the New York State bar exam.
Lawyer Okuno Yoshihiko says he received a call from Komuro on Friday telling him that he passed the exam. It was his third attempt.
Okuno heads a law firm where Komuro worked when he was in Japan, and also helped Komuro move to the United States to study at a law school.
According to Okuno, Komuro said he has finally managed to become a lawyer, and thanked Okuno for his support. Komuro is quoted as saying that he will strive to improve as a lawyer, and that he is very happy.
The New York State Board of Law Examiners says about 9,600 candidates sat for the exam in July and that 66 percent of them passed. It says the success rate stood at 23 percent for repeat candidates like Komuro.
Komuro currently works as an assistant at a law firm in New York State, where he and Mako live. Mako is the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and a niece of Emperor Naruhito.