Japan's ex-princess Mako, husband arrive to new life in New York
New York (AFP) - Japan's former princess Mako Komuro arrived in the United States on Sunday with her husband, swapping ancient imperial rites for the bright lights of New York after leaving the royal family. The pair tied the knot in Tokyo last month in muted fashion, following years of tabloid gossip and online sniping over their union that Komuro said caused her "sadness and pain." Footage broadcast on Japanese TV channels showed the couple flanked by security officials as they made their way through New York's John F. Kennedy airport and into a waiting vehicle. A move to the United States h...