Kei Komuro, the newlywed husband of former princess Mako, failed the New York State bar examination, a source close to the matter said Saturday.
Komuro, who is planning to start a new life with the niece of Emperor Naruhito in New York as early as next month, is expected to retake the exam, possibly in February, according to the source.
Komuro’s name was not found on the latest pass list released by the exam’s organizer Friday, days after their marriage.
Komuro has already started working as a law clerk at a legal firm in New York after graduating from Fordham University’s law school with a Juris Doctor degree in May. He took the bar examination in July.
Of the 9,227 people who took the test, 5,791 passed, according to the examination board.
Those wishing to sit for the February exam must submit an application between Nov. 1 and 30.
