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Ukraine-Born Miss Japan Winner Gives Up Crown Over Affair Scandal

February 7, 2024 by Oliver Smith

Miss Japan, first held in 1950, is awarded for “Japanese-style beauty”. Tokyo: The Ukraine-born winner of the Miss Japan pageant has relinquished her crown after a report emerged of an affair she had with a married doctor. Karolina Shiino’s nomination in January first sparked debate after some right-wingers questioned the title being awarded to a … Read more

Ukrainian-born model wins Miss Japan 2024, sparks identity controversy – National

January 25, 2024 by Oliver Smith

On Monday, Ukrainian-born model Carolina Shiino graciously accepted the Miss Japan 2024 title with tears in her eyes. Though Shiino, 26, is not what many would expect of a conventional Miss Japan winner, she thanked the judges and audience in lilting, fluent Japanese. As she accepted her crown and trophy, Shiino called the win “a … Read more