Karolina Shiino was crowned Miss Japan on Jan. 22, setting off renewed public debate over what it means to be Japanese in a country where homogeneity and conformity are still valued. In a message ...
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Ukraine-born Miss Japan gives up title after alleged affair with married man and eligibility debateKarolina Shiino, 26, was crowned Miss Japan almost two weeks ago, sparking discussions about her heritage and what constitutes traditional Japanese beauty ideals. The controversy escalated when ...
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A foreign-born beauty queen shook up Japan's sense of self. A sex scandal brought her crashing down.Model Karolina Shiino, 26, became the first person of European descent to win the beauty pageant on January 22. She was born in Ternopil, Ukraine, and became a Japanese citizen in 2022 after ...
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