Japan is usually thought of as a racially homogeneous nation. Tokyo -- Japan is thought of as a racially homogeneous nation. Yet, the woman who holds the title of Miss Universe Japan is of mixed-race.

Displaying her svelte body in a sparkling pink dress, a 66-year-old grandmother strutted confidently in 16-centimeter high heels in a competition normally reserved for contestants one-third of her age ...

A model who was born in Ukraine has been crowned Miss Japan, sparking controversy and reigniting a debate over Japanese identity. Carolina Shiino, 26, won the 2024 Miss Nippon Grand Prix pageant on ...

Karolina Shiino, 26, stepped down as Miss Japan after a local publication released an article detailing her affair with a married man Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE.

Critics are questioning whether the newest Miss Japan is Japanese enough after a Ukrainian-born model took the crown. Carolina Shiino, 26, took the country’s title Monday night in Tokyo, but not ...

The face of Japanese beauty is now a Ukrainian-born model — at least according to pageant judges who sparked a debate on cultural identity by naming 26-year-old Karolina Shiino as Miss Japan on Monday ...

TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The crowning of Ukrainian-born model Karolina Shiino as the winner of the Miss Japan contest this week has triggered a social media debate on what it means to be, and look, ...

Encouraged by her husband, she entered the competition and went on to win in the 60-and-over division. When Miss Universe ...