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The 2024 Miss Japan winner has given up her title following backlash over her Ukrainian heritage and a newspaper report detailing her alleged affair with a married man. AdvertisementMiss Japan winner Karolina Shiino, MISS JAPAN ASSOCIATION/ReutersHowever, the conversation around Shiino's heritage came to an abrupt end when she announced plans to give up her title on Monday. According to the BBC, The Miss Japan Association initially defended Shiino and said that she hadn't known the man was married. Representatives for The Miss Japan Association could not be reached. As The Japan Times reported, the model received criticism from some viewers, who argued that she didn't represent "true Japanese beauty," which is listed as the official goal of the Miss Japan Association.
Persons: Karolina Shiino, Bunshun, Shiino, Shiino's, Hiroe Yamashita, Karolina Shiino's, There's, Shaimaa Khalil Organizations: Miss, MISS JAPAN ASSOCIATION, Reuters, BBC News, BBC, Miss Japan Association, Politico, The Miss Japan Association, Japan Times, Miss Nippon, CNN, TSN, New Locations: Ternopil, Ukraine, Japan, Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Crowned Miss Japan this week, Ukrainian-born Karolina Shiino cried with joy, thankful for the recognition of her identity as Japanese. But her Caucasian look rekindled an old question in a country where many people value homogeneity and conformity: What does it mean to be Japanese? Shiino has lived in Japan since moving here at age 5 and became a naturalized citizen in 2022. But her crowning triggered a debate over whether she should represent Japan. Others said there was no problem with Shiino's crowning because her Japanese citizenship makes her Japanese.
Persons: Karolina Shiino, Shiino, ” Shiino, I’ve, , Chiaki Horan, “ I've, , Ariana Miyamoto, Naomi Osaka, Ayaka McGill Organizations: TOKYO, Miss, Miss Universe, Tokyo Games, AP Locations: Japan, Ukrainian, Miss Japan, Nagasaki, African American
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