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Ukrainian-born Miss Japan rekindles an old question: What does it mean to be Japanese? » Crowned Miss Japan this week, Ukrainian-born Carolina Shiino cried with joy, thankful for the recognition of her identity as Japanese. Apnews.com

For the First Time Ever, Miss Japan Is a Naturalized Japanese Citizen — And It’s Ignited a Fierce Debate About Identity » That's the question swirling around social media after Ukraine-born model Carolina Shiino was crowned Miss Japan 2024 on Monday. “Being recognized as a Japanese in this competition fills me with gratitude,” Shiino said following her win. But despite her having lived the majority of her life in Japan, many don’t recognize her as Japanese. Nowthisnews.com

International Poll on Instagram: "A Japanese woman who was born to Ukrainian parents has sparked a identity debate after being crowned Miss Japan Grand Prix 2024. 🇯🇵 Carolina Shiino, 26, from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, became the first naturalised Japanese citizen to win the pageant in Tokyo on Monday. Carolina moved to Japan when she was five years old after her mother remarried a Japanese man, according to Tokyo Weekender. “I’ve had to face barriers that often prevent me from being accepted as Japanese, so I am filled with gratitude to be recognised at this competition as a Japanese person,” Ms Shiino said in her speech in Japanese from the stage of Miss Japan Grand Prix pageant. She said was Japanese from both “speech and mind” and she aims to create a society where “people are not judged by their appearance”. Some people have acknowledged her win as being a ‘sign of the times,’ However, that didn’t stop many people on social media from raising questions over her victory. So » 1,602 likes, 54 comments - international_poll on January 25, 2024: "A Japanese woman who was born to Ukrainian parents has sparked a identity debate after being crow…" Instagram.com

Michael Bociurkiw (@WorldAffairsPro) on X » Carolina Shiino was crowned Miss Japan on Monday. The 26-year-old model, who was born in Ukraine, moved to Japan at the age of five and was raised in Nagoya. She is the first naturalised Japanese citizen to win the pageant. Her victory has re-ignited a debate on what it means to… Twitter.com

‘I am absolutely Japanese’: Ukrainian-born model sparks debate by winning Miss Japan pageant | CNN » Karolina Shiino, who has lived in Nagoya since she was 5, told CNN she was “happy to be recognized” after her victory raised questions about beauty standards and what it means to be Japanese. Cnn.com

Ukrainian-born Miss Japan gives up her title after an article reveals her affair with a married man » The Ukrainian-born winner of this year’s Miss Japan beauty pageant says she has renounced her title after a magazine published an article about her affair with a married man. Apnews.com

Ukrainian-born Miss Japan Karolina Shiino renounces title after affair with married man » Karolina Shiino, who was crowned Miss Japan in January, has given up her title after an article revealed her affair with a married man. Usatoday.com

Ukrainian-born model Carolina Shiino crowned Miss Japan, ignites debate » Ukraine-born Carolina Shiino is the latest Miss Japan winner. “I may look different, but I have unwavering confidence that I am Japanese,” she said. Usatoday.com

Ukrainian-Born Miss Japan Rekindles an Old Question: What Does It Mean to Be Japanese? » Crowned Miss Japan this week, Ukrainian-born Carolina Shiino cried with joy, thankful for the recognition of her identity as Japanese Usnews.com