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A Ukrainian-Born Model Has Just Been Crowned Miss Japan and Netizens Are Not Happy » "Where is the Japaneseness?" Preview.ph

What does it mean to be Japanese? Ukraine-born model wins Miss Japan, social media backlash follows » From questions of race to identity issues, Miss Japan pageant winner Carolina Shiino has heard them all. The Ukrainian-born model speaks in impeccable Japanese but because she looks “too European” (as argued by many on social media), people aren’t too happy about her win. Even as she won the pageant and was crowned, Carolina was seen shedding a tear or two about all the challenges she’s faced on the way to being accepted as Japanese.  Wionews.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

Ukrainian-born Miss Japan relinquishes crown after tabloid exposes affair - National | Globalnews.ca » Karolina Shiino's Miss Japan 2024 win was already controversial prior to her relinquishment, as the she is not Japanese and was born in Ukraine to Ukrainian parents. Globalnews.ca

The conundrum of a white Miss Japan - Asia Times » On January 22, Carolina Shiino, a 26-year-old naturalized Japanese citizen of Ukrainian origin, was crowned Miss Japan 2024, sparking debate about Asiatimes.com

Oliver Jia (オリバー・ジア) (@OliverJia1014) on X » Congrats to her! I don’t see why this should be controversial. Shiino is a Japanese citizen, speaks the language fluently, and has been culturally integrated here since she was a child. Most of the replies to this Japanese post are positive too. https://t.co/TQMmvTFUwh Twitter.com

Ukrainian-born Miss Japan rekindles an old question: What does it mean to be Japanese? » Crowned Miss Japan on Jan. 22, Ukrainian-born Carolina Shiino cried with joy, thankful for the recognition of her identity as Japanese. Nwasianweekly.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. Apnews.com

Ukrainian-born model wins Miss Japan 2024, sparks identity controversy - National | Globalnews.ca » Carolina Shiino, who was born in Ukraine, moved to Japan when she was 5 years old. Globalnews.ca