Miss Shiino described herself as Japanese in both “speech and mind” and wanted to create a society where “people are not judged by their appearance”. However, people online still questioned her taking the crown, with some asking how a person with no Japanese ancestry could be Miss Japan. “Many Japanese people, including people I know, aren’t happy with the choice of Miss Japan,” one user said on X. Another said: “As a non-Japanese person living in Japan, I also think that the choice of someone with no ethnic connection to Japan is beyond ridiculous.” In 2015, Ariana Miyamoto, who was born to a black American father and a Japanese mother, became the first woman with a mixed ethnic background to be crowned Miss Japan. Her victory also provoked controversy within the country. The post Ukrainian model is crowned Miss Japan, sparking outrage appeared first on Ringroad.com.ng Your Free Online Search Engine .
