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Carolina Shiino: Ethnicity explored as Miss Japan 2024 comes under scrutiny » Born in Ukraine, a Japanese woman, Carolina Shiino, has stirred up controversy following her victory in the Miss Japan contest, on Monday, January 22. Sportskeeda.com

Carolina Shiino Miss Japan: Ukrainian Japanese Crowned Miss Japan » Carolina Shiino, a 26-year-old model born in Ukraine, has been crowned Miss Japan, winning the 2024 Miss Nippon Grand Prix pageant on Monday. Linkedin.com

Crowning Of 26-Year-Old Ukraine Born Model As Miss Japan Sparks Debate » Many have questioned how "Miss Japan" could be awarded to someone who is not of Japanese descent. Ndtv.com

Race row erupts after Ukrainian-born model wins Miss Japan title » Carolina Shiino has sparked a furious debate about national identity after winning the Japanese beauty contest Standard.co.uk

Carolina Shiino, Born in Ukraine, Won the 56th annual Miss Japan Pageant » Carolina Shiino, a 26-year-old model from Nagoya, has made history by becoming the first naturalized Japanese citizen to win the prestigious Miss Japan title. Japaninsides.com

Who is Carolina Shiino? Ukraine-born model wins Miss Japan, sparking debate as Netizens claim she ‘looks European’ » On Monday, January 22, Carolina Shiino won the 2024 Miss Japan Grand Prix Beauty Pageant, which has sparked an international debate on the internet. Sportskeeda.com

Ukrainian-born model crowned Miss Japan sparks national identity debate » The decision prompted backlash across the country with people taking to social media to question the winner’s ‘Japaneseness’ Telegraph.co.uk

NowThis on Instagram: "What does it mean to be Japanese? 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. 26-year-old Shiino was born in Ukraine and moved to Japan at the age of 5, after her mother got remarried to a Japanese man. She grew up in Nagoya and said that living there for so long made her feel Japanese in ‘speech and mind,’ but that she struggles with people frequently commenting on her appearance. Shiino said she wanted to ‘create a society where people are not judged by their appearance,’ which is what prompted her to apply for the Miss Japan pageant. When Shiino ultimately won the competition, she said, it was ‘like a dream.’ ‘The moment they called my name, I couldn’t stop crying. I » 35K likes, 3,038 comments - nowthis on January 25, 2024: "What does it mean to be Japanese? That's the question swirling around social media after Ukraine…" Instagram.com