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Ukrainian-Born Miss Japan Sparks Debate on What It Means to Be Japanese
TOKYO—The crowning of Ukrainian-born model Karolina Shiino as the winner of the Miss Japan contest this week has triggered a social media debate on what it means to be, and look, Japanese. The 26-year-old model, who was born in Ukraine and looks Caucasian, has lived in Japan for more than 20 years and is a naturalized citizen. Over the years, Japan has further opened its doors to foreigners as a way to reverse its declining birthrate, one of the…
Ukrainian-born Miss Japan rekindles an old question: What does it mean to be Japanese?
TOKYO — Crowned Miss Japan this week, Ukrainian-born Carolina 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?
Une élection qui ne plaît pas à tout le monde. Lundi 22 janvier, Carolina Shiino a été couronnée Miss Japon. Seulement voilà : la jeune mannequin de 26 ans est d’origine ukrainienne. Sur les réseaux sociaux, son élection a donc fait polémique, a indiqué BFMTV jeudi 25 janvier. Beaucoup lui ont reproché de n’être « pas assez japonaise ». « Cette personne qui a été choisie comme Miss Japon n’est même pas à moitié Japonaise, mais une Ukrainienne pu…
Ukrainian-born Miss Japan rekindles an old question | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
Crowned Miss Japan this week, Ukrainian-born Carolina 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?
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