Ukraine born miss Japan generates controversy among Japanese citizens

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🇯🇵🇺🇦 A Ukrainian-born Model Has Been Crowned Miss Japan

The decision has sparked a fiery online debate in Japan.

Many believe she does not represent Japan while others have shown support saying 'she does not have to look Japanese to represent Japan.'

Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/2xb66EvO7t
- Censored Men (@CensoredMen) January 27, 2024
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Comments

[sillyskinny]

Lol.

[soyunatetera]

I can't believe beauty pageants still exist

[euraylie]

In my country they’ve just become a scam, imo. Several women have stepped down after winning because they never got the prizes or support promised.

[marywebgirl]

I feel like they’re pretty irrelevant at this point in the US, but every once in a while I get reminded that they’re still a pretty big deal in the South.

[birdie_draper]

[siaht]

I saw this a few days ago and I instantly thought of Wentz when I looked at her lol His Japanese-ness used to be a hot topic back then as well.

[smilla_sini]

Have no thoughts about the topic itself, but she looks like every white Uniqlo or Wconcept model

[ponyboy]

lol mte

[suki_yaki]

To me she looks like a character out of some Yazawa Ai manga.

[just444]

isn't Japan one of the least diverse populations?

[invisiblegirlx]

Yes I think less than 2% non Japanese. They don't take much immigration.

[koushiba]

Yes and no. It depends on what people consider “Japanese”. Statistics show 98.1% of the population is “Japanese” but that includes Ainu, Ryukyuan, Zainichi and half-jpn/half-Brazilian. What is homogenous on paper and how people are treated in society doesn’t match, and this idea that Japan ISNT diverse is actually harmful and rooted in colonialist ideology and imperialism.

[melancolour]

how did that half brazilian happen? is there some history with brazil..?