Karolina Shiino, 26, wrote on Instagram Monday that ... Shiino, who was born to Ukrainian parents, became a naturalized citizen of Japan in 2022. Instagram / @karolina0824 Maeda wrote on Instagram ...

Karolina Shiino was crowned Miss Japan on Jan. 22, setting off renewed public debate over what it means to be Japanese in a country where homogeneity and conformity are still valued. In a message ...

Karolina Shiino, 26, was crowned Miss Japan two weeks ago but her win sparked public debate due to her heritage. While some welcomed the naturalised citizen's crowning, others said she didn't ...