Ukrainian-born model wins Miss Japan 2024, sparks identity controversy - National | Globalnews.ca
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Carolina Shiino, who was born in Ukraine, moved to Japan when she was 5 years old.
  • Trudge [Comrade]@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    Naomi Osaka definitely sparked a convo about whether she was Japanese enough to represent Japan, but she hasn’t lived in the country since she was three.

    The exact opposite of what’s going on with Carolina, the model in question.