Model Karolina Shiino, 26, became the first person of European descent to win the beauty pageant on January 22. She was born in Ternopil, Ukraine, and became a Japanese citizen in 2022 after ...

Miss Japan 2024 Karolina Shiino has reportedly relinquished her title amid reports that she had an affair with a married man. On 22 January, Shiino was crowned Miss Japan, sparking public ...

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 ...