
The selection of Kanto’s cutest gyaru-type first year high schooler of 2014 has managed to inflame the passions of not only Japan but also Taiwan and China too it would seem – though unfortunately not in the way which was perhaps intended.
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The latest controversy to erupt from the bizarre parallel universe of Miss contests is the Miss Japan line-up being criticised as as “too ugly” and “just natural” by Korean detractors, being almost the polar opposite of their recent showing…
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The 40 semi-finalists for the “Miss JK Kanto” competition have been unveiled, and as usual with a gyaru-centric event their distinctive fashion choices and charmingly makeup encrusted features have been attracting a great deal of attention, not all of which is admiring.
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Schoolgirl admirers have been less than delighted at the young lady recently proclaimed the “cutest high schooler in all Kanto” in a large-scale Shibuya beauty pageant.
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Japanese are wondering who on earth judged a recent “Miss Japan” competition, regarding the parade of supposed belles as average at best.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: International, News
- Date: Nov 3, 2010 06:43 JST
- Tags: Awards, China, Events, Idol, Marketing, Mass Media, Miss Japan, Norway, Politics

China is being accused of rigging the Miss World 2010 competition to ensure a loss for Norway, the nation which it holds responsible for awarding one of its political prisoners a Nobel Peace Prize.
Additionally, the Chinese audience refused to acknowledge Miss Japan, and a Miss Taiwan was out of the question.
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The winner of this year’s Miss Japan Grand Prix is Miyata Marino, a 17-year-old high school student and the first of someone in her age group to earn the award in the past ten years(the previous one was Komatsuda Ari in 1999).
The beauty queen discussed her career plans to become a business journalist along with an announcement she made to her audience during the awards ceremony: “I love the anime Macross Frontier. I think anime is a part of Japan’s culture.”
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