Ms Shiino’s triumph at the Miss Japan pageant came a year after she officially became a Japanese citizen. The model was born in Ukraine in 1998 and moved to Japan after her Ukrainian mother ...

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.

The newly-crowned Miss Japan, Karolina Shiino, is flanked by her court after her coronation in Tokyo "There have been racial barriers, and it has been challenging to be accepted as Japanese." ...

The foreign-born Miss Japan winner, who shook up the country's sense of self, has given up her title following a newspaper report detailing her alleged affair with a married man. Model Karolina ...

"I have to hold out hope miraculously she is still alive, and until I hear otherwise, that’s the hope I’m holding onto," said ...

Shigeru Ishiba’s unexpected ascendance shakes up the Tokyo political scene — and relationship with Washington.

As an example, when half Japanese and half African-American Ariana Miyamoto won the title Miss Japan, many were concerned with whether she was “Japanese enough” to represent Japan, although ...

Released globally on Netflix on Monday, "Little Miss Sumo" shows growing momentum in Japan for women's rights. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promoted policies to raise the status of women in a ...

After the Miss Universe pageant lifted its longstanding ban on women aged over 28, grandmother of three, Choi Soon-hwa, ...

Embark on an unforgettable adventure through Japan, combining world-class skiing, immersive cultural experiences, and ...