Miss Universe Japan
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{, who claimed the first crown for Japan in 1959. After a semi-finalist placement in 1975, Japan managed to place only one more time prior to 1997, when Mizuho Sakaguchi took 4th place in 1988.
. It has achieved the impressive result of having one semifinalist, two runner-ups, and one winner at the Miss Universe pageant within the short span of 10 years. Ligron was catapulted to the international spotlight when Riyo Mori
won Japan's second Miss Universe crown in Mexico City, on May 28, 2007.
is a fashion model who won the Miss Universe Japan title in 2003, and placed 5th at the Miss Universe 2003
pageant held in Panama City, Panama. She was involved in the training of Kurara Chibana and Riyo Mori before their participations at the Miss Universe pageant.
placed the second-best for Japan in the 21st century. She placed 1st runner-up to Zuleyka Rivera
of Puerto Rico in the 2006 Miss Universe
pageant. Chibana is now on contract with Maybelline New York
, Tokyo Beauty Center, Ask.jp, and Asience.
, a ballet dancer from Shizuoka
won the Miss Universe Japan pageant and later went on to claim the Miss Universe title in Mexico City, Mexico. She is Japan's first Miss Universe in 48 years. During the crowning of Mori with the official Mikimoto crown, it slipped and nearly fell to the floor. Mori was able to hold on to the crown, which is made of diamonds and pearls and is valued at over US$250,000.
After t placements.
's successor. The winner competed in Miss Universe 2009
in the Bahamas
Miss Universe Japan pageant
Since its founding in 1998, the Miss Universe Japan pageant has been run by French national director, Ines LigronInes Ligron
Ines Ligron, a native of Montpellier, France, is the former director of Miss Universe Japan, an organization that has been described as "Japan's beauty queen factory."-Early life:...
. It has achieved the impressive result of having one semifinalist, two runner-ups, and one winner at the Miss Universe pageant within the short span of 10 years. Ligron was catapulted to the international spotlight when Riyo Mori
Riyo Mori
is a Japanese dance instructor and model who won the Miss Universe 2007 title in May 2007.-Early life:...
won Japan's second Miss Universe crown in Mexico City, on May 28, 2007.
Miss Universe Japan 2003
Miyako MiyazakiMiyako Miyazaki
For the anime character, see Bamboo Blade. is a Japanese beauty pageant winner who is best known for ending Japan's 15 year drought in the Miss Universe pageant. She was born in the Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto on February 25, 1978. She stands at 5'7"....
is a fashion model who won the Miss Universe Japan title in 2003, and placed 5th at the Miss Universe 2003
Miss Universe 2003
Miss Universe 2003, the 52nd Miss Universe pageant, was held at Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama on June 3, 2003. 71 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown...
pageant held in Panama City, Panama. She was involved in the training of Kurara Chibana and Riyo Mori before their participations at the Miss Universe pageant.
Miss Universe Japan 2006
Kurara ChibanaKurara Chibana
, a Japanese model, born on March 27, 1982, is a native of Naha City . She competed in Miss Universe 2006 and ended up as the 1st Runner-up.-Miss Universe 2006:...
placed the second-best for Japan in the 21st century. She placed 1st runner-up to Zuleyka Rivera
Zuleyka Rivera
Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza is a Puerto Rican beauty queen who held the titles Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006 and Miss Universe 2006. She made her debut as a telenovela actress in Telemundo's soap opera Dame Chocolate.-Early life:...
of Puerto Rico in the 2006 Miss Universe
Miss Universe 2006
Miss Universe 2006, the 55th Miss Universe pageant, took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was broadcast live on NBC on a Sunday, July 23, 2006, almost two months later than usual....
pageant. Chibana is now on contract with Maybelline New York
Maybelline
Maybelline is an American makeup brand sold worldwide and owned by L'Oréal. Their motto is Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline.-History:...
, Tokyo Beauty Center, Ask.jp, and Asience.
Miss Universe Japan 2007
Riyo MoriRiyo Mori
is a Japanese dance instructor and model who won the Miss Universe 2007 title in May 2007.-Early life:...
, a ballet dancer from Shizuoka
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
won the Miss Universe Japan pageant and later went on to claim the Miss Universe title in Mexico City, Mexico. She is Japan's first Miss Universe in 48 years. During the crowning of Mori with the official Mikimoto crown, it slipped and nearly fell to the floor. Mori was able to hold on to the crown, which is made of diamonds and pearls and is valued at over US$250,000.
After t placements.
Miss Universe Japan 2009
The Miss Universe Japan 2009 pageant took place on May 11, 2009. Twenty-one contestants competed for the title, attempting to become Hiroko MimaHiroko Mima
is a fashion model, athlete, beauty queen,and Miss Universe Japan 2008.-Biography:Mima currently attends Nihon University and her major is physical education. Mima suffers from a bone marrow disease that left the right side of her body incapacitated for three months at 13 years old and a nerve...
's successor. The winner competed in Miss Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009
Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first time back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana...
in the Bahamas