On January 22, Carolina Shiino, a 26-year-old naturalized Japanese citizen of Ukrainian origin, was crowned Miss Japan 2024, sparking debate about Japanese identity prominent enough to be featured on multiple international news outlets. As expected of a nation defined by ethnic homogeneity, the debate centered on how significant race is to the notion of “Japaneseness.” […]
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