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15 years after being fiercely criticized for wearing offensive traditional costumes, Miss Emiri Miyasaka is still active in the modeling industry but has changed her style.
| Japan has always been known as a country with many unique and different ideas. However, not everything that is innovative is welcomed. The case of Emiri Miyasaka at the Miss Universe 2009 contest is a typical example. |
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| In 2009, Emiri Miyasaka represented the Land of the Rising Sun to participate in the world’s leading beauty competition. In the national costume competition, Emiri brought an innovative kimono version that is super fabric-saving. The upper body resembles the usual traditional Japanese outfit, but the lower part is completely cut off to reveal bright neon pink underwear and fishnet stockings. |
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| The kimono made Emiri the focus of criticism from the Japanese public. Netizens used harsh words to call her “pervert”, “porn actress”, “national disgrace”… and accused the beauty of insulting her home culture. Under public pressure, Emiri’s crew adjusted the bottom part to be a bit longer to perform on the official stage. |
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| Emiri Miyasaka was born in 1984 in Tokyo, Japan. In May 2009, she beat more than 3,000 candidates to be crowned Miss Universe Japan, representing her home country at the international competition in the Bahamas three months later. |
| At that time, Emiri received many compliments for her beautiful, radiant face, sexy body and healthy brown skin. She is 1.71 m tall, comes from a model background, so she has a confident demeanor and good catwalk skills. She is fluent in English because she studied abroad in the US. |
| After the coronation, Emiri had the honor of meeting with then-Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso. |
| In previous years, Japanese beauty always won high rankings in the international arena. Typically, Miss Japan 2007 Riyo Mori won the Miss Universe crown in the same year. Hiroko Mima also entered the Top 15 of Miss Universe 2008. Therefore, Emiri is expected to do great. Unfortunately, she was not on the list of the 15 most beautiful people in that year’s competition. |
| Emiri scored points in the swimsuit competition, but was not appreciated when wearing national costumes and evening gowns. Both made her look shorter and more plump than when performing. |
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| 15 years after being hated by the Japanese public, Emiri is still active in the entertainment industry as a model but is not too prominent. She is married. In October 2022, she announced the birth of her second baby on Instagram. She is relatively private about her personal life, rarely updating her personal life on her personal page, mainly for work. |
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| Emiri is much younger than her 40s. She changed her style from sexy to simple and comfortable. The beauty also focuses on eating and exercising to maintain a slim body suitable for work requirements. |
According to Tu Oanh/Tien Phong
