The Diplomat

Japan’s Pragmatic Model for AI Governance

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (right) holds a meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (left) and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son (center) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 3, 2025.
Yahoo

Ukrainian-born model crowned Miss Japan sparks national identity debate

Pageant bosses claimed Ms Shiino is 'more Japanese than we are' - MISS JAPAN ASSOCIATION A Ukrainian model has won the top prize in the Miss Japan pageant, leading to debates across the country about ...
KTVZ

‘I am absolutely Japanese’: Ukrainian-born model sparks debate by winning Miss Japan pageant

(CNN) — The face of Japanese beauty is now a Ukrainian-born model — at least according to pageant judges who sparked a debate on cultural identity by naming 26-year-old Karolina Shiino as Miss Japan ...
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Nicole Fujita, the Japanese model who is shaking things up with a smile

Nicole Fujita, born in New Zealand to a Polish-Russian father and a Japanese mother, quickly won over Japan with her charisma. She began her career in 2009 by winning the prestigious Nicola Model ...
New York Post

Ukrainian-born model crowned Miss Japan – but critics question if she’s Japanese enough

Critics are questioning whether the newest Miss Japan is Japanese enough after a Ukrainian-born model took the crown. Carolina Shiino, 26, took the country’s title Monday night in Tokyo, but not ...