3/14/2010

As shown above, the “new” Miss Japan 2010, Maiko Itai, who appears to be yet another Riyo Mori (Miss Japan / Miss Universe 2007) lookalike, only skinnier.

This year there has been more grumbling among Japanese folks about same/alien look of all the Miss Japan candidates. Their French trainer, Ine Ligron, prefers a very unJapanese look: Japanese prefer a hyper-cute look over the typical Miss Universe fashion model look. However, no one can argue that Ms. Ligron was the main reason that Japan reached three top five finishes and one Miss Universe title since 1998.

Check out the videos below showing the “making” Miss Japans as well as the previous 3Yen report about Miss Japan 2010.

Here are the final three contestants for Miss Japan 2010.

The 2010 Miss Japan finalists with their French coach, Ms. Ligron, in the middle.

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