TOKYO — The Ukrainian-born winner of this year's Miss Japan beauty pageant and the contest's organizers say she has renounced her title after a magazine published an article about her affair ...

Karolina Shiino was crowned Miss Japan on Jan. 22, setting off renewed public debate over what it means to be Japanese in a country where homogeneity and conformity are still valued. In a message ...

At this year’s Miss Japan contest, Ukrainian-born Karolina Shiino was selected as the Grand Prix winner, causing an uproar on social networking sites. They were filled with slanderous posts ...