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Miss Universe Japan 2008

A week today and the 10 finalists in this years Miss Universe Japan contest will take the stage hoping to represent Japan later in the year and Miss Universe 2008.

Since attending Miss Nippon 2008 i had kept a close eye on the calendar in the lead up to next weeks event. Not close enough by the looks of it and it seems ticket sales closed yesterday. I have someone on the job as i write this and i’m still a hopeful starter at next Thursdays event, fingers crossed.

Since its founding in 1998, the Miss Universe Japan pageant, run by acclaimed French national director, Ines Ligron. It has achieved the impressive result of having three top 5 finalists and one winner at the Miss Universe pageant within a short span of 9 years.

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And the eventual winner of Miss Universe Japan 2008, Hiroko Mima.

Ines Ligron was catapulted to the international spotlight when Riyo Mori won Japan’s second Miss Universe crown in Mexico in 2007.

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The remaining 10 girls hoping to following in the footsteps of Chibana Kurara, Miss Universe Japan 2006 and are as follows;

Asuza Nishigaki

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Chie Hirai on the right

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Hiroko Mima

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Kana Anan & Sayo Yamaguchi

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Moe Aoki

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Rui Watanabe

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Kana Anan far right

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Yoshimi Sato

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Yukari Honna far right.

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Yuri Horita with Moe Aoki, Asuza Nishigaki and Sayo Yamaguchi

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Pictures courtesy of the Miss Universe Japan official site.

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2008-03-27 15:11:36

Miss Universe Japan 2008…

A week today and the 10 finalists in this years Miss Universe Japan contenst will take the stage hoping to represent Japan later in the year and Miss Universe 2008.

Since attending Miss Nippon 2008 i had kept a close eye on the calendar in the lead up…

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Comment by R.O.
2008-03-27 16:54:04

Wow, too many gorgeous Japanese girls too choose from! I guess I am going to have to go with Kana Anan.

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Comment by Neil
2008-03-27 17:23:26

It’s between 3 in my book, Kana Anan, Sayo Yamaguchi and Chie Hirai …. all stunning.

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Comment by Gary
2008-03-27 19:17:52

HAWT!

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Comment by Sean
2008-03-28 01:26:18

While they are all beautiful, they dont strike me as looking 100% Japanese. Im sure the (japanese) media is going to have a field night about it.

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Comment by Kezia
2008-03-28 01:59:48

They are all awasome ladies…Hard to choose.

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Comment by Jamaipanese
2008-03-28 03:01:11

Rui Watanabe…now thats a provocative pose ^_^

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Comment by Neil
2008-03-28 07:27:58

I`m a big fan too.

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Comment by Mike Huang
2008-03-28 15:19:33

Japanese women are just gorgeous, but I guess it is mainly due to the weather and the TOFU :P

-Mike

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Comment by Nick
2008-03-28 16:02:11

Does tofu work on men, too? If so, I could do with a dose!

The winners of these things seem to be picked randomly, so I’m going to randomly pick Yukari Honna for the win!

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Comment by Neil
2008-03-28 22:32:19

I never get it either Nick, i think i need to be re-callibrated as i’m sure i look for different traits than the judges in these contests.

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Comment by Neil
2008-03-28 22:33:03

Love Japanese women, hate Tofu ….. it’s the consistancy …. i can’t stomach it.

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Comment by Jamaipanese
2008-03-28 23:32:30

damn it, i knew it was the Tofu!

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Comment by Chris B
2008-03-28 20:44:10

Where do they get these chicks?
I have 3 girls ( one was a former model/pageant participant) that could jump into that group and fit right in? 2 of the girls pictured look part Brazilian?
Looks like the “coke snorting runway model” look is in?

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Comment by Neil
2008-03-28 22:31:25

Agree on the part Brazillian Chris … maybe the photos i chose weren’t the best!

So having said that, who’s your tip for Miss Universe Japan?

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Comment by Chris B
2008-03-29 15:53:55

I’ll go with Kana.
let me officially state here and now…she is more than welcome to get the personal hands on English instruction that I give all my attractive students. And in an effort to further promote this wonderful pageant….I will do it for free :)

I just want to do my part.

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2008-03-31 17:11:59

Miss Universe Japan 2008…

A week today and the 10 finalists in this years Miss Universe Japan contest will take the stage hoping to represent Japan later in the year and Miss Universe 2008.

Since attending Miss Nippon 2008 i had kept a close eye on the calendar in the lead up …

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2008-04-03 19:55:01

[...] photos of these pretty Japanese ladies here, here and [...]

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Comment by ronny
2008-04-03 20:30:03

i found your site through the link here which had some videos of Miss Universe Japan
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/miss-universe-japan-2008-finalists-and-videos/
you have some great photos of the girls, did you take them?

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Comment by Neil
2008-04-04 10:08:40

No, i grabbed the pics from the MUJ website.

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2008-04-04 07:40:10

[...] week i previewed the Miss Universe Japan contest, which was held at Tokyo Big Site last night. The winner who will go on to compete in the [...]

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2008-04-08 02:01:33

[...] ver más fotos de estas hermosas japonesas aquí y [...]

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2008-06-09 04:19:33

Miss Universe Vietnam 2008: Nguyen Thuy Lam…

Last night the Event Hall of Vinpearl Land in Nha Trang was completely full. Singer/Actress Nguyen Thuy Lam, 21, was the winner of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2008 election. Thuy Lam who is only 1.70m tall, speaks German, English and Vietnamese. She burs…

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Comment by DIVA_UNIVERSE
2008-06-10 22:52:00

OH, MY, GOD!!!… MR.Nakajima, THE DIRECTOR FOR THE TV MISS UNIVERSE SPECIAL SAID - MISS JAPAN (Hiroko Mima) HAS A BEAUTY MYSTERIES - YEAH..AHA…HER BEAUTY IS SO MYSTERY THAT WE NEED A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR TO FIND IT…HELLOOOO!! THE ONLY MYSTERY WAS THE TRIUMPH OF HIROKO IN THIS CONTEST. HOW SHE COULD WON??? THAT’S A REAL MYSTERY. IF SHE IS ONE OF THE FAVORITES IS ONLY BECAUSE THE COMPETITION IS IN JAPAN THIS YEAR, AND PROBABLE SHE CAN CONTINUE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERAS UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE ONLY FOR THE TV RATINGS…BUT DO NOT DREAM, SHE CAN’T WIN THIS CONTEST.

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2008-06-24 14:30:47

[...] I’m sure it will be a big 2 weeks of competition and i’m looking forward to seeing a few pics of the event. In the meantime, for more pictures of Hiroko Mima and the other Japanese girls that fought for the opportunity to represent Japan this year you can go here and here. [...]

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