Not that i went but i did do a bit of sniffing around this morning and found out Emily Miyasaka has been crowned Miss Universe Japan 2009 …. and will represent Japan in the Miss Universe contest later in the year.

There’s a few more photos on the official MUJ website where i found the news.
This years pageant takes place on May 10 and the field has been narrowed down to the top 21 finalists, all hoping to follow in the footsteps of last years winner Hiroko Mima.
Preparation for this years event has been as tough as always, even a spot of Jiu-Jitsu to help whip the girls into shape.

It’s times like these i wish i was a Jiu-Jitsu instructor.
Yesterday in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, Hiroko Mima pictured here on the left with Korea’s entrant in the Miss Universe 2008 pagaent, Lee Ji Sun, began defending the title for Japan.
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.

Picture Source : AP via The Herald Sun