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Thursday 23rd July, 01:00 PM JST

Miss Universe Japan Emiri Miyasaka, 25, shows the costume she will wear to the final of the global competition in the Bahamas in August. ‘‘I think this kimono appears very avant-garde and shocking. If I could express the concept with one word, it would be ‘shin’ (new),’’ said Miyasaka who is a model. Currently undergoing training, such as how to walk, put on makeup and speak English, Miyasaka said she can hardly wait for the day she ends her slimming diet. Asked what she wants to do first after the contest, she answered: ‘‘Eat grilled meat.’’

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LoveUSA at 08:04 AM JST - 28th July

I won't be surprised if she wins, recently Japanese participants take the first places basically helped by the sponsors like Mikimoto etc. These competitions are ridiculous.
thedeath at 12:45 PM JST - 29th July

this is her French manager's blog.

http://beautyinpageants.blogspot.com/2009/07/miss-japan-universe-emiri-miyasakas.html
notimpressed at 02:45 PM JST - 29th July

for the record, she does NOT have fat thighs, the pose is terrible all spread-eagled with one leg half cocked makes her look wide. Her legs are nice, not tooth picks. she is slim while not being a bag of bones.

The Obi however, is definitely to wide, and makes her look like she has no waist. and definitely , this is tacky, its like a kimono that flashes open from the waist down and shows the crotch...oh wait, that's exactly what it is. Its nothing inventive, its just a cheap trick to flash panties and over sexualize the kimono. Also I agree the make-up is terrible and makes her face look round. There are tons of ways they could use a kimono to make her sexy, beautiful, and demure, rather than just a crotch shot.

Hell, even a similar design with a miniskirt underneath, the design as it stands is like a modification for easy access.

All things said and done though...crotch shot = yum but does not = Ms.Universe win.
corinnajune at 06:30 PM JST - 29th July

i am not a prude in any way, and i don't feel it is anyone's place to make declarative moral judgments about this woman or what she is wearing...

however... that is one freaking ugly, unattractive outfit. are they really serious? they can't think that makes her look good in any way. what a waste of inherent sexiness.

one more thing- there is no reason for that woman to be on a diet. that is just insanity.
corinnajune at 06:40 PM JST - 29th July

also, that outfit is a complete rip-off of christian dior: http://www.tuningnews.net/news/071205c/pirellicalendar2008.jpg
corinnajune at 06:43 PM JST - 29th July

sorry- i'm on someone else's computer, and it keeps doing weird crap & copied/pasted part of that url- here it is properly:

http://www.tuningnews.net/news/071205c/pirellicalendar2008.jpg
corinnajune at 06:47 PM JST - 29th July

OMG last time, you just have to see that it is the same outfit (and i despise this computer/mouse!)

the end of that url should read: pirelliUNDERSCOREcalendarUNDERSCORE2008.jpg
Sarge at 10:49 PM JST - 29th July

Some people are saying this costume is a national disgrace.
XXXXX at 05:17 AM JST - 30th July

SiouxGirl at 01:52 PM

Interesting assessment. Very true.
Himajin at 07:35 AM JST - 30th July

Most of America still thinks that Kimonos = Geishas = Whores. And this absurd getup reinforces this misconception.

A quote from her handler--

"I love fierce versus safe, this is who I am and will always be. I want >to bring the image of beauty queens to a level wich matches mine and >not stuggle to remain safe and politically correct. I believe that >traditional beauty queens are irrelevant in today world, and this is >what most of people think and the real reason why TV ratings around the >world are dropping and pageant houses have to close down their >operations, instead they should reinvent themselves."

She should walk around with her underwear showing herself.
sfjp330 at 09:11 AM JST - 30th July

Looks like ostrich in a heat. A bad image for Japan.
LoveUSA at 09:12 AM JST - 30th July

I actually like the outfit. Maybe I should buy one for myself. Who is the designer.
SebastianFlyte at 12:46 PM JST - 30th July

Her head doesn't match her body! Is this two people!?
bcbrownboy at 09:57 PM JST - 1st August

Sometimes we just need to say CFM, and this is obviously one of those times.
Blue_Tiger at 06:22 PM JST - 2nd August

One word came into my mind as I saw her in this get-up: skank. Too bad that she looks like a trashy 'tute. She might have actually won....