Miss Japan beauty queen criticized for not being Japanese enough

CNN ^ | 25.Mar.2015 | will Ripley

[Cronos]

Half-Japanese and half African-American, Miss Nagasaki Ariana Miyamoto is the first-ever mixed-race Miss Universe Japan.

But changing perceptions here can be an uphill struggle. In a culture that typically prefers pale -- where "pure Japanese" white skin is considered a symbol of beauty -- the darker skinned Miyamoto's crowning last week was a revolution on the runway.

[Impy]

Blackanese. Your verdict, gentleman?

[fieldmarshaldj]

She’s got great teeth.

[GOPsterinMA]

Yes. Oh yes!!!