Riyo Mori is crowned Miss Universe as Japanese after 48 years' absence
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<noinclude> According to The Japan Times, the 20-year-old Japanese delegate Riyo Mori was crowned as the 56th Miss Universe, in a ceremony held at Mexico City on May 28 . Riyo, the new Miss Universe titleholder, is from Shizuoka, Japan. She had stayed in Canada to study ballet while in high-school. After Riyo returned to her country, she became to an instructor of a dance school. Riyo Mori achieved the brilliant feat of winning this beauty contest as Japanese after 48 years' absence. Incidentally, preceded runner-up is Kurara Chibana.
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According to The Japan Times, the 20-year-old Japanese delegate Riyo Mori was crowned as the 56th Miss Universe, in a ceremony held at Mexico City on May 28 .
Riyo, the new Miss Universe titleholder, is from Shizuoka, Japan. She had stayed in Canada to study ballet while in high-school.
After Riyo returned to her country, she became to an instructor of a dance school.
Riyo Mori achieved the brilliant feat of winning this beauty contest as Japanese after 48 years' absence.
Incidentally, preceded runner-up is Kurara Chibana.
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