Miss Universe Japan 2023: Meet the contestants
Following several rounds of auditions and screenings, the 34 contestants vying for Miss Universe Japan 2023, and their official headshots, have been officially revealed online.
Their pre-pageant training sessions already kicked off with the presence of national director Hiroko Mima, former titleholder Miyako Miyazaki, and last year's winner.
This year's winner will be crowned in August by reigning Miss Universe Japan Marybelen Sakamoto and will represent the "Land of the Rising Sun" at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador.
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Meet the contestants:
Aki Yavas
Angelene Seki
Emi Ozaki
Eri Fujita
Hiroka Takise
Kaho Tanaka
Kana Takada
Karen Miyazawa
Kotoha Abe
Kyoka Hori
Madoka Higuchi
Mao Eguchi
Mariya Nagasawa
Mayuka Oyama
Miho Yamabe
Mika Maeda
Mina Yasukawa
Mio Yamamoto
Misaki Matsumoto
Miyu Matsumoto
Nana Miwa
Narumi Hirano
Hanada Nene
Riko Sati
Rina Iuchi
Rio Miyazaki
Risa Morishita
Sayaka Osawa
Sayaka Uechi
Shiori Akanuma
Yui Kano
Yukiko Ozaki
Yuma Enomoto
Photos: Miss Universe Japan / Instagram