Universal Definition of Beauty

Ariana Miyamoto from the Nagasaki prefecture will be representing Japan to the Miss Universe competition this year. The Japanese folks are generally not too happy with the selection, as she is of mixed marriage & apparently not Japanese enough to represent the country.

While I haven't watched many Miss Universe or Miss World competitions, it would appear that internationally accepted definitions of beauty still rings true.. someone tall, with a sharp nose, beautiful teeth, slender body.. and mostly caucasian in feature.. hence I would not be bothered to watch a show with such a narrow definition of beauty.. Yes OF COURSE they have some talent and OF COURSE they look good in a swimsuit and an evening dress and OF COURSE they are articulate... but still a huge part of the vote depends on her looks & how well she represents the Miss Universe or Miss World brands (whatever does that mean..??)

Not sure if any Asian has won such competitions.. as our features may not appeal to the worldwide audience (... how else would we explain the dearth of Asian-looking models/ characters on print, catwalks, TV and the movies?).

Back to Ms Miyamoto.. I do wish her the best for pushing through and wanting to represent Japan. Why you say? Why not? I'm sure she loves the country, having grown up there & is extremely proud to be the face of Japan. May the best (looking) woman wins!