Ukrainian-born model winning Miss Japan re-ignites identity debate (www.bbc.com)
“There have been racial barriers, and it has been challenging to be accepted as Japanese.”...
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“There have been racial barriers, and it has been challenging to be accepted as Japanese.”...
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