20-year-old female student crowned Japanese beauty pageant winner

Mika Matsuno (left) won the highest title at the Miss Nippon final held in Tokyo recently.

The new Miss is 20 years old, 1.64 m tall, and is a student in the Literature department of a Japanese university.

Mika Matsuno with the girls who won prizes in the contest.

Mika Matsuno said she joined the beauty pageant because she wanted to learn about life outside of school.

Mika is aiming for a political career like his father, Yorihisa Matsuno, secretary general of the JIP party.

Beautiful swimsuit moments.

Miss Nippon is a long-standing contest in Japan, first held in 1950. It is considered the cradle of entertainment stars.

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