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Is She "Japanese Enough"? Miss Japan's 2024 Foreign Crown and Scandalous Exit

  Image: Instagram.com   Carolina Shiino, 26, crowning as Miss Japan in 2024 wasn't a moment of unmitigated joy. While her radiant smile and undeniable beauty captivated the audience, beneath the glitter and confetti swirled a storm of controversy. The crux of the matter? Shiino's Ukrainian heritage. Born in Ukraine to Ukrainian parents, Shiino moved to Japan at the tender age of five when her mother remarried a Japanese man. She grew up navigating the complexities of biculturalism, embracing both her Ukrainian roots and immersing herself in Japanese life. Yet, when she took the coveted Miss Japan title, a vocal segment of the public questioned her very right to represent the nation.

The Secret Life of Sun Wukong: When Bananas Become Business!

  Image: 88razzi.com Recently, a news about the recruitment of "Sun Wukong" in a scenic spot in Mainland China has aroused heated discussions among netizens. It turns out that the Wuzhi Mountain Scenic Area in Taihang, Handan, Hebei, is offering a monthly salary of 6,000 yuan ($843). It is looking for a real person to play the role of the Sun Wukong who is trapped under the Wuzhi Mountain. The job content is to "accept food from tourists."

Cheesus Crust! French Go Nuts for Cheese with 1,001-Topping Pizza Extravaganza

  Image: guinnessworldrecords.com Created by French pizza chefs Benoît Bruel and Fabien Montellanico, with help from cheesemaker Sophie Hatat Richart-Luna and YouTuber Florian OnAir, it surpasses the previous record of 834, achieved by Morgan Niquet in 2021.