The Ukraine-born winner of the Miss Japan beauty pageant has given up her crown after a tabloid report revealed her affair with a married man.

Karolina Shiino, 26, was crowned Miss Japan two weeks ago but her win sparked public debate due to her heritage.

While some welcomed the naturalised citizen’s crowning, others said she didn’t represent traditional Japanese beauty ideals.

Amid the furore, a local magazine published an expose alleging an affair.

The article in the Shukan Bunshun reported that Ms Shiino had engaged in a relationship with a married influencer and doctor. The man has not provided any public comment.

  • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    2935·
    2 years ago

    She wasn’t the one having the affair. He was.

    But of course it falls upon women to ensure a husband’s fidelity, because we men are all slobbering troglodytes without a will of our own, only an incessant craving for cunt. Or something.

    • HappycamperNZ@lemmy.worldEnglish
      94·
      2 years ago

      Yeah, that’s a discussion you won’t win.

      I’ve tried everything from “she’s not the one who promised loyalty” to the fact they were two consenting adults so mind your own business.

      Blame the cheater, not the person who they cheated with, I fully agree - but I think lemmy and reddit have been cheated on a few too many times.

    • tiredofsametab@kbin.social
      4·
      2 years ago

      In Japan, you can be on the hook (sued) for knowingly engaging in a relationship with someone you know to be married. It’s usually about breaking up the marriage, from what I understand. Sex of the people involved doesn’t matter here.

      • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        3·
        2 years ago

        Oh wow, you are right! They have civil liability for adultery. That’s wild.

    • Mongostein@lemmy.caEnglish
      74·
      2 years ago

      An affair still involves two people (or more!) even if only one is married

    • Lath@kbin.social
      33·
      2 years ago

      Politics are always ugly. We should get rid of them altogether.