Miss Japan Ariana Miyamoto smiles during an exclusive interview with AFP in Tokyo on May 7, 2015. Miyamoto entered the Miss Universe Japan beauty contest after a multi-racial friend committed suicide. And she endured abuse after winning the crown because of her skin color. AFP PHOTO
TOKYO: Ariana Miyamoto entered the Miss Universe Japan beauty contest after a mixed-race friend committed suicide. And she endured abuse after winning the crown because of her skin color.