Miss Japan Gives Up Crown After Revelations About Affair | Vantage with Palki SharmannUkrainian-born model Karolina Shiino was crowned Miss Japan last month. Since then she has faced harsh criticism over her cultural identity. Amid the furore, a recent report publicised her affair. Now, Shiino has publicly apologised and relinquished her crown. Palki Sharma explains why this episode is problematic on multiple levels.