Yoshikawa, left, and Morimoto: mixed-race Japanese beauties
TOKYO, Japan (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – First it was Ariana Morimoto, crowned as last year’s Miss Japan and who represented her country in the Miss Universe Pageant. Now, it’s Priyanka Yoshikawa, the new Miss Japan who will compete in this year’s Miss World.
Both have one thing in common. They’re “haafu,” the Japanese word for half. Morimoto is half black and Yoshikawa is half Indian.
Critics have complained that a “pure” Japanese should represent the country in international beauty competitions. For them, having a mixed-race beauty queen two years in a row is just too much to handle.
Responding to the critics, Japan has announced that it will now ban all beauty pageants in the country and has abolished all local franchises for international pageants like Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – After many years of lagging behind its Asian counterparts, the Philippines has finally earned the reputation of having the fastest Internet.
This is good news for local and international businesses, as well as the millions of Filipinos who depend on Internet connection for their daily personal communications, news and entertainment.
The Philippines has gained two top Internet records: the fastest to drop and the fastest to eat up your pre-paid data.
The old, left, and the new International Market Place (Photo credit: civilbeat.com)
HONOLULU, Hawaii (The Adobo Chronicles, Honolulu Bureau) – Hawaii residents and visitors have very poignant memories of the old International Market Place in the heart of Waikiki.
For a few bucks, one can purchase locally-made puka shells, inexpensive ukeleles, aloha shirts, beach mats and many more.
But gone are the days of the old market. Enter the new International Market Place.
The banyan tree and some unearthed Hawaiian burial sites have been preserved, but everything else is new, including a modern English translation of the word, “Aloha.”
White the old market greeted visitors with a warm “Aloha” sign and message, the new market chose to replace it with an English translation: Saks Fifth Avenue.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – After many years of lagging behind its Asian counterparts, the Philippines has finally earned the reputation of having the fastest Internet.
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