won the Miss Japan Universe

Japan won for second time in the history the election of Miss Universe in Mèxico.

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Dressed in a black, red and purple Japanese-style gown, in second position was Natalia Guimaraes of Brazil, just before the winner was announced; Japan and Miss Brazil were shaking hands. Then she threw her hands up and covered her mouth, overcome with emotion.
when Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico crowned her. The last time Japan won the pageant was in 1959 when Akiko Kojima became the first Miss Universe from Asia.
“She is an amazing champion, an amazing woman and I hear that they go totally insane in Japan, so that’s good,” The representant of Japan was crowned Miss Universe 2007 on Monday night, This was the second time that Japan won the world beauty title.

I think that Akiko didn`t think that she was going to win. She was very surprised and nervous.