Even before flying to Japan for the Miss International 2023 beauty pageant, Philippine representative Nicole Borromeo had already immersed herself in Japanese culture in preparation for the competition. The 61st edition of Miss International is happening on Oct. 26 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Borromeo expressed her fascination with Japanese culture during a recent courtesy call to Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa at his residence. Prior to this, she visited Urasenke Tankokai Manila Association and learned about the etiquette in Japanese tea ceremony.
Koshikawa and his wife, Yuko, hosted Borromeo, along with Aces & Queens head Gerry Diaz and general manager Mikee Andrei. They began with a traditional tea ceremony, followed by a guided tour of the Ambassador’s garden, and a glimpse of Koshikawa’s Voltes V figure collection. An anime fan, Borromeo shared she would binge-watch Naruto: Shippuden and Jujutsu Kaisen over the pandemic. She also admires the works of director Hayao Miyazaki of the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli, Inc., saying, “It’s like actually made for kids but director Hayao Miyazaki’s animation style is so incredible. He does everything traditionally so it’s not like what we do now where everything is digital.
She pointed out the similarities between Japanese and Filipino cultures. “I would say the coming together during meals. People in the Philippines spend so much time preparing the food and I think they do the same thing in Japan. She believes that the most essential qualities that a Miss International should have are curiosity, commitment, and courage.
“Courage this isn’t an easy task being in front of the camera or getting up early in the morning for all these events. To represent a beautiful country on an international stage, I think that requires a lot of courage.”or download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play, click the “vote” tab, and choose “Philippines.
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