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  2. Karolina Shiino - Wikipedia

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    Karolina Shiino (Japanese: 椎野カロリーナ, romanized: Shiino Karorīna; Ukrainian: Кароліна Шиїно, romanized: Karolina Shyino; born 24 August 1997) [1] is a Japanese model. Born in Ukraine, she moved to Japan with her mother when she was five and became the first naturalised Japanese citizen to win the Miss Nippon beauty ...

  3. ‘I am absolutely Japanese’: Ukrainian-born model sparks ...

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    Karolina Shiino, who has lived in Nagoya since she was 5, told CNN she was “happy to be recognized” after her victory raised questions about beauty standards and what it means to be Japanese.

  4. Ukrainian-born Miss Japan relinquishes crown following ...

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    Model Karolina Shiino, who sparked debate in Japan by winning a national beauty pageant, has relinquished her title just two weeks after being crowned. Ukrainian-born Miss Japan relinquishes crown ...

  5. Vena amoris - Wikipedia

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    It describes a special blood vein that was once believed to flow directly from the fourth finger of the left hand to the heart. [1] This belief has been cited in Western cultures as one of the reasons the engagement ring and/or wedding ring was placed on the fourth finger, or "ring finger". This myth dates back to the Medieval Ages.

  6. Ukrainian-born Miss Japan gives up her title after an article ...

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    Karolina Shiino was crowned Miss Japan on Jan. 22, setting off renewed public debate over what it means to be Japanese in a country where homogeneity and conformity are still valued.

  7. Erfurt Treasure - Wikipedia

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    Among the 8 finger rings, one is a Jewish wedding ring. [2] This outstanding piece is made of gold with a bezel composed of openwork Gothic tracery, capped by a facetted steeple. Made in the early 14th century, it is one of few existing medieval Ashkenazi wedding rings.

  8. Foreign-born Miss Japan sparks debate on what it means ... - AOL

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    The crowning of Ukrainian-born model Karolina Shiino as the winner of the Miss Japan contest this week has triggered a social media debate on what it means to be, and look, Japanese. The 26-year ...

  9. Visual markers of marital status - Wikipedia

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    The engagement ring is usually worn on the left ring finger (sometimes this ring is switched from the right to the left hand as part of the wedding ceremony). Wedding ring: Many Western wedding ceremonies include the exchange of a wedding ring or rings. A common custom is for the groom to place a ring on the bride's finger and say, "With this ...