Standing 5’8 in height, Japanese beauty titleholder Yukimi Matsuo will represent Japan in Miss Universe 2013 pageant, this November 9 in Crocus City Hall Moscow, Russia.
26-year-old Yukimi is a p(–foul word(s) removed–)ionate mangaka (Japanese comic book writer) who hopes to spread Japan’s love of manga to the world.
Yukimi Matsuo is a skilled cartoonist who models and dances.
Yukimi dreams of teaching people all over the world how to draw cartoons and finds drawing to be a wonderful way to express herself. She admits that she was bullied as an adolescent. However, Yukimi hopes to inspire other women to embrace their beauty and independence.
Yukimi Matsuo believe, “As a society, I think we need to ensure safe drinking water for all. There are 18 million children who die from illness due to unsanitary water in the world every year.”
Fun facts about Miss Universe Japan 2013:
- Yukimi is skilled in weight training, yoga, Chinese shadow boxing, belly dance and swimming!
- Yukimi eats miso soup everyday, her favorite native dish.
- Yukimi’s proudest accomplishment is depicting the image character for the Milano Manga Festival.