Yuumi Kato

Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder
1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)Beauty pageant titleholderTitleMiss Universe Mie 2018
Miss Universe Japan 2018Hair colorBlackEye colorDark BrownMajor
competition(s)Miss Universe Mie 2018
(Winner)
Miss Universe Japan 2018
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2018
(Unplaced)
Miss International Japan 2022
(2nd Runner-up)

Yuumi Kato (加藤 遊海, Katō Yuumi, born 10 July 1996) is a Japanese model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Japan 2018 and represented Japan at Miss Universe 2018.[1]

Personal life

Kato was born in Nagoya, and lived in Malaysia between the ages of five and fifteen.[2][3] Her father ran a Japanese cafe in Subang Jaya, Selangor.[4] From 2016 to 2017 she played the character Mikan in the Malay language television series Jenaka Kampung Kalut  [ms], and also worked as a brand ambassador for Isuzu Malaysia.[5][6]

Kato is fluent in Japanese, Malay, Chinese, and English.[5] She works as a model, actress and reporter.

Miss Universe Japan 2018

On 19 March 2018 Kato was crowned as Miss Universe Japan 2018, represented Mie at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo. She represented her country Japan at the Miss Universe 2018 held in Bangkok, Thailand on December 17, 2018. She succeeded outgoing Miss Universe Japan 2017 Momoko Abe[7][8]

Miss Universe 2018

Kato represented her country at the Miss Universe 2018 but she did not make the Top 20.

References

  1. ^ "The Japanese actress who speaks Malay in JKK season 2". fuyoojapan.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. ^ McGee, Oona (26 November 2018). "Miss Universe Japan picks Sailor Moon ninja transformation dress as national costume for 2018". Japan Today. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  3. ^ "『ミス・ユニバース』日本代表・加藤遊海さん"セーラームーン"で世界に挑む". Oricon News. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  4. ^ Oh, Ing Yeen (12 May 2015). "Japanese curry with a kick". The Star. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "日環球小姐曾在雪州生活 '大馬是我第二個家'". Guangming Daily. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. ^ Ahirine Ahirudin (19 November 2017). "Borneo Safari thrill for adventure seekers". The Star. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  7. ^ "YUUMI KATO IS MISS UNIVERSE JAPAN 2018". ru-tv.org. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Yuumi Kato crowned Miss Universe Japan 2018". beautypageants.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.

External links

  • missuniversejapan.jp
  • missuniverse.com
  • Yuumi Kato
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Japan
2018 		Succeeded by
Ako Kamo
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Miss Universe 2018 national titleholders