Miss Nippon contest 2007

(Via Mainchi news): "Third time's a charm" proved true for 23-year-old university post-graduate student Mika Hagi on Monday, as she was selected as the winner of the 2007 Miss Nippon Contest following two previous unsuccessful attempts.

Hagi was selected as the winner of the contest in an event at a hotel in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
The 23-year-old had previously applied for the contest when she was at high school and university, and this year marked her third attempt.

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