Miss Japan renounces the crown after it was discovered that she is in a relationship with a married man. On January 22, 30 judges chose her as Miss Japan, based on three criteria: her physique, her intelligence and her attitude.

According to experts, Shiino was an "excellent exponent of Japanese culture" However, part of the Japanese population was against it. Karolina was born in Ukraine and, furthermore, she does not have marked Asian features, such as slanted eyes.