Full Name: Akiko Kojima
Date of Birth: October 29, 1936
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 170cm / 5’7”
Preceded by: Luz Marina Zuluaga
Succeeded by: Linda Bement
Miss Universe 1959 – Akiko Kojima - Japan Biography
Akiko Kojima in 1959 captured the hearts of the world when she won the coveted Miss Universe crown. She is the first woman from the Far East and the Asian continent in general to ever achieve such a feat. This former Japanese model is also the first to hand Japan its first Miss Universe title. She was a 22-year-old when she bested other candidates from Norway, the USA, England, and Brazil. Rumor has it that her “incredible dimensions” was a product of breast surgery – an allegation she vehemently denied. After her reign, Akiko went on to a quiet married life. Only after 48 years later that another Japanese woman, will be crowned in 2007 when Riyo Mori was adjudged Miss Universe.
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