Miss Grand Japan 2018 (Japanese: 2018 ミス・グランド・ジャパン) was the 4th edition of the Miss Grand Japan pageant, held on July 30, 2018,[1][2][3] at the WOMB Club, Shibuya, Tokyo.[4] Fifteen contestants, who applied through an online application launched from December 24, 2017, to February 24, 2018,[5][6] competed for the title.[2][7]

Miss Grand Japan 2018
DateJuly 30, 2018
VenueWOMB Club, Shibuya, Tokyo
Entrants15
Placements5
WinnerHaruka Oda (Saitama)
CongenialityHonami Nishikawa (Chiba)
Best in SwimsuitMariko Nakagawa (Chiba)
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At the end of the event, a 24-year-old model from Saitama, Haruka Oda, was elected the winner, while Rie Kuroki of Aichi and Kanami Tobita of Miyagi were named the runners-up.[1][2] Haruka Oda later took part in the international parent stage, Miss Grand International 2018, held in Myanmar on October 25, 2018, and was named the fifth runner-up,[8][9][10] making her the first Japanese candidate to reach the top 5 finalists in the said international event.[8][9]

Result

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Position Delegate[1][2][11]
Miss Grand Japan 2018
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
Top 5
  • 07. Akita – Fuyumi Takahashi
  • 13. Chiba – Honami Nishikawa
Special awards[11]
Best in Social Media
  • 16. Tokyo – Mina Yoshida
People's Choice
  • 14. Aichi – Platon Mary Eri
Best in Swimsuit
  • 10. Chiba – Mariko Nakagawa
Best in Evening Gown
  • 13. Chiba – Honami Nishikawa
Miss Congeniality
  • 13. Chiba – Honami Nishikawa
Miss Showroom

Contestants

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Initially, seventeen contestants qualified for the national final round,[12] but two withdrew, making the final of fifteen contestants.[2][7][13]

No. Prefecture Candidate Age
Romanized name Japanese name
01. Tokyo Emika Aoki Withdrew/Eliminated
02. Kanagawa Haruka Izaki 伊崎 遥 20
03. Saitama Haruka Oda 小田 はるか 23
04. Aichi Rie Kuroki 黒木 莉恵 23
05. Chiba Ami Sugano 菅野 亜未 23
06. Shiga Sakiko Takada 高田 咲子 26
07. Akita Fuyumi Takahashi 髙橋 ふゆみ 23
08. Fukuoka Aimi Tanaka 田中 愛美 22
09. Miyagi Kanami Tobita 飛田 叶美 25
10. Chiba Mariko Nakagawa 中川 真理子 26
11. Tokyo Yuri Nakagawa 中川 結理 25
12. Fukuoka Satsuki Nakano 中野 皐月 27
13. Chiba Honami Nishikawa 西川 穂奈美 27
14. Aichi Platon Mary Eri プラトン・メリー・恵梨 23
15. Tokyo Sakurako Yamada 山田 桜子 23
16. Tokyo Mina Yoshida 吉田 美奈 26
17. Saitama Natsumi Yanase Withdrew/Eliminated

References

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  1. ^ a b c "「ミス・グランド・ジャパン2018」グランプリは股下91cmのスレンダーモデル 目標は世界大会優勝". mdpr.jp (in Japanese). July 30, 2018. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "『ミス・グランド・ジャパン2018』華麗なイブニングガウンで競演<写真40枚>". plus.wws-channel.com (in Japanese). August 3, 2018. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "グランプリに小田はるかさん 「ミス・グランド・ジャパン2018」決勝大会". hochi.news (in Japanese). July 30, 2018. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "MISS GRAND JAPAN 2018 日本決勝大会(ファイナル)の会場が決定!" (in Japanese). Miss Grand Japan. May 21, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Miss Grand Japan 2018 Entry". Miss Grand Japan. 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "岐阜県土岐市が「ミス・グランド・ジャパン 2018」の オフィシャル・サプライヤーに決定! 「美濃焼」のトロフィーがグランプリに提供される". www.dreamnews.jp (in Japanese). June 6, 2018. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "『ミス・グランド・ジャパン2018』ファイナリスト15名・水着ウォーキング全紹介<写真58枚>". plus.wws-channel.com (in Japanese). August 3, 2018. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "ミスコンテスト世界大会「ミス・グランド・インターナショナル2018」で、日本代表・小田はるかが第5位を受賞!~日本人初~". prtimes.jp (in Japanese). October 26, 2018. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "ミスコンテスト世界大会「ミス・グランド・インターナショナル2018」で、日本代表・小田はるかが第5位を受賞!~日本人初~[一般社団法人ナショナルビューティコンテスト協会]" (in Japanese). The Nikkei. October 27, 2018. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "Meenakshi Chaudhary from India wins 1st runner-up title at Miss Grand International 2018". Times of India. October 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "ミス・グランド・ジャパン 2018 ご報告" (in Japanese). Miss Grand Japan. August 7, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  12. ^ "MISS GRAND JAPAN 2018 Finalistが決定!" (in Japanese). Miss Grand Japan. May 14, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  13. ^ "Miss Grand Japan: Finalists 2018" (in Japanese). Miss Grand Japan. 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
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