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| Maiko Itai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maiko Itai (1984-05-21) 21 May 1984 (age 40) Ōita Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Japan 2010 |
| Hair color | black |
| Eye color | brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Japan 2010 (Winner) Miss Universe 2010 (Unplaced) |
Maiko Itai (板井 麻衣子, Itai Maiko, born 21 May 1984 in Ōita Prefecture) is a Japanese model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Japan 2010 on 9 March 2010. Itai, the 13th Miss Universe Japan, accepted the crown from Emiri Miyasaka, Miss Universe Japan 2009.
She competed in Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas, but was unplaced.
History
Maiko is an alumna of Aveiro University, Portugal, where she studied English and Portuguese languages.
References
- "Miss Japão 2010 estudou na UA"
- "Modest civil servant transforms into Miss Universe Japan 2010". Japan Today. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded byEmiri Miyasaka | Miss Universe Japan 2010 |
Succeeded byMaria Kamiyama |
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