About : Miss International

History

It was created in Long Beach, California, USA in 1960 after the departure of the Miss Universe pageant to Miami Beach. Hosted in Long Beach until 1967, the pageant moved to Japan from 1968–1970, being hosted each year in the same city as the Expo '70. For 1971 and 1972, it was held in Long Beach again, but since that time it has been held annually in Japan.

Also called "Miss International Beauty", this pageant is not based on looks alone. Contestants are expected to serve as "Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty", showing tenderness, benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence, ability to take action, and, most importantly, a great international sensibility. The ultimate goal of the Miss International beauty pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill, and understanding

About the International Culture Association

Aims of the International Culture Association
The Association was approved and founded in April 1969 (Showa 44) as an incorporated organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cultural Exchange Division), for the purpose of "friendship and goodwill between all nations of the world" through international exchange. Since then, it has advanced cultural exchange on a broad scale by carrying out international activities under the slogans of "achieving world peace through mutual understanding" and "proper understanding of Japan in international society." The International Culture Association will continue to be proactive in widening the circle of international exchange by promoting activities appropriate for the global society of the 20th century, so that it can better contribute to mutual understanding between the countries of the world and promote Japan's image.

Main activities of the International Culture Association

Human and cultural exchange activities

• Stages Miss International Beauty Pageant
• Stages Miss International ＆ the qualifying competition for the Miss World Japan delegate
• Hosts Japan ＆ Overseas Culture and Arts Exchange Event
• Hosts Miss International Forum
• Dispatches Japanese people overseas and invites and arranges placements for people from overseas
• Hosts exchange parties with embassies
• Holds seminars ＆ schools

Charitable works

• Charity activities through the "One Love Fund"
• Activities for creating an attractive regional environment through "Goodwill Ambassadors for Greenery"
• Carries out Boston Cherry Trees – Commemorative Tree-Planting

Other activities

• Auditory-visual publishing venture
• Sports exchange activities
• Other activities necessary in order to achieve the aims of the Association