Shortly after Ariana Miyamoto was crowned Miss Universe Japan, the country's first ever mixed-race beauty queen, Crystal Kay took to social media to voice her approval: "You go girl, I'm proud of Japan."
Speaking to The Japan Times, Kay once again points out her pride in the Japanese people who chose Miyamoto as their queen.
"Slowly, but surely, we're getting there," she says. "People are now generally more accepting of artists and celebrities from various backgrounds, and one of the main reasons for that is the growing number of multiracial musicians and celebrities on TV."