Akiko Chubachi
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Akiko Chubachi | |
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| Native name | 中鉢 明子 |
| Born | 18 February 1982 Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Children | 1 |
Akiko Chubachi (中鉢 明子, Chubachi Akiko) (born February 18, 1982) assumed the duties of Miss Universe Japan 2007,[1][2] after originally being the second runner-up.[3] She became Miss Universe Japan after the winner, Riyo Mori, claimed the Miss Universe crown and first runner-up, Rei Hamada, turned the title down. Akiko is a graduate of Tamagawa University and has an elementary school teacher's certificate. She has travelled to 30 countries on her own doing volunteer work. She is a model and stands 5 ft 8 in (173 cm).
