Filipina-Japanese Yuki Sonada is 2nd runner-up of Miss Universe Japan 2020

Filipina Japanese Yuki Sonada is the 2nd runner-up of Miss Universe Japan 2020.

Posting her Miss Universe Japan highlight video on Instagram, Yuki thanked everyone who supported her in her journey.

"Words cannot express how thankful I am with all your support, help, trust, patience and love. Without you guys I would not achieve this placement," she added. 

 

 

 

 

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I'd like to take this oppurtunity to say my sincerest gratitude to everyone that supported my journey throughout Miss Universe Japan. Words cannot express how thankful I am with all your support, help, trust, patience and love. Without you guys I would not achieve this placement. I'd like to express my thanks to the @missuniversejapan organization, @kodomakeup @rock_hairdesign @miyakomiyazaki @hancockjason0702 for giving me a chance to showcase my growth. To @hirokomima your words you told me before is what inspired me to join Miss Universe. You made me bloom into a new, much more empowered woman. Congratulations to @aishatochigi you deserve the crown, and to bring honor once again to Japan in the Miss Universe stage. You are one of my bestfriends in this pageant and I know you will shine! To all the girls, we are all queens!!! Congratulations, you were all beautiful and wonderful! I will truly cherish the memories we have had together. Each and everyone of you are special ?? To @rlsangels @rlacanienta a million thanks to you for training me and It was such an honor to be one of your angels! Your continuous support made me push to reach for my best! ?? @myfren.online @kenbatino @ijevineleven, the amazing clothes gave me much more confidence to take on the MUJ challenges. Thank you @gakuyabykimgan @shira.kila , for reaching out to me for my preliminary gown. To @strokesbeautyph @momoisupe, @emmanconcepcion @bonitapenaranda @jericksanchez @enrico.louis @ton_lao thank you guys for pushing me to try and reach for my dreams! Thank you for the wonderful photos, inspiration and help! I will always remember you guys as the best glam team ?? To my family , my love Kohei, my best friends @mayael_013 , @_____yayoi_____ , @shidoboy, @trixielazaro , @meiracles , @yshramos and @rita.nurmaliza , your love and support is simply the best! Ia special thanks to @jundu123yahoocom @tom.ang1 Tita Jenny, @merlycalvelo for your support and for continuously cheering for me! I'd like to say special thanks to my fans! Your love and support for me is what fueled me to push for the crown! This is Yuki Sonoda, Miss Universe Japan 2nd Runner up! #missuniversejapan2020

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Oct 30, 2020 at 7:48pm PDT

According to her website, Yuki was born in Manila and moved to Japan in 2003.

In her Miss Universe Japan introductory video she revealed that her father is Japanese and her mother is a Filipina.

"I was raised in two countries. So when I came to Japan, I really did not speak any Japanese word, so I had a hard time. But I didn't give up. Because of this, I can now speak three languages fluently and this became my power," Yuki said. 

In the same video, the Filipina-Japanese beauty queen said her advocacy is really on women's health awareness, especially since she had an ovarian cyst surgery last year.

"During that time, I realized that I could have prevented this by having an annual check-up. I’d like to use my platform as Miss Universe to tell everyone in the world how important it is to be healthy and use my language skills to be the voice of the people," she said.

 

 

 

 

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Meet 2020 Miss Universe®?? Japan Semi Finalist ????? ?????????????????? YUKI SONODA @yukisonoda_ ? ????????????????? Vote for her online! Check the link in our bio for more details ??or visit https://t.pia.jp/pia/event/event.do?eventBundleCd=b2066628? ?????????????????!!? ? Voting has started and will end on 2020/10/28? ? @missuniverse @missuniversejapan @my_beauty_hm ? @lesliekeesuper @rock_hairdesign @cord3dress @cord3style? #missuniverse #missuniversejapan #missuniversejapan2020 #???????? #??????????? #???????????2020 ? #??????

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Oct 15, 2020 at 9:02am PDT

Yuki has previously joined other beauty pageants in Japan, including Miss World Japan 2015 and Miss Supranational Japan 2016.

She was crowned Miss Asia Pacific Japan 2017, finishing in the Top 10 of the international stage.

Aisha Harumi Tochigi was crowned as Miss Universe Japan 2020. She is set to compete against Philippine bet Rabiya Mateo who was crowned as Miss Universe Philippines 2020 last October. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News