Japan's Sasaki misses beauty prize

Japan's Sasaki misses beauty prize

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Elza Sasaki from Japan shows off a picture drawn by one of her fans after this year's Miss World contest in Johannesburg on Dec. 12, 2009. Sasaki was among the 16 finalists but missed out on the crown. (Kyodo)

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