Miss Grand Japan 2025

Miss Grand Japan 2025
Erika Ishibashi
Date10 September 2025
VenueMSC Bellissima Cruise
BroadcasterYouTube
Entrants18
Placements9
WinnerErika Ishibashi (Japanese communities in USA)
Best in SwimwearRan Izumi (Kanagawa)
Miss PopularMaria Shiraishi (Gunma)
External videos
video icon Grand final

Miss Grand Japan 2025 (Japanese: 2025 ミス・グランド・ジャパン) was the eleventh Miss Grand Japan contest,[1] held on 10 September 2025 on the MSC Bellissima Cruise.[2][3][4] Eighteen contestants from different prefectures of Japan competed for the right to represent Japan in the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant,[5] held in Thailand on 18 October 2025.[6]

The pageant was won by a professional dancer, Erika Ishibashi, representing the Japanese communities in the USA. Ishibashi was crowned by the preceding Miss Grand Japan 2024 Luma Naomi of Aichi and later competed internationally in the international tournament held in Thailand,[7] where she was placed among the top 22 finalists[8] and also won the Grand Talent Award.[9]

Background

Date and venue

On 2 April 2025, Miss Grand Co., Ltd. announced on social media that the 2025 Miss Grand Japan competition will be held on the MSC Bellissima Cruise with 18 contestants participating. However, no further details have been revealed.[10][4]

Selection of contestants

The national finalists for this year's edition were decided through an online screening by the national licensee and regional preliminaries round held in 4 regions of the country,[11] as detailed below.

RegionDateQualifiersRef.
North region – Akita3 March 20257[11][12]
West region – Osaka8 March 20256[13]
South region8 March 202517[i][14]
East region – Tokyo15 March 2025[14]

Competition results

Miss Grand Japan 2025 competition result by prefecture of origin
Color key:
 Winner
 1st runner-up
 2nd runner-up
 3rd runner-up
 4th runner-up
  Top 9
  Unplaced
  No representative
PlacementCandidate[15]
Winner
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
  • Gunma III – Mio Yamamoto
4th runner-up
Top 9
Special awards[15]
Best in Mysta
Best in Live
Best in Swimwear
Best in Social Media
Best in Evening Gown
Miss Popular
  • Gunma I – Maria Shiraishi
Miss MSC Belissima
Regional Director Award[15]
Best Director

Contestants

Initially, 30 candidates qualified for the early stage;[2][12][16] the number was then reduced to 18 due to disqualifications and withdrawals.[5][17]

Finalized candidates

Eighteen candidates competed for the title.[17]

Original 30 aspirants

Prefecture Candidate[2][12][16] Hometown
Romanized nameJapanese name
Akita IMurakami Tsukasa村上 つかさDaisen
Akita IISato Yuka佐藤 優果Akita
Akita IIIKimura Saki木村 颯希Akita
Akita IVYoshii Yukako吉井 優花子Akita
AomoriIida Kokone飯田 心音Aomori
ChibaMegumi Riveraリベラ メグミ
FukuokaMiyu Onodera小野 寺南友
Gunma IMinami Sato佐藤みなみ
Gunma IIMaria Shiraishi白石 万梨亜
Gunma IIIMio Yamamoto山本 実生
HyogoHazuki Ogino荻野葉月
Japanese in USAErika Ishibashi石橋 恵莉加
KanagawaRan Izumi和泉 蘭
KochiSatsuki Yamagata山形 颯生
KyotoNomura Seina野村星奈
Miyagi IRiho Miyai宮井 梨帆
Miyagi IIKaori Hirose広瀬 香織
NaraYuka Oyama大山祐佳
Osaka IMaika Shiba斯波真以佳
Osaka IIUmi Shirano白乃うみ
SagaHadara Rodelyn Lagleva原田 ロデリン ラグレヴァ
Saitama IRinka凜華
Saitama IIKyoka Itabashi板橋　きょうか
Tokyo IHamabe Kaho濱辺 華穂Tokyo
Tokyo IIRin'i (Lily)凜衣（リリィ）
Tokyo IIIIzumi Nishida西田 いづみ
Tokyo VILena Takeuchi竹内 怜奈
ToyamaSarika Momose百生 沙梨香
YamanashiMiho Sasaki佐々木 美穂
Withdrawals
MiyazakiMatsuda Yume[12]松田 侑女Miyazaki

List of regional coordinators

The following is a list of Miss Grand Japan 2025 coordinators who organized their local preliminary pageant to select regional representatives for this year's national contest.[13]

  • East region, directed by Saeko Oda (織田さえこ) and Airi Nakamura (中村あいり).
  • North region (Tōhoku region), headquartered at the Akita Model Agency (秋田モデル事務所) in Akita, directed by Erika Toyoshima (豊嶋江梨香).
  • South region, directed by Midori Kotani (小谷 緑).
  • West region, directed by Yuka Hatanaka (畠中 優香) and Yukako Sakata (坂田 侑嘉子).

Notes

  1. ↑ Combined number of eligible contestants from both South and East regions.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "「ミス・グランド・ジャパン」東北予選、3月に秋田初開催 主催者が知事にコンテストの魅力アピール" ["Miss Grand Japan" Tohoku Preliminary to be held in Akita for the first time in March, organizers appeal to the governor about the appeal of the contest]. MSN Japan (in Japanese). March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. 1 2 3 "世界初!日本史上最大級の豪華客船MSCベリッシマにて「ミス・グランド・ジャパン2025」を開催決定" [A world first! Miss Grand Japan 2025 will be held on Japan's largest luxury cruise ship, MSC Bellissima]. prtimes.jp (in Japanese). April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "世界初の舞台で魅せる！MSCベリッシマが贈るミス・グランド・ジャパン2025の全貌" [A world premiere! The full story of Miss Grand Japan 2025 presented by MSC Bellissima]. news.ladytopi.jp (in Japanese). April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. 1 2 "世界初!日本史上最大級の豪華客船MSCベリッシマにて「ミス・グランド・ジャパン2025」を開催決定［ミス・グランド・ジャパン］" [A world first! Miss Grand Japan 2025 will be held on Japan's largest luxury cruise ship, MSC Bellissima [Miss Grand Japan]]. Nikkei, Inc. (in Japanese). April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. 1 2 "ミス・グランド・ジャパン2025、終戦80年の節目に平和の理念を発信する大会開催決定" [Miss Grand Japan 2025 to be held to promote the ideals of peace on the 80th anniversary of the end of the war]. n-yu.com (in Japanese). September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "มงลงวันนี้ ถ่ายทอดสด Miss Grand Thailand 2025 รอบตัดสิน MGT2025" [Today's crown, live broadcast of Miss Grand Thailand 2025, final round MGT2025] (in Thai). Bangkok Biz News. March 29, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "ミス・グランド・ジャパン2025グランプリは石橋 恵莉加さん　アメリカ出身・日本在住のプロダンサーが昨年準グランプリからのリベンジ" [Miss Grand Japan 2025 Grand Prix winner is Erika Ishibashi, a professional dancer from the United States who lives in Japan, who is seeking revenge after being the runner-up last year.]. Yahoo Japan (in Japanese). September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 24, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "Samantha Quenedit entra al Top 22 del Miss Grand International 2025" [Samantha Quenedit entersa the Top 22 in Miss Grand International 2025]. www.expreso.ec (in Spanish). October 18, 2025. Archived from the original on November 8, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ "เลิศเลยล่ะ! 'กชเบล' คว้า 2 รางวัลก่อนทะลุเข้ารอบ 10 คนสุดท้าย มิสแกรนด์อินเตอร์ฯ" [Excellent! 'Kotchabel' wins 2 awards before advancing to the final 10 of Miss Grand International.]. Khaosod (in Thai). October 18, 2025. Archived from the original on October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ "世界初!日本史上最大級の豪華客船MSCベリッシマにて「ミス・グランド・ジャパン2025」を開催決定". www.toonippo.co.jp (in Japanese). April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. 1 2 "「ミス・グランド・ジャパン」東北予選、3月に秋田初開催 主催者が知事にコンテストの魅力アピール" ["Miss Grand Japan" Tohoku Preliminary to be held in Akita for the first time in March; Organizers appeal to Governor about the appeal of the contest]. Yahoo Japan (in Japanese). February 27, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. 1 2 3 4 "「ミス・グランド・ジャパン2025」 NORTHブロック代表が決定！" ["Miss Grand Japan 2025" North region representative decided!]. Miss Grand Japan (in Japanese). March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  13. 1 2 "MGJ2025 各ブロックディレクターのご紹介" [MGJ2025 Regional Directors]. Miss Grand Japan (in Japanese). 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  14. 1 2 3 "「ミス・グランド・ジャパン2025」 East & Southブロック代表が決定！" ["Miss Grand Japan 2025" East and South blocks representatives have been decided!]. Miss Grand Japan East (in Japanese). March 16, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. 1 2 3 "ミス・グランド・ジャパン2025 豪華客船MSCベリッシマ号で日本代表決定！" [Miss Grand Japan 2025: Japan's representative to be chosen on the luxury cruise ship MSC Bellissima!]. Miss Grand Japan (in Japanese). September 11, 2025. Archived from the original on August 2, 2026. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "「ミス・グランド・ジャパン2025」 EAST&SOUTHブロック代表が決定！" [Miss Grand Japan 2025: EAST & SOUTH block representatives decided!]. Miss Grand Japan South (in Japanese). March 16, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  17. 1 2 "ミス・グランド・ジャパン2025　終戦80年の節目に平和のメッセージ" [Miss Grand Japan 2025 A message of peace on the 80th anniversary of the end of the war]. Miss Grand Japan (in Japanese). September 7, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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