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Kaya Chakrabortty
Kaya Chakrabortty (Japanese: チャクラボルティ雅, Hepburn: Chakuraboruti Kaya, born August 6, 2001) is a Japanese beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Japan 2024. She represented Japan at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico, where she placed as a Top 30 semi-finalist.[1] Early life and educationKaya Chakrabortty was born in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, to a Japanese mother and a Bangladeshi father. She is fluent in multiple languages, including Japanese, English, Spanish, and Korean.[2] She attended Michigan State University, where she graduated in 2024 with a double degree in Human Biology and Neuroscience and a minor in Japanese. During her high school years, she was a competitive figure skater, winning the U.S. high school national championship twice.[3] CareerIn 2024, Kaya Chakrabortty won Miss Universe Japan, becoming the first biracial winner with Bangladeshi heritage. The selection event was held on July 25, 2024, at Yamano Hall in Tokyo.[4][5] Volunteer work and advocacyChakrabortty's voluntary work, includes emergency rescue and shelter cooking. She is a certified EMT and has been active in various humanitarian efforts for approximately 15 year She advocates for children's health and language education, currently teaching English to Japanese students in Japan, aiming to inspire and empower the younger generation.[6] Professional experienceChakrabortty has worked as a medical scribe, and as a research fellow at the Detroit Medical Center, where she focused on studies related to anaesthesia and multilingual publications. Chakrabortty has also worked as a private figure skating coach and volunteered as a dinner prep volunteer at Haven House.[7] Awards and recognition
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