is a Japanese beauty pageant contestant who won Miss Universe Japan 2010 on 9 March 2010. Itai, the 13th Miss Universe Japan, accepted the crown from Emiri Miyasaka, Miss Universe Japan 2009. She competed in Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas, but was unplaced.

History

Maiko is an alumna of

Aveiro University The University of Aveiro ( pt, Universidade de Aveiro) is a public university, in addition to providing polytechnic education, located in the Portuguese city of Aveiro. Founded in 1973, it has a student population of approximately 12,500, distri ...

, Portugal,"Miss Japão 2010 estudou na UA"
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References

1984 births Living people Miss Universe 2010 contestants People from Ōita Prefecture Japanese female models Sophia University alumni Japanese beauty pageant winners Models from Ōita Prefecture {{Asia-pageant-bio-stub