Kaya Chakrabortty

Kaya Chakrabortty
Born (2001-08-06) August 6, 2001 (age 23)
Hyogo, Japan
EducationMichigan State University (BSc in Human Biology and Neuroscience)
Known for
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[citation needed]

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 education

Kaya 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]

Career

In 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 [ja] in Tokyo.[4][5]

Volunteer work and advocacy

Chakrabortty'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 experience

Chakrabortty 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

  • Miss Universe Japan 2024[8]
  • U.S. Figure Skating Senior High School National Champion (2019)[9][10]
  • Michigan High School Team Figure Skating Champion (2019)[11]
  • U.S. Figure Skating Senior High School National Champion (2018)[12][13]
  • Michigan High School Team Figure Skating Champion (2018)
  • Michigan High School Team Figure Skating Champion (2017)
  • Michigan High School Team Figure Skating Champion (2016)
  • Michigan High School Team Figure Skating Champion (2015)

References

  1. ^ "ミス・ユニバース日本代表が決定 神戸の英語講師ボランティア、チャクラボルティ雅さん「すごくうれしい」" [Miss Universe Japan selected: Kobe-based English teacher volunteer, Kaya Chakrabortty, "I'm so happy"]. Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 25 July 2024. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ "＜2024ミス・ユニバース＞日本代表に22歳のチャクラボルティ雅さん 日本とバングラデシュのバイレイシャル 「世界に日本のすばらしさを紹介したい」（毎日キレイ）".
  3. ^ "「2024ミス・ユニバース」日本代表はチャクラボルティ雅さん 日本とバングラデシュのバイレイシャルの22歳（デビュー）". Yahoo News.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Miss Universe 2024: 22-year-old Miyabi Chakraborty, representing Japan, wears an elegant white dress with a bold slit that shows off her beautiful legs". mainichikirei. 31 July 2024.
  5. ^ "ミス・ユニバース日本代表に語学力に長けたバイレイシャル22歳「パワフルな女性のリーダーに」". nikkansports.
  6. ^ "「ミス・ユニバース日本代表」に神戸市出身・チャクラボルティ雅さん「日本の社会が変わっていることを紹介したい」". Ameba News. July 26, 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  7. ^ "MSU alum wins Miss Universe Japan crown". MSUToday.
  8. ^ "＜2024ミス・ユニバース＞日本代表に22歳のチャクラボルティ雅さん 日本とバングラデシュのバイレイシャル 「世界に日本のすばらしさを紹介したい」（毎日キレイ）".
  9. ^ https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/7a062a1e5f8a789a34c22d7de042abd9ac60547e
  10. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaya-chakrabortty-07aba0257/
  11. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaya-chakrabortty-07aba0257/
  12. ^ https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/7a062a1e5f8a789a34c22d7de042abd9ac60547e
  13. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaya-chakrabortty-07aba0257/
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Japan
2024 		Succeeded by