The opening press preview of the 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant took place in Tokyo on October 11, where the candidates posed in their national costumes.
On October 27, seventy women will compete in the finale of the event. Contestants are expected to serve as "Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty", demonstrating not only their beauty, but also high morals. The ultimate goal of the Miss International pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill, and understanding.
Miss Venezuela Jessica Duarte (L) and Miss USA Kaitryana Leinbach pose during a photo session of the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Canada Amber Bernachi displays her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss New Zealand Jessica Tyson poses in her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Korea Kim Min-Jeong (C) displays her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Poland Magdalena Bienkowska poses in her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Singapore Huiqi Wang displays her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Spain Anabel Delgado Torres poses in her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Japan Junna Yamagata poses in her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Mexico Maria Geraldine Ponce Mendez poses in her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Honduras Andrea Nicolle Salinas Godoy (C) displays her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Tunisia Hiba Telmoudi displays her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss China Zhou Xinna (L) poses in her national costume in front of Miss Canada Amber Bernachi during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Argentina Yoana Don displays her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Venezuela Jessica Duarte poses in her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss India Rewati Chetri displays her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Slovak Republic Michaela Menkyova poses in her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Norway Camilla De Sauza Devik displays her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Vietnam Pham Ngoc Phuong Linh poses in her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss USA Kaitryana Leinbach displays her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
Miss Macau Sulin Ip displays her national costume during the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
(L-R) Miss Taiwan Tan Ai-Ning, Miss Sweden Maria Taipaleenmaki, Miss Sri Lanka Ayesha Fernando, Miss Spain Anabel Delgado Torres and Miss South Africa Tharina Botes pose during a photo session of the opening press preview of 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo on October 11, 2016.
