Riyo mori was the second miss japan to hold the miss universe crown. Mori was crowned miss universe in 2007, making her the second japanese to win the title. Riyo mori (born on december 24, 1986 in shizuoka, japan) is a japanese actress, dancer, model and beauty queen who was crowned miss universe 2007 in mexico city.

She was the second woman from japan to hold the title. (the first miss universe winner from japan was akiko kojima in 1959. ) mori is the eleventh. In 2008, venezuelan model dayana mendoza succeeded mori as miss universe. After winning the 2007 miss universe pageant title, this japanese model and dancer went on to appear in reality television. Mori was the third japanese woman to place in the top five at miss universe in the past decade. Miyako miyazaki placed fourth runner-up at miss universe 2003, and mori's predecessor kurara chibana. As a miss universe 2007, she enlightened activity of various beauty and health based on new york, including many of the charity and volunteer activities sharing her thoughts and experiences about.

Mori was the third japanese woman to place in the top five at miss universe in the past decade. Miyako miyazaki placed fourth runner-up at miss universe 2003, and mori's predecessor kurara chibana. As a miss universe 2007, she enlightened activity of various beauty and health based on new york, including many of the charity and volunteer activities sharing her thoughts and experiences about.