First Grand Prix Winner of '2026 Miss Amazake' Decided at Final Selection Event; A Joint Project with Bishoujo Zukan, Known for Producing Stars like Fumi Nikaido

The Miss SAKE Association, in a joint production with Bishoujo Zukan Inc., held the "2026 Miss Amazake Final Selection" on May 16, 2026. This new cultural audition project, themed around the traditional Japanese drink "amazake," selected Ai Shirai as the first-ever Grand Prix winner from among 12 finalists. Winners will be given opportunities to promote Japanese culture domestically and internationally, produce amazake with a long-established brewery, and receive media exposure. The project aims to create a new stage for the younger generation to engage in cultural promotion by combining Miss SAKE's expertise with Bishoujo Zukan's media influence.