13 things about Miss Universe Fukui 2025 Naomi Kamidate

Naomi Monique Kamidate (上舘 ナオミモニーク) represented Aomori, Japan in the 27th edition of Miss Universe Japan. She will represent Fukui, Japan in the 26th edition of the competition.

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BIOGRAPHY

Kamidate is an American-Japanese film producer and beauty queen born in Aomori. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She grew up in Denver, Colorado, USA.
2. From 2015 to 2019, she attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA where she earned a bachelor’s degree in cinematography and film production.
3. From September 2017 to April 2020, she was a content creator at Immanuel-Tours, which is based in Ness Ziona, Central District, Israel.
4. In 2015, she visited Greece.
5. In 2016, she visited Israel.
6. In 2019, she visited Cambodia and the Czech Republic.
7. From June 2019 to June 2021, she was a social media marketing manager at Better-U, which is based in Tokyo, Japan.
8. From September 2021 to October 2023, she was an account executive at Publicis Groupe in Tokyo.
9. From October 2023 to June 2024, she was a producer at GBA Studios in Tokyo.
10. In 2024, she visited India, Uganda, South Korea and Taiwan.
11. She was Miss Universe Japan 2024 first runner-up.
12. She was a Miss Universe Japan 2025 finalist.
13. On July 16, 2025, she turned 28.

TIMELINE

Kamidate lost her father at a young age. She has visited several orphanages around the world.

2010s

• In April 2015, she visited New York City, New York, USA.
• In August 2015, she traveled to Greece.
• In November 2016, she traveled to Jerusalem, Israel.
• In January 2018, she traveled to Cambodia.
• In November 2018, she visited Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
• In February 2019, she visited Park City, Utah, USA.
• In April 2019, she traveled to Prague, Czech Republic.
• On May 10, 2019, she graduated from Louisiana State University.

2020s

• In October 2023, she joined NPO The Cornerstone Orphanage as a public relations communication advisor.
• In March 2024, she traveled to Hyderabad, India.
• On July 25, 2024, she represented Aomori at Miss Universe Japan 2024 and competed against 34 other candidates at Yamano Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo. She was runner-up to Kaya Chakrabortty.
• In September 2024, she traveled to Lira, Uganda.
• In November 2024, she traveled to Seoul, South Korea.
• In December 2024, she joined Michael Kors as a digital marketing assistant manager and traveled to Taipei, Taiwan.
• On July 16, 2025, she represented Fukui at Miss Universe Japan 2025 and competed against 41 other candidates at the Sakura Hall of the Shibuya Cultural Center Owada in Shibuya. She finished in the Top 5.