Japanese woman wins Miss Universe 2007
Miss Japan, Riyo Mori (R) reacts as she is being crowned Miss Universe 2007 28 July 2007 in Mexico City,. Beauties from 77 nations met for the 56th Miss Universe pageant, vying to succeed Puerto Rico, Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza (L) in a contest little-watched in its host country. Japanese model Riyo Mori was crowned Miss Universe 2007 at a global beauty contest here Monday, defeating 77 other candidates from around the world.Mori, 20, clasped her hands and trembled with joy as she received the crown from last year's winner, Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico."I'm really happy, I cannot believe it yet," said Mori, whose ambition is to open an international dance school in Tokyo.