Comments:Riyo Mori is crowned Miss Universe as Japanese after 48 years' absence

Riyo Mori achieved the brilliant feat of winning this beauty contest as Japanese after 48 years' absence. Incidentally, preceded runner-up is Kurara Chibana.

Is it just me, or is this statement very hard to understand? Who was absent, Riyo Mori? She is only 20, so how is she absent for 48 years?