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Naomi Osaka, Nike launch coaching guide promoting sports access for girls in Japan
Naomi Osaka’s Play Academy has joined forces with Nike to promote sports access for girls in Japan. The partnership, which includes the Lond...
Bryan Ke
Health
Naomi Osaka shares postpartum body image struggles
Naomi Osaka recently shared her journey with post-birth body image struggles in a heartfelt Instagram post. Along with several selfies showi...
Michelle De Pacina
Naomi Osaka reveals extent of injury after cutting tennis season short
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has revealed the details of her injury, which forced her to cut her season short. The former Women’s Tennis...
Naomi Osaka slams critic for calling her a ‘fluke’
Naomi Osaka hit back at a critic who reportedly called her a “fluke.” The comment toward the 26-year-old former WTA No. 1 player and four-ti...
Naomi Osaka finds pride in motherhood following US Open loss
Tennis star Naomi Osaka shifted her perspective after her early exit from the U.S. Open last week, expressing immense pride in her accomplis...
Ryan General
Naomi Osaka claims first Wimbledon win in 5 years
Naomi Osaka secured her first Wimbledon victory since 2018 by defeating France’s Diane Parry on Monday. The victory, which comes on the eve ...
Sports
Naomi Osaka exits 2024 Madrid Open in second round
Former top-ranked tennis star Naomi Osaka was ousted from the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open in the second round by Liudmila Samsonova after a three...
Japan
Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Japan’s Naomi Osaka and English tennis star Emma Raducanu have secured their respective countries’ qualifying spots for the Billie Jea...
News
Naomi Osaka says she’s focused on Grand Slam title, not No. 1 spot after Indian Wells loss
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka revealed after her Indian Wells Open defeat that she is focusing more on winning another Grand Slam title t...
Naomi Osaka up more than 400 spots in WTA rankings after Qatar Open
Naomi Osaka has made a massive leap in global tennis rankings after a breakthrough performance at the Qatar Open in Doha last week. Current ...
Carl Samson
Naomi Osaka advances at Qatar Open after 1st back-to-back victories in 23 months
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has advanced to the next round at the WTA 1000 Qatar TotalEnergies Open after defeating Croatian tennis pla...
Business
Naomi Osaka and her daughter star in baby formula campaign
Baby formula company Bobbie and new mom Naomi Osaka are teaming up for a new ad campaign that helps raise awareness about the lack of paid l...
Australia
Naomi Osaka finds optimism despite early Australian Open exit
Despite her first-round loss at the 2024 Australian Open, four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka highlighted the positive aspects...
Events
[Updated] Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka to face off at charity match ahead of Australian Open
Editor’s Note: The charity match has reportedly been canceled after both players withdrew for “precautionary reasons.” Chi...
Naomi Osaka triumphs in comeback at Brisbane International
Naomi Osaka emerged victorious over Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch in her highly anticipated comeback at the Brisbane International on New Year’...
Eileen Gu, Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka among Forbes’ highest-paid female athletes in 2023
Eileen Gu, Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka are among Forbes’ five highest-paid female athletes in 2023, maintaining a collective record from l...
Naomi Osaka shares video of fierce training ahead of WTA comeback
Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is gearing up for her highly anticipated comeback, as seen in a practice video she recently shared on ...
Culture
Upcoming Naomi Osaka biography attributes her severe depression to father’s pressure
“I was thinking in my head – like, wow, ‘I hope this girl beats me so I don’t have to be here anymore,'” the author ...
Fashion
Naomi Osaka’s latest Nike collection inspired by Japan, New York
Nike recently unveiled its latest collaboration with Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka, a collection inspired by her time in Japan and New Yo...
Social Media
Meta pays millions for celebs including Naomi Osaka, Kendall Jenner for AI chatbots: report
Social media giant Meta reportedly paid millions of dollars to over two dozen celebrities, including Naomi Osaka, MrBeast and Dwayne Wade, i...
Naomi Osaka says she was ‘very scared’ of social media during mental health battle
“Somewhere along the line, I definitely got very scared of social media. I felt like there was too much I didn’t know about it,&...
How Serena and Venus Williams inspired Naomi Osaka’s rise to tennis stardom
“The way [the Williams sisters] flew around the world and influenced society blew my mind,” said Tamaki Osaka ...
Lifestyle
Naomi Osaka welcomes baby girl with rapper Cordae
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has given birth to a baby girl with her rapper boyfriend Cordae. The announcement: In an interview with Peo...
Asian American History
10 AAPI athletes who have inspired and influenced new generations of athletes
As the month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, there is no better way to celebrate it than to highlight s...
Naomi Osaka can ‘bounce back’ in tennis after pregnancy, former coach says
Sascha Bajin, Naomi Osaka’s former coach, believes the four-time Grand Slam singles champion could return to the court next year after...
Entertainment
BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji, Sandra Oh among nominees for 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Stars of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent – such as BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji and Sandra Oh – are prominent nominees of this year’s Nicke...
Daniel Anderson
Rapper Cordae reveals biggest challenge of being in a relationship with Naomi Osaka
Before you read: Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy after withdrawing from Australian Open Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open status remains unclear...
Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy after withdrawing from Australian Open
Before you read: Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open status remains unclear as 2023 tournament nears Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her pregnan...
Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open status remains unclear as 2023 tournament nears
With the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2023 set to begin in less than two weeks, many are still wondering if two-time Australian Ope...
Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Eileen Gu among 5 highest-paid female athletes of 2022
Three female athletes of Asian descent — Emma Raducanu, Eileen Gu and Naomi Osaka — have reached the top five of Forbes’ list of highe...
Naomi Osaka announces first children’s book launched by her production company Hana Kuma
Naomi Osaka, 24, will release her first children’s book “The Way Champs Play” under her production company Hana Kuma on Dec. 6. “The leade...
Tennis star and certified ARMY Naomi Osaka meets BTS’ SUGA in Japan
Olympic tennis star Naomi Osaka made her ARMY dreams come true when she met BTS’ SUGA on Friday. Both sat courtside for the NBA Japan Game...
Feature
Naomi Osaka pays tribute to Serena Williams ahead of Grand Slam queen’s last US Open
Japanese professional tennis player Naomi Osaka, 24, paid tribute to her idol Serena Williams, 40, at a press conference for the U.S. Open ...
Photo shows 8-year-old Naomi Osaka watching 22-year-old Rafael Nadal at 2006 US Open
An iconic photo showing an 8-year-old Naomi Osaka watching a 22-year-old Rafael Nadal competing at the 2006 US Open emerged on Twitter over...
Naomi Osaka backs out of Wimbledon due to injury: ‘I’ll see you next time’
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, 24, has officially backed out of this year’s Wimbledon, with the tournament confirming her withdrawal o...
Naomi Osaka responds to critics in latest Instagram Q&A: ‘IDGAF anymore’
Naomi Osaka, 24, slammed her critics in a recent Instagram Stories Q&A, saying "IDGAF anymore" about their comments. For her...
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