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NAOMI OSAKA

Naomi Osaka celebrates after her win over Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon in London on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jul 6, 2026
Naomi Osaka powers past No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach quarterfinals at Wimbledon
Osaka reached the quarterfinal round at Wimbledon for the first time with the victory.
Naomi Osaka arrives for her second-round match at Wimbledon in London on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jul 2, 2026
Stylish Naomi Osaka cruises into third round at Wimbledon
Osaka, who has ⁠not progressed beyond the third round at the All England Club, takes on Australian Daria Kasatkina in the next round.
Japan's Naomi Osaka warms up ahead of her first-round match against Elsa Jacquemot at Wimbledon, London, on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 30, 2026
Naomi Osaka serves up a fashion slam at Wimbledon
Osaka, the 14th-seeded player and former world No. 1, did her walk-on in an all-white look by Hana Yagi, an independent Japanese designer, titled “Evolving Ceremony.”
Naomi Osaka hits a shot against Karolina Muchova during the Bad Homburg Open final in Bad Homburg, Germany, on Saturday. Osaka retired from the match in the second set due to an ankle injury.
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2026
Naomi Osaka retires from Bad Homburg final due to injury days before Wimbledon
The Japanese No. 6 seed battled through an ankle injury in the first set but signaled she would be unable to continue one game into the second set.
Naomi Osaka in action during her fourth round match against Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open in Paris on Monday
TENNIS
Jun 2, 2026
Osaka finds peace in defeat as Sabalenka ends Paris run
The 28-year-old left Paris describing herself as “enlightened” and at peace with the emotional swings that once ‌consumed her ‌career.
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her fourth round match against Japan's Naomi Osaka in Paris on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 2, 2026
Relentless Sabalenka beats Osaka to reach French Open quarters
The Belarusian recovered from a ragged opening to extend her remarkable consistency at majors, where she has reached at least the quarter-finals in her last ​14 appearances.
Naomi Osaka hits a forehand against Iva Jovic during the third round of the French Open in Paris on Saturday.
TENNIS
May 31, 2026
Naomi Osaka survives scare from Iva Jovic to reach fourth round in Paris
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka also won, beating Australia’s Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5, to set up a blockbuster clash against Osaka in the last-16.
Naomi Osaka (left) and Serena Williams meet at the net following their semifinal match at the Australian Open in February 2021.
TENNIS
May 29, 2026
Naomi Osaka says Serena Williams’ rumored return would be ‘entertaining’
The 44-year-old has not played since a third-round loss at the 2022 U.S. Open.
Naomi Osaka hits a shot against Donna Vekic during the second round of the French Open in Paris on Thursday.
TENNIS
May 29, 2026
Style and steel as Naomi Osaka tames Donna Vekic to reach third round
Osaka ​will face 16th seed Iva Jovic in the third round.
Naomi Osaka arrives on Court Suzanne-Lenglen for her match against Laura Siegemund during the first round of the French Open in Paris on Tuesday.
TENNIS
May 27, 2026
Victorious Naomi Osaka embraces role as tennis’ style icon at French Open
Osaka won her first-round match 6-3, 7-6 (7-3).
French star Gael Monfils will retire at the end of the current season.
TENNIS
May 24, 2026
Gael Monfils thankful to have inspired other Black tennis players
Former women’s world No. 1 Naomi Osaka, who was part of the celebrations, hailed Monfils for his ‌role in growing the game through his presence and success.
Aryna Sabalenka (right) hugs Naomi Osaka after winning her round of 16 match at the Madrid Open on Monday.
TENNIS
Apr 28, 2026
Elena Rybakina crashes out of Madrid Open as Aryna Sabalenka beats Naomi Osaka
The Australian Open champion fell to a shock defeat by Anastasia Potapova on Monday, while the Belarusian world No. 1 clinched a gripping battle to reach the quarter-finals.
Naomi Osaka hits a forehand against Talia Gibson on day five of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Saturday.
TENNIS
Mar 22, 2026
Naomi Osaka weighs clay court season and motherhood ‘dilemma’
Osaka returned to the tour in 2024 ‌after ‌a 15-month break following the birth of ​her daughter and reached the U.S. Open semifinals last year.
Naomi Osaka (left) and Aryna Sabalenka embrace after their fourth round match in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Mar 11, 2026
Sabalenka powers past Osaka into Indian Wells quarterfinals
It was just the second meeting between the two, both four-time Grand Slam champions.
Naomi Osaka during her second-round match against Sorana Cirstea on Thursday.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2026
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka out of Australian Open with abdominal injury
The ⁠16th seed Osaka, the 2019 and ‍2021 winner at Melbourne Park, said on social media that her body needed attention following her previous match.
Sorana Cirstea speaks to Naomi Osaka after their match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
TENNIS
Jan 23, 2026
Tennis greats criticize Naomi Osaka for breach of ‘basic etiquette’
The Japanese star’s second-round win against Sorana Cirstea was marred by a testy exchange and icy handshake at the end.
Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Sorana Cirstea in the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
TENNIS
Jan 23, 2026
Naomi Osaka ‘confused’ by testy exchange with Sorana Cirstea after win
The four-time major champion downed the experienced Romanian 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
Naomi Osaka arrives for her first round match against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic on Tuesday at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 21, 2026
Osaka says ‘I’m a little strange’ after Melbourne fashion statement
Osaka, who grew up primarily in the United States, attributed her interest in fashion to when she visited Japan as a 13-year-old.
Naomi Osaka arrives on Rod Laver Arena to face Croatia's Antonia Ruzic in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 21, 2026
‘Jellyfish-inspired’ Osaka battles into second round of Australian Open
The Japanese superstar emerged onto Rod Laver Arena carrying a white parasol with matching wide-brimmed hat and long veil.
Naomi Osaka speaks during a news conference ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2026
Naomi Osaka plans to be aggressive in push for third Australian Open title
Osaka is ranked 16th in the world but showed signs of her brilliant best in reaching the semifinals at the U.S. Open last year.
Murakami says his novels are ‘different’ from AI literature
Haruki Murakami's first book in three years hit shelves in Japan on Friday.
Thailand gets serious about chasing high-spending tourists
Chinese tourists at Wat Arun Ratchawararam Rathawaramahawihan in Bangkok
Japan needs caregivers. Young Indians are answering the call.
Young people in India's northeast are increasingly studying Japanese in hopes of building new lives and careers in Japan.
Tokyo hospital baby hatch accepts 20 newborns in first year
Hitoshi Kato (left), head of San-ikukai Hospital in Tokyo's Sumida Ward, speaks during a news conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building on Thursday.
Hayabusa2 flies past asteroid as Japan aims to acquire data for planetary defense
A graphic illustration of the Hayabusa2 probe flying past the asteroid Torifune
Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.
‘Defense,’ not ‘warfare,’ stressed as pacifist Japan beefs up capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji Training Field in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 7.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
X Games returns to Chiba with new team format
Skateboarder Sora Shirai practices at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday afternoon. X Games Chiba begins on Saturday.
NU Festival tests Takanawa Gateway City complex’s culture cred
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