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· Bryan Ke
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 York. About the collection: The new Nike spread comes with shoes, tops and accessories. They include the newly designed NikeCourt Air Zoom GP…
· Bryan Ke
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, in a non-exclusive deal to use their likeness for the company’s newly launched AI chatbot feature. The context: Meta announced its new AI…
· Ryan General
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,” Osaka shares
· Ryan General
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
· Michelle De Pacina
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 People magazine, a source reported that the four-time Grand Slam singles champion is officially a mother.
· Bryan Ke
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 she gives birth. In an interview with Essentially Sports, Bajin, 38, talked about Osaka, 25, and her hiatus from tennis.
· Bryan Ke
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 as 2023 tournament nears American rapper Cordae recently revealed that he has been trying to keep his relationship with tennis superstar…
· Michelle De Pacina
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 pregnancy shortly after withdrawing from the 2023 Australian Open.
· Bryan Ke
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 Open champion Naomi Osaka will compete. Osaka, 25, reportedly reposted a photo of herself in a U.S.-based pilates studio on social media on…
· Bryan Ke
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 highest-paid female athletes in 2022. Published on Thursday, the list named Osaka, 25, as this year’s highest-paid female athlete with total earnings…
· Bryan Ke
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 leadership, confidence, teamwork, and resilience I’ve learned on the court have been so valuable to me and that’s why I am so excited about my new…
· Daniel Anderson
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 Games’ first match between the Golden States Warriors and the Washington Wizards. Osaka, who used to run a BTS fan account, told SUGA “Autumn…
· Bryan Ke
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 on Saturday. “She's introduced people that have never heard of tennis into the sport. I think I'm a product of what she's done,” Osaka told…
· Bryan Ke
US cities fail to make the list of best places to live in the world – Osaka is the only Asian city
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released this year's Global Liveability Index, with Osaka, Japan, being the only Asian city ranked as one of the world's top 10 best places to live in. The index, which was released last week, placed Osaka, the capital city of Japan’s Osaka…
· Ryan General
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 the weekend. Twitter user @miathermopol1s, who posted the photo, said the photo was from Aug. 23, 2006. The image shows Osaka in the stands…
· Bryan Ke
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 on Saturday. “I feel like life keeps dealing cards and you're never going to be used to them but it's how you adapt to uncomfortable…
· Bryan Ke
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 2022 goal, Osaka plans to approach the new year with a less worrisome mindset and "find a way to enjoy the game [tennis] again." Star tennis player Naomi…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka appears on ‘Sesame Street’ to teach children of all skin types about wearing sunscreen
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka will appear as a guest on the latest episode of “Sesame Street.” Her segment involves teaching young viewers about the importance of wearing sunscreen for all skin types. She considers this guest appearance a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Tennis…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video of ‘beautiful ramen master’ in Osaka cooking goes viral with 1 million views in 5 days
A Japanese woman featured on a food entertainment YouTube channel has gone viral. The ramen master: A video of the store manager of Ramen Chonmage in Tenjinbashi-suji 6-chome, Osaka, preparing a bowl of ramen and egg fried rice went viral with nearly 1 million views within only…
· Ryan General
Filipina-Canadian Teen Leylah Fernandez scores shocking upsets against Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber in her Grand Slam debut
Filipina-Canadian teen Leylah Fernandez is advancing to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in style, having defeated two previous U.S. Open champions — all before she turned 19 on Monday. Back-to-back upsets: Fresh from her stunning upset of 2020 champion Naomi Osaka on Friday,…
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