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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Naomi Osaka pledges all her Western & Southern Open winnings to earthquake victims in Haiti

Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she will donate her winnings from the 2021 Western & Southern Open to help the victims of an eart...

Simone Biles says Naomi Osaka inspired her to focus on mental health

Simone Biles has credited Naomi Osaka for her decision to pull out from the gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, saying t...

Naomi Osaka advances into Olympics third round feeling ‘refreshed and happy’

Naomi Osaka is back on the court, and she’s already won the first two matches in the beginning days of her Olympics debut in Tokyo. On to th...

Australian sports writer doesn’t think Naomi Osaka is Japanese enough to light Olympic torch

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is apparently not Japanese enough to light the Olympic cauldron, as far as one Australian journalist is concern...

Naomi Osaka becomes first Haitian and Japanese woman on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, gets bullied for it

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese woman and Black female athlete to appear on Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition cov...

Naomi Osaka shines light on backlash over representing Japan at Olympics in new Netflix series

In her new self-titled Netflix docuseries, Naomi Osaka discusses the backlash she received for representing Japan instead of the U.S. at the...

Naomi Osaka announces second Barbie doll, sells out in a couple hours

Mattel designed a new Barbie doll modeled after tennis star Naomi Osaka as part of their Role Model series.  The doll: This is the second ti...

Naomi Osaka wins ‘Best Athlete, Women’s Sports’ at her first ESPY Awards on ESPN

Naomi Osaka made her first appearance at ESPN’s ESPY Awards on Saturday and took home the award for Best Athlete, Women’s Sports.  The...

‘Athletes are humans’: Naomi Osaka ‘excited’ to play at Tokyo Olympics after weeks of recharge

Naomi Osaka said she is now excited to compete again at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after spending weeks with loved ones to recharge and hav...

Three-part Naomi Osaka documentary series produced by Lebron James to premiere on Netflix

Netflix’s upcoming documentary series about Naomi Osaka gives viewers a look into her private life, the challenges she faced and what ...

Naomi Osaka wants to ‘inspire’ girls to change ‘expectations’ in Olympics ‘Stronger Together’ campaign

Naomi Osaka joins Usain Bolt and Tony Hawk in the Olympics “Stronger Together” video series campaign to discuss stereotypes and ...

Naomi Osaka, H.E.R. and Silk Sonic Take Home Wins at 2021 BET Awards

Several stars of Black and AAPI descent, from Naomi Osaka and H.E.R. to Silk Sonic, received awards during this year’s Black Entertain...

Naomi Osaka Motivated to Win Olympic Gold to Inspire Younger Generation in Japan

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka hopes to inspire younger generations and make her home country proud by winning an Olympic gold medal. Going fo...

Naomi Osaka is Free to Skip Press Conferences at the Tokyo Olympics

Tennis star Naomi Osaka will not be required to attend press conferences at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese Olympic Committ...

Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon Championships, Expresses Excitement for Tokyo Olympics

Naomi Osaka has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Wimbledon championships in June for personal reasons, just weeks after quitting the F...

Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open After Being Fined $15K for Not Talking to Media

Naomi Osaka said she is withdrawing from the French Open after organizers fined her $15,000 for not attending a press conference. What happe...

Naomi Osaka Expands Tennis Academy to LA and Haiti for ‘Next Generation of Girls’

Naomi Osaka is expanding a tennis program she launched in Japan last summer to locations in Los Angeles and Haiti.  Play Academy, which Osak...

Naomi Osaka’s New Skincare Line Inspired by Japanese-Haitian Heritage

The latest project of Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka is a skincare line designed for people of color. Working with Los Angeles-based A-F...

Naomi Osaka Condemns ‘Hate and Racism’ Toward Asian Community

Tennis star Naomi Osaka took to social media to condemn prejudice and violence toward the Asian community in the U.S. Before beginning her A...