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NAOMI OSAKA

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TENNIS
Sep 19, 2018
Former Chiba Lotte interpreter Shun Nakasone helping Naomi Osaka in Japan
When Naomi Osaka faced the media in Japan as a Grand Slam champion for the first time on Sept. 13, Shun Nakasone was right there beside her.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Sep 19, 2018
Warning to Naomi Osaka: Playing for Japan can seriously shorten your career
Naomi Osaka's decision to represent the country she left at the age of 3 may be good for her bottom line but not necessarily her longevity.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 19, 2018
What does Japan's Nationality Act really mean for its dual citizens?
Given the present 'don't ask, don't tell' attitude of the Justice Ministry, it would be highly unusual if Naomi Osaka was forced to relinquish her U.S. citizenship at the age of 22.
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JAPAN / Society
Sep 14, 2018
Naomi Osaka is Japan's tennis darling, but could she eventually decide to play for the U.S.?
Amid the excitement of Naomi Osaka winning the women's title at the U.S. Open tennis tournament last weekend, some in Japan are wondering whether she will continue to compete for their country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 13, 2018
Why Serena Williams owes a triple apology
Serena Williams was the perpetrator, not the victim, of unprovoked abuse in last Saturday's U.S. Open final against Naomi Osaka.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 13, 2018
New star Naomi Osaka arrives in Tokyo to hero's welcome
It was March and Naomi Osaka had just won the biggest match of her life, fulfilling the promise that many pundits had long foreseen.
EDITORIALS
Sep 10, 2018
Naomi Osaka, our newest hero
We hope that Naomi Osaka's victory in the U.S. Women's Open championship will help Japan to better appreciate its diversity and the richness and opportunity it creates.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2018
Analysis: In drama-filled match, Naomi Osaka shows her mettle with historic win over Serena Williams
Naomi Osaka fired an unreturnable serve, pulled her visor down over her eyes and strolled to the net to hug her childhood idol.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2018
Naomi Osaka tops Serena Williams in U.S. Open final, becomes first Japanese grand slam singles champion
Naomi Osaka became Japan's first Grand Slam singles champion after she thumped Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial U.S. Open final on Saturday, with the American suffering a mesmerizing meltdown after being handed a code violation.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2018
LIVEBLOG: Serena Williams vs Naomi Osaka at the US Open
Naomi Osaka squares off with her childhood idol Serena Williams as she looks to become the first Japanese to win a grand slam singles title.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 8, 2018
Naomi Osaka emulates Serena Williams' powerful style of play
At just 17 years of age, Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam singles title at the 1999 U.S. Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 4, 2018
Naomi Osaka shows grit in fourth-round victory over Aryna Sabalenka
Onlookers who wrote Naomi Osaka off in the early stages of the deciding set of her fourth-round encounter with Aryna Sabalenka can probably be given a pass.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 14, 2018
Osaka must improve mental focus to become elite player
With 2018 wins over Grand Slam champions Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova as well as reigning world No. 1 Simona Halep, Naomi Osaka has proven that she, too, has the potential to win a major — or perhaps several.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 1, 2018
Osaka set for second Wimbledon
This time last year, Naomi Osaka was ranked No. 59 and preparing for her Wimbledon debut while still in search of her first WTA title.

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