Naomi Osaka and the Grand Slam Media Boycott
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka sparked internal controversy and waves of international support after skipping a presser for mental health reasons.
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka sparked internal controversy and waves of international support after skipping a presser for mental health reasons.
A new manga centered on Naomi Osaka has fans excited – and its publisher seems intent on making sure they do right by their subject.
Naomi Osaka’s masks memorializing murdered Black Americans have made some of her sponsors uneasy – but have also sparked valuable discussions about race in Japan.
Naomi Osaka has to make a choice soon about her Japanese citizenship – and it could cost her millions.
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