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Tennis star Osaka adds powerful voice to protests over police brutality
Superstar athletes continue to condemn the death of George Floyd, who died at the hands of Minneapolis police
Osaka tops Serena as world's highest-paid female athlete
Tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams shatter the women’s record for single-year earnings
'A lot of regrets': Tennis star Osaka says shyness holding her back
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka speaks candidly about her struggles with success
Japan mayor under fire for 'women dawdle at shops' remark
Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui tells reporters Thursday that men should be entrusted with grocery runs because women 'take a long time as they browse around and hesitate about this and that,' Kyodo news agency reports
Osaka disappointed but supports Olympic delay
'Sport will eventually unite us again and be there for us always, but that time is not now,' says former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka
Osaka shocked as Spain seizes Fed Cup lead over Japan
Naomi Osaka gets upset by world No. 78 Sara Sorribes Tormo in a rough start to the year that saw her crash out of the Australian Open to 15-year-old Coco Gauff
Deposed Osaka says she does not have 'champion mentality'
Naomi Osaka fails to defend her Australian Open title after a stunning loss to 15-year-old Coco Gauff
Gauff, 15, stuns reigning Australian Open champion Osaka
Coco Gauff avenges her US Open defeat to Naomi Osaka last year with a shocking sweep to advance to the fourth round
Racket-kicking Osaka admits she was 'a bit childish'
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka says her Chinese foe's 'slicing and dicing and getting everything' riled her
Osaka gets Australian Open started after smoke fears ease
Naomi Osaka kicks off her title defense in the Australian Open with a dominant showing that saw her break a net with a serve
Osaka vows to block out negatives after 'toughest year'
Naomi Osaka describes herself as a 'bit more seasoned' compared to a year ago and hopes feeling more relaxed can bring success, starting in the Australian Open
'She smelled expensive' – Naomi Osaka reveals Beyonce pep talk
Naomi Osaka compares meeting and hugging her idol Beyonce to being in 'heaven'
Near-death experience gives Naomi Osaka perspective
An upbeat Naomi Osaka says she tries to have a bit of fun and experience new things before heading into the new season
Climate-fueled flooding to imperil 300 million by 2050
Destructive storm surges fueled by increasingly powerful cyclones and rising seas will hit Asia hardest, according to scientists
Naomi Osaka out of WTA Finals with shoulder injury
Naomi Osaka exits the WTA season with an injury for the second straight year
Alex Eala cops runner-up finish in World Super Juniors Osaka
Alex Eala makes it to the 2019 World Super Juniors Tennis Championships Osaka Mayor's Cup final
Naomi Osaka picks Japanese citizenship with eye on Olympics
Tennis star Naomi Osaka gives up her US citizenship to play for Japan in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
'Humbled' Osaka reveals pressure of being world No. 1
Naomi Osaka admits she became 'too stats-oriented' after winning the Australia Open, leading to her slump
Naomi Osaka's father tells star: 'It's not rocket science'
Naomi Osaka finds it 'nostalgic' to have her Haitian father coaching her in the 2019 China Open instead
Naomi Osaka pokes fun at Japan comedians' 'bleach' comments
Naomi Osaka has faced controversies over her dual heritage in a nation that has been traditionally racially homogeneous
Osaka beaten but wiser after fourth-round US Open exit
Defending champion Naomi Osaka gets knocked out by Swiss 13th seed Belinda Bencic in the last 16
No. 1 Osaka overpowers teen Gauff in U.S. Open showdown
Defending champion Naomi Osaka boots out rising star Coco Gauff in a battle tipped as a showdown of the future of women's tennis
Nerve-riddled Osaka relieved by 'razzle dazzle' U.S. Open win
'I felt nervous. For me it's definitely a new feeling,' admits world No. 1 Naomi Osaka after a shaky start to her US Open title defense
Williams ban for US Open umpire after Serena-Osaka furor
Umpire Carlos Ramos won't officiate matches involving Serena or Venus Williams in the wake of last year's final controversy
Djokovic, Osaka named U.S. Open top seeds
The last Grand Slam of the season unfolds next week with Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka out to defend their crowns
Injured Osaka maintains top spot
Naomi Osaka continues to lead the WTA rankings despite exiting Cincinnati Masters with an injury
Osaka's U.S. Open defense in doubt after knee injury
World No. 1 Naomi Osaka says she just wants a 'chance to play' as injury puts her US Open title defense in peril
Osaka returns to No. 1 in WTA rankings
Naomi Osaka regains the top spot to end the seven-week reign of Ashleigh Barty as world No. 1
Serena powers past No. 1-bound Osaka in Toronto
Naomi Osaka won't be pairing her No. 1 world ranking with a title as Serena Williams avenges her controversial US Open final loss
Serena, Osaka book US Open final rematch in Toronto
'I've been actually looking forward to playing her for a while,' Serena Williams on facing Naomi Osaka for the first time since their controversial US Open title match
Noynay hands Shimizu first loss, keeps crown
The pride of Bogo, Cebu dominates Olympic medalist Satoshi Shimizu to pull off a major shocker
Serena 'saw therapist' after U.S. Open meltdown, apologizes to Osaka
'I couldn't find peace. I started seeing a therapist,' Serena Williams writes in an essay on her infamous 2018 US Open final meltdown
1 dead, 3 seriously injured in Japan warehouse explosion
Japan's fire department says the fire is now under control
Osaka, Zverev, Tsitsipas crash on Wimbledon 'Black Monday'
'Can we stop now? I think I am going to cry,' says Naomi Osaka after her 1st round exit
Djokovic, Osaka share center stage on Wimbledon opening day
Novak Djokovic seeks a fifth Wimbledon title while Naomi Osaka aims for a third Grand Slam crown
Naomi Osaka frees herself of World No. 1 pressures
'I don't have to think about defending the ranking or anything,' says World No.2 Naomi Osaka
G20 summit shows growing division in climate change deal
'The US pushed some governments, including Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Turkey, to water down the text,' says Yuki Tanabe of the Japan Center for a Sustainable Environment and Society
Who are you? Guide to Wimbledon stars' first-round rivals
Here are some players hoping to pull off major upsets in early action at the All England Club
'Beautiful harmony': Trump plays nice as divisive G20 opens
(3rd UPDATE) Host Shinzo Abe, the Japanese prime minister, appeals for unity among bickering world leaders, with the long-running trade row between China and the United States threatening to overshadow the event
Pressure off as Osaka hopes for better Wimbledon fortune
Uncomfortable in the spotlight, Naomi Osaka says she couldn't be more thrilled after losing her top ranking
Trade negotiators hold talks ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
Trump's highly anticipated meeting with Xi is scheduled on the second day of the Group of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan
Osaka remains top spot as Wimbledon approaches
Naomi Osaka holds a slim lead over Ashleigh Barty to keep her place at the top
Police officer stabbed ahead of G20 summit in Japan
The 33-year-old suspect, who denies the charges, possesses an ID document showing he was mentally disabled, an Osaka regional police detective says
World No. 1 Osaka's Paris dream shattered by Siniakova
Naomi Osaka crashes out of Roland Garros as Novak Djokovic cruises into the fourth round
'Never been so nervous,' says Osaka after French Open escape
World No. 1 Naomi Osaka comes within a whisker of becoming just the second top seed to lose in the first round in Paris in the modern era
Osaka clings to top spot as Halep cuts gap in world rankings
The Japanese star will stay at the summit for at least another week as the Romanian misses the chance to reclaim the throne
Naomi Osaka still atop WTA rankings
The Japanese tennis wonder maintains her lead over Petra Kvitova and Simon Halep
Injured Naomi Osaka pulls out of Stuttgart Open semifinals
The world No. 1 is scheduled to play a semifinal tie against Anett Kontaveit, but chooses to withdraw from the match
Halep closes on world No. 1 Osaka
Simona Halep's 2019 Miami Open semis berth cuts the gap between her and Naomi Osaka
AirAsia to fly Manila-Osaka route starting July 2019
Budget airline AirAsia also announces a promo fare for this new route for its loyalty program members
