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Naomi Osaka honors Japanese heritage with crane cape at Pan Pacific Open

Original: Naomi Osaka paid tribute to her Japanese heritage by wearing a blue-and-white cape adorned with cranes before beating Ja

Naomi Osaka walked onto court at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo wearing a blue-and-white cape adorned with cranes, a nod to her Japanese heritage, before defeating Jasmine Paolini in the first round. The homecoming moment drew attention as Osaka competes in Japan, with fans and media praising the gesture and her winning start at the tournament.

Why now: Osaka is playing a home tournament in Tokyo and her heritage tribute plus first-round win over Paolini is drawing attention.

Naomi OsakaJasmine PaoliniPan Pacific OpenTokyoJapan

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• Naomi Osaka paid tribute to her Japanese heritage by wearing a blue-and-white cape adorned with cranes before beating Jasmine Paolini in her first-round match at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/1… · thejapantimes · 1

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