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Naomi Osaka honors Japanese heritage with crane cape at Tokyo 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 decorated with cranes, a nod to her Japanese heritage, before defeating Jasmine Paolini in the first round. The entrance drew attention in Japan, where fans welcomed both the gesture and her winning start at the home tournament.

Why now: Osaka's symbolic entrance outfit and first-round win at her home tournament in Tokyo are drawing fresh attention to her return to form.

Naomi OsakaJasmine PaoliniPan Pacific OpenTokyo

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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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