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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 marked her return to Tokyo's Pan Pacific Open by walking onto court in a blue-and-white cape decorated with cranes, a nod to her Japanese heritage, before beating Jasmine Paolini in the first round. The moment drew attention as fans celebrated both her fashion statement and her winning start at the home tournament.

Why now: Osaka is playing her home tournament in Tokyo and her symbolic entrance and first-round win over Paolini caught public attention.

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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