People in Japan slam the reporter’s request and rush to the tennis pro’s defence.
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Naomi Osaka shuts down reporter who asked her to speak in Japanese following Australian Open win
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Oona McGee
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Naomi Osaka stirs up debate about what it means to be Japanese following U.S. Open victory
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Oona McGee
Sep 16, 2018
She’s the first Japanese citizen to ever win a Grand Slam singles tournament, but in Japan it’s her race that’s been taking the spotlight.
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