Japanese people ask the same old questions but this card causes them to have very different reactions.
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Half-Japanese woman hands card to people who ask tiresome questions about her race
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Oona McGee
Jun 23, 2020 - Tweet
- Japan
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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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People in Japan slam the reporter’s request and rush to the tennis pro’s defence.
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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.
- Japan
- (culture • hafu • half-Japanese • identity • Naomi Osaka • race • sport • tennis • US Open • Women in Japan)
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