Naomi Osaka admits she is not fully sure what's happening with her illness, but remains hopeful that she will be fine in 12 when the Australian Open starts. In her United Cup debut, the top-ranked Japanese female tennis player appeared in two singles matches and went 1-1.

The four-time Grand Slam winner introduced five different bejeweled dolls that not only matched her outfit but were also named after tennis legends such as Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson, Billie Jean King and Andre Agassi. She even named her final Labubu after herself and introduced "Naomi Glowsaka" on Instagram.

Just over two weeks from the season-opening major, former world number one Naomi Osaka reveals she is not at full health after contracting a viral illness over the Christmas period.

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Naomi Osaka revealed an off-season illness hindered her 2026 debut against Maria Sakkari, the former world No. 1 suffering a 6-4, 6-2 defeat that helped Greece clinch a 2-0 win at the United Cup on Friday.

As we look forward to what the new year will bring, the legacy of the World Exposition in Osaka 2025 which ended on Oct 13, continues on in the lasting memories, serendipitous interactions and innovations that were born from the 184-day event.

Chemnung will be back to pacing duties in Osaka for the second time, having played the same role at last year’s edition of the prestigious race.

On Tuesday morning, the Chinese Consulate General in Osaka issued an alert to the Chinese citizens after three earthquakes jolted Japan within 20 minutes the same day, according to the consulate general and the Xinhua News Agency.

Japan's second-biggest city gas provider, Osaka Gas , said on Monday it started commercial operations of the No.1 unit at its new 1.25-gigawatt gas-fired power station in Himeji, western Japan, on January 1.