She is from Japan since her mother is japanese and that is were she is born and no one can take that away from her, however she is not Japanese due to her not being raised in Japan and spending most of her life in the USA. I would like to thank the Japanese tennis association for sponsoring her and giving her the option to play professional tennis for them, she done her birth nation proud.
@@stripmakah215610 That statement is totally factually incorrect. It would make sense if you started it "I think" - then everyone would understand that it is just an opinion. After a little reading on the topic, most people would realise that the statement lacks all nuance and is incorrect on every level beyond one of the parent columns on a birth certificate and 50% of the genetic input - from multiple nationalities, the multiplicity of social and cultural identity threads, and the biological and zoological inapplicability of the concept of race to humans.
Lol that’s so funny. So if u were raised here, you’re not “Japanese”? Please. I was born in my country, moved here when I was 3 (same age as her), but if someone told I’m not my brother countries ethnicity just because I wasn’t raised there…like no.
@@stripmakah215610 You are not a very smart or a very forward thinking person. Every person is 50% from their Mother and 50% from their Father, go back to school.
Diversity is the most overrated thing nowadays. Having diversity just for the sake of it is stupid. Japan and China have been among the most successful countries on Earth, and they are like 99% Chinese and 99% Japanese.
All these comments from people who didn't watch the video but just read the headline alone. Y'all are fools. The video already states that her dad is Haitian and that she holds citizenship to the US and Japan. Yet, some people are still commenting "Haitian Japanese. Stop erasing her Haitian identity". Internet folks today don't read or listen. They only read stories from headlines and that's all they run with.
If I was Serena I would have been FURIOUS at my coach for doing what he did. TBH
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@Ahman Ahm Would you deny a *PRISONER OF WAR* , who has had their lands , titles and resources stolen then subjugated to the violent Beasts who imprisoned them, their due and right to their righteous anger? What does resolve theft, and murder Ahman?
Amina Bin Shafiq Give e a break Serena and her coach would have went over what the hand signals meant. No sense having hand signals if only one person knows them.
Existence Is Everything You said that like all Haitians eat dirt for food! Yes it’s doesn’t have a booming economy but guess what she’s still Haitian no matter what Haitians go thru on the island 🌴
My kids are "hafu" I am british and their mother is Japanese. They are all now adults and although they lived in th UK for short periods of time, visited there often and can speak English they would never think of themselves as British, they are 100 percent Japanese. Parentage is of no value, culture enviroment life experience are more important.. Whatever, Naom is a great tennis player, well done.
How do you deal with the racism in Japan? We have horrible racists in America, but the Japanese take racism to a another level. They hate anyone not from Japan. This is towards the older Japanese, the younger culture are much different.
As a Japanese all those comments makes me laugh. Japanese in the first place are made from several roots, including black race too. "Japanese" are the formed when Yayoi-Jin from ancient China immigrated and mixed to Jomon-jin that were partially black (Jarawan from Ardaman has same DNA as us). Normally Japanese know that and we define who's Japanese by what type of identity and upbringing of that person have. For Naomi we didn't think her as a Japanese since she moved to U.S at very young age and imagined she is very Americanized girl. But after all those interviews people noticed how Japanese her personality is and feel connected with her. Thinking Japanese define Japanese by race is actually the wrong stereotype. People see it from attitude and upbringing.
I couldn't agree more. No matter what people say about her. Japanese or not, naomi is clearly Japanese at heart. Though she doesn't speak Japanese much since she grew up speaking English but her attitude and upbringing is clearly Japanese. She has stated many times that her decision to play for Japan and accepted by the Japanese has made her feel very honored. それが違うの?
What do you expect. Most of these people are people who never lived and understood the Japanese culture. All their opinions are based upon something they heard on the internet.
japanese are racist as hell. does japanese accept these half breeds bec you scared of china? and you can't stand china? i don't think they forgot about world war 2 when japan sided with nazi germany?
in chinese, korean an japanese society.. if yoiu re mixed you re not will be accepted in their society and family. mix with white is accaptable but with black or brown color is not.
Hatian Japanese!!!! Her dad is Hatian.. Why is it hard for commentators to admit this when they're reporting.. Naomi Osaka proudly reminded them..My dad Is Hatian!! ..my mom is Japanese..!! "Get it right..America" A Hatian , Japanese, Amercan US Open Champion.. Now,how hard is that. A million & 1 congrats to you" Miss Naomi Osaka"..What a joy to witness" Pure Elegance.."☺
You obviously didn't watch the video. You just looked at the title and decided to rant for the sake of it. They specifically mentioned her dad being Haitian in the video and that she has American and Japanese citizenship. Jeez. Literally nobody is erasing her Haitian blood. So they can't call her Japanese again, the country she represents? So everytime someone wants to talk about Serena Williams, they must always say African American? Jeez. Give yourself a break
(Haitian) Afro-Japanese/(Japanese) Asiano-Haitian, in the person of Ms. Naomi Osaka, is the now-talk of the world - on account of her tennis prowess, devotion, confidence, humility, humanity and, yes, polite humor. The Japanese-Haitian/Haitian-Japanese lass is adored and loved by God and ALL of human kind.
I'm sorry......I thought this was about winning a tennis championship. I didn't know it was about being Japanese, no American, no Black, no White, blah blah blah. I will be SO glad when people stop being so dam focused on the package instead of the PERSON.
When people stop getting shot down in the street etc for their skin color, then we will forget about the package. It's funny who whites created this whole race thing and no that they situated themselves at the top, they want to judge people on their character
So maybe, Caroline, you should just pick the best people to be your family instead placing so much importance on blood. Any old person could be your mother or father or brother, after all, couldn't they?
I don't care what you say it's different being half black or full black worldwide if she wasn't famous they wouldn't care about her and some people will still see her African heritage before the see anything else. It is my understanding that she isn't under the spell of inclusion she knows she is Haitian ie black and doesn't run from it if that it is true I will be a fan. One thing I hate is when a person who is clearly of African heritage seeks to erase or run from that fact I know society collectively frowns on blackskin and I love to support people who love there black skin.
She deserves it. She won fair and square. In my opinion. She showed more class and skill on the tennis court then Sareena Williams. I'm an American. I'm not upset she won. She clearly was the better athlete. Period end of story. Be proud congratulations your hard work payed off. Naomi Osaka. Enjoy your victory u earned it.
I think her family is seeing a big opportunity for business. I think they are seeing opening tennis school in Japan. That may explains why she kept her mother's family name, as well as her Japanese citizenship. There's an enthusiastic fan base, there's money to make. Along the way, they found that there's no high level training system in Japan, caused her to move to US in early age. Why not create a pro level tennis training school like the ones available in US? There's a lucrative monopoly opportunity right there.
Lol not really. Japan has money, not her heart. The family that raised her is Haitian. They may let her decide to ride this wave of controversy because at 22 she can always switch sides. Serena is losing ground and her era is fading. America can snatch her up. Her being 'Japanese' is just for funding.
Ally Pat says: "The family that raised her is Haitian." == What Naomi and her family have done with Haiti or for the people of Haiti? "Her being 'Japanese' is just for funding." == What do you think Naomi plays for? What the word, "Professional" means to you?
I will say it - being half white and Japanese is much better than being half black and Japanese when living in Japan. For celebrities this does not apply. Haafus have the advantage of speaking one of the worlds most difficult languages and language is the first step to acceptance by this unique Island Nation. Also like many whites I am sick to death of the behavior of blacks but also like most white people I never mention it but I sure do vote it.
I think the Japanese people should just embrace her because she did choose to be considered Japanese and play for Japan. She was born in Japan and they should be glad to have her playing for their country. She gave them their first Gland Slam title. Hopefully, Japan will do the right thing and Also, she is polite, gracious, nice, and a super good player and role model. At 20, she acts far more mature than Serena. She will probably win quite a few more Grand Slams.
Congrats Naomi Osaka. Congrats Japan. Love from all Haiti/Ayiti/ハイチ. おめでとう日本、彼女は日本の偉大な娘です Nous, Haïtiens dans tous le monde, souhaite notre sœur 'ti-madam' mademoiselle Naomi Osaka des congratulation très chaleureuse, et bonnes chances pour l’avenir. Nous sommes fière de toi. Bel bagay, mezanmi Ayisyen, viv Ayiti.
Why ppl can't take this just so simple. A half Japanese and Haitian girl defeated a great tennis player. And the game itself was briliant. That's all. Where she grew up, how she was raised, or whatever ain't no points to discuss.
*She is not strictly Japanese and she is not strictly Haitian. She is both. Mixed breeds should not be given one identity cause it creates problems for societies. Japanese don't need to identify her as full Japanese, they just need to see her as a woman with half Japanese blood in her and a valued member of their national interest period*
I'm a Filipino but I'm proud of her...for me, her being a half Japanese doesn't matter...what is important is that she capped an extraordinary win which gave honor to Japan and could be an inspiration to young tennis players...
Where she's born, where she lives, what language she speaks don't matter to me. , She's a champion, a citizen of the world and a great ambassador of it.
Irrespective of all the racial analysis in the comments below - she's a deserved winner and seems very humble and a likeable person. She's also a good role model. The same can't be said for Serena Williams anymore.
There are so many mixed folks in Japan. You have to live there to see it. Part of the reason is because of the U.S. military that's there. But there are others besides Americans that be in Japan a lot. Also most folks who have neve been to Japan view the country and the people with sterotypes.
Haitian here. Let's ignore this sad channel trying to divide Japan and Haiti and make us fight to get more views on their tiny micro channel. Love Japan from Haiti.
Naomie's mother was obliged to leave Japan to go to the USA with her Haitian boyfriend, because her parents didn't want her to marry a black man. I think now they understand that no matter what the color of your skin, you can make the history.
We have been watching Naomi as a Japanese tennis player. We love her. And I feel sad you think Japanese as a discriminatory citizen. But I think that is a misunderstanding. We just have a excessive complex in English conversation. I'm scared of writing in English like this.
Naomi Osaka is Japanese Haitian American. She is Biracial. She is a "hafu" in Japan, half Japanese. She is the 2018 US Women's Open Champion. There will be many more Grand Slam CHAMPIONSHIPS coming her way. Nike should sign her for a multi year contract. Adidas probably will. Maybe some Japanese companies, whether she's Full Japanese or not. The color of money is GREEN, not White, Black, Yellow, or Red.
Everyone IN Japan is HAFU. Ask the knowledgeable Japanese about this topic they agree. The original/indigenous Japanese are the Ainu. So she is closer to full Japanese than the ones shown in the cities...the ones mixed with anglo saxons...
I think mixed race women are generally more attractive or aesthetically pleasing to the eye, especially black mixed with anything else. Just about every half black and asian woman I have seen ranges from pleasant looking to gorgeous.
Very true! With with Asian don’t look pleasing. You need darker skin to bring out beautiful skin!! There is a reason why there are shades everywhere 🤣🤣🤣
Maybe she is setting the concept of being Japanese out without even having it as purpose, it's just happening. What she has accomplished is a step in Changing what the people think of diversity in Japan. And of course, let's not forget that, first of all, this strong young woman is a person like all of us
How does one redefine a culture im half japanese as well and winning a champion ship tennis circuit and being half asian doesn't mean you can change the world, I don't wanna shit on the parade its a win for the mixed minority but to redefine a culture takes more than a match like come on the americans had to force our gates open that was a huge change this tennis match not so much
Please keep recognizing your HAITIAN culture. They NEED you more than Japan. The poorest country in the world could use a little positive uplifting. You can do lots to help them. Bring some people up. I know you will. Thank you for you fresh and pure attitude. Be a leader. Help bring change to HAITI.
You go ask her if she's also Haitian. If she says no, then I'll shut up. Until then, accept the fact that her Father is Haitian, therefore she is also Haitian. You'd have to be pretty stupid not to understand that.
U might see her dad doesn't even care about what kind of flag she's waving. Let's stop on our opinions wherever where we're from. Let's "only" Congratulate her because she deserves it.
I’m glad she won and it’s smart to play for Japan. Hopefully from all these recent victories of mixed Japanese persons, hafus will stop being bullied in the near future so that suicide rates are less among hafu children.
The only reason that people keep referring her to JAPANESE first then BLACK or AFRICAN AMERCIAN is because Japan offered more money to sponsor her but that does not mean anything as she becomes a rising star she will redefine what BLACK even means, excited for her SUCCESS.
Lets put it simply as this: Jump into a time machine and go back to the year 1500. One of her ancestors was in the western part of Africa, probably Nigeria, Senegal or Ghana and the other ancestor was in ancient Japan, probably Osaka, Hokkaido or Edo (Tokyo). Case closed.
miss japan was half black and i doubt if people even like her but now naomi is a superstar japanese people seem to look acceptable towards her well don't forget she's haitian first not japan
and this is why i love the people of this earth how hypocrites we are, we hate black folks to a passion but when someone is mix with black suddenly we tend to favor the other race but not the black side cuz its not good or cuz the majority of the population said. so lets be stupid and follow them not giving them a chance but when we need ppl to go to war lets get them, like fuck that. Now that she won everyone from Japan like her but I truly really respect the fact that she LOVE her Black Haitian Father by representing him and truly know what the black race is going through in America. all I want to say is big up yourself if you're true father.
All humans are mixed eventually. We focus more on the minor than the major, everyone does it. The minor is the color of our skin, the major is that we are the human race.
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She is from Japan since her mother is japanese and that is were she is born and no one can take that away from her, however she is not Japanese due to her not being raised in Japan and spending most of her life in the USA.
I would like to thank the Japanese tennis association for sponsoring her and giving her the option to play professional tennis for them, she done her birth nation proud.
Your identity comes from your father.
@@stripmakah215610 That statement is totally factually incorrect. It would make sense if you started it "I think" - then everyone would understand that it is just an opinion.
After a little reading on the topic, most people would realise that the statement lacks all nuance and is incorrect on every level beyond one of the parent columns on a birth certificate and 50% of the genetic input - from multiple nationalities, the multiplicity of social and cultural identity threads, and the biological and zoological inapplicability of the concept of race to humans.
@@stripmakah215610 no the mother
Lol that’s so funny. So if u were raised here, you’re not “Japanese”? Please. I was born in my country, moved here when I was 3 (same age as her), but if someone told I’m not my brother countries ethnicity just because I wasn’t raised there…like no.
@@stripmakah215610 You are not a very smart or a very forward thinking person. Every person is 50% from their Mother and 50% from their Father, go back to school.
Congratulations Naomi!!
Diversity is a beautiful thing. She’s is a beautiful soul and a shining star.
lol Is a diversity of crime a beautiful thing?
diversity is a cancer on society
Only the weak and inferior fear Diversity.
Let's be honest, Americans may speak of Diversity but they don't understand or what diversity is...look at how they treat Native Americans..
Diversity is the most overrated thing nowadays. Having diversity just for the sake of it is stupid.
Japan and China have been among the most successful countries on Earth, and they are like 99% Chinese and 99% Japanese.
All these comments from people who didn't watch the video but just read the headline alone. Y'all are fools. The video already states that her dad is Haitian and that she holds citizenship to the US and Japan.
Yet, some people are still commenting "Haitian Japanese. Stop erasing her Haitian identity".
Internet folks today don't read or listen. They only read stories from headlines and that's all they run with.
Naomi Osaka is beautiful, both inside and out!
*How could you say that?!*
+MrKockNoker Oh yeah? Let's see your face then.
You have been blocked by me! Bah-bye!
@@A-Dubs398 you're gay
Japanese Haitian make that clear
Lol...Japanese don't have melanin though...
+Dakarai Dayo - look up san people of Africa
She represented JAPAN. That's why they are calling her Japanese. Why does it always mean so much for you people to point out such an obvious thing?
Florient so what happened to small bushman tribe called san people of southern africa?? are they japanese with melanin?? don't be dumb
+kobra - your the dumb one' Asian people came from them 😕
If I was Serena I would have been FURIOUS at my coach for doing what he did. TBH
@Ahman Ahm
Would you deny a *PRISONER OF WAR* , who has had their lands , titles and resources stolen then subjugated to the violent Beasts who imprisoned them, their due and right to their righteous anger?
What does resolve theft, and murder Ahman?
ANKH-RA 999 but Venus didn’t do anything? It was her sister but I don’t rlly know abt the William sisters so I could be wrong 🤷🏻♀️
@@sya995
Venus mess with those white boys too, but I suspect both her and her sister are lesbians.
They know darn well their daddy taught them better.
Amina Bin Shafiq Give e a break Serena and her coach would have went over what the hand signals meant. No sense having hand signals if only one person knows them.
415City That seems to be a legitimate excuse now. But so and so did this or that is the norm.
She's also very much black and Haitian! She is mixed!
....
That's what the video was about
Really??? I couldn't notice, I mean with her super white skin color and the whole video being about that. 😂
Richard harris She’s Black and Haitian Haitians are black people🙄
Existence Is Everything You said that like all Haitians eat dirt for food! Yes it’s doesn’t have a booming economy but guess what she’s still Haitian no matter what Haitians go thru on the island 🌴
i am proud of Naomi for her decency
Blacks and Asians fighting over ownership of Naomi like they do Tiger.
One word to Osaka .... Gorgeous.
one word for Osaka - thievery. She copies Serena's game and wants to be more like Serena than Venus!
You must not get out much. Real Japanese women are much more feminine and beautiful.
@@theninjacat7200
Few words for you....Serena is a sore looser and steroid abuser....with ugly face and body inside out.
My kids are "hafu" I am british and their mother is Japanese. They are all now adults and although they lived in th UK for short periods of time, visited there often and can speak English they would never think of themselves as British, they are 100 percent Japanese. Parentage is of no value, culture enviroment life experience are more important..
Whatever, Naom is a great tennis player, well done.
Lol
How do you deal with the racism in Japan? We have horrible racists in America, but the Japanese take racism to a another level. They hate anyone not from Japan. This is towards the older Japanese, the younger culture are much different.
Who cares what race she is, she's an amazingly talented tennis player💕
You're missing the message
Love Naomi, I wish, i have a daughter like her. Cool, calm, graceful, down to mother earth. God bless her with all the happiness in life.
As a Japanese all those comments makes me laugh. Japanese in the first place are made from several roots, including black race too. "Japanese" are the formed when Yayoi-Jin from ancient China immigrated and mixed to Jomon-jin that were partially black (Jarawan from Ardaman has same DNA as us). Normally Japanese know that and we define who's Japanese by what type of identity and upbringing of that person have. For Naomi we didn't think her as a Japanese since she moved to U.S at very young age and imagined she is very Americanized girl. But after all those interviews people noticed how Japanese her personality is and feel connected with her. Thinking Japanese define Japanese by race is actually the wrong stereotype. People see it from attitude and upbringing.
I couldn't agree more. No matter what people say about her. Japanese or not, naomi is clearly Japanese at heart. Though she doesn't speak Japanese much since she grew up speaking English but her attitude and upbringing is clearly Japanese. She has stated many times that her decision to play for Japan and accepted by the Japanese has made her feel very honored. それが違うの?
It's nice of you to point it out . But , you are not a biracial Japanese ......so ....
What do you expect. Most of these people are people who never lived and understood the Japanese culture. All their opinions are based upon something they heard on the internet.
japanese are racist as hell. does japanese accept these half breeds bec you scared of china? and you can't stand china? i don't think they forgot about world war 2 when japan sided with nazi germany?
in chinese, korean an japanese society.. if yoiu re mixed you re not will be accepted in their society and family. mix with white is accaptable but with black or brown color is not.
She's a Haitian Japanese get it right.
+GamingTV - she's Asian and Haitian- and getting paid to represent japan- lol
@MISHIT KINGS its funny how you care what people call themselves
MISHIT KINGS you are lying and very ignorant. They all consider themselves black
@@IkesLionsDen they all...No that's false
@MISHIT KINGS wait, Haitians and Africans don't consider themselves black? Lol where did you get that? Only the Dominicans have racial schizophrenia.
She is very Japanese in her looks and mannerism! Love her
Hatian Japanese!!!! Her dad is Hatian..
Why is it hard for commentators to admit this when they're reporting..
Naomi Osaka proudly reminded them..My dad Is Hatian!! ..my mom is Japanese..!! "Get it right..America"
A Hatian , Japanese, Amercan US Open Champion..
Now,how hard is that.
A million & 1 congrats to you" Miss Naomi Osaka"..What a joy to witness" Pure Elegance.."☺
You obviously didn't watch the video. You just looked at the title and decided to rant for the sake of it. They specifically mentioned her dad being Haitian in the video and that she has American and Japanese citizenship. Jeez.
Literally nobody is erasing her Haitian blood. So they can't call her Japanese again, the country she represents? So everytime someone wants to talk about Serena Williams, they must always say African American? Jeez. Give yourself a break
She is either japanese hatian or hatian japanese IT’S THE SAME THING. She is whatever she wants to be, why would you classify her?????
Her dad is Haitian-American. She has Japanese and American nationality.
1:00 The video goes in to describe her background though :o
the bitch lives in usa and has dual american and japan citizenship. she's fake as hell. a lot of pr and promoting race mixing and globalization.
Naomi is a beautiful young lady, to me there is nothing better than the blending of humanity. Congratulations Naomi Osaka for a well played game.
On the record : Japan is the world most discipline citizen specifically in time management, Work and Patriotism.
(Haitian) Afro-Japanese/(Japanese) Asiano-Haitian, in the person of Ms. Naomi Osaka, is the now-talk of the world - on account of her tennis prowess, devotion, confidence, humility, humanity and, yes, polite humor.
The Japanese-Haitian/Haitian-Japanese lass is adored and loved by God and ALL of human kind.
NAOMI DIDN'T DESERVE THE TREATMENT THAT SHE RECEIVED!!!!! BUT CONGRATULATIONS NAOMI YOU EARNED IT AND YOU DESERVED IT👌👏👏👏👏
Amina, Vary true. well said. Congratulations Naomi !
so we going to pretend all the other mixed race japanese people including models, singers, and miss japan didnt exist before her.............ok.
miss japan didn't won the miss world, didn't she? pump the brakes at least this bitch won! lol
@brian matts That's your problem. 😐
is this video about them or naomi ?
I'm sorry......I thought this was about winning a tennis championship. I didn't know it was about being Japanese, no American, no Black, no White, blah blah blah. I will be SO glad when people stop being so dam focused on the package instead of the PERSON.
I know right ! Ppl should really think twice about having mixed children ! It's to divided a world !
Amen!! 💯💯
When people stop getting shot down in the street etc for their skin color, then we will forget about the package. It's funny who whites created this whole race thing and no that they situated themselves at the top, they want to judge people on their character
Indeed its all about tennis not her origin
So maybe, Caroline, you should just pick the best people to be your family instead placing so much importance on blood. Any old person could be your mother or father or brother, after all, couldn't they?
I don't care what you say it's different being half black or full black worldwide if she wasn't famous they wouldn't care about her and some people will still see her African heritage before the see anything else. It is my understanding that she isn't under the spell of inclusion she knows she is Haitian ie black and doesn't run from it if that it is true I will be a fan. One thing I hate is when a person who is clearly of African heritage seeks to erase or run from that fact I know society collectively frowns on blackskin and I love to support people who love there black skin.
beautiful words. 100% agree!
She is NAOMI OSAKA.
💠🍀💓
more like naomi francois!
She deserves it. She won fair and square. In my opinion. She showed more class and skill on the tennis court then Sareena Williams. I'm an American. I'm not upset she won. She clearly was the better athlete. Period end of story. Be proud congratulations your hard work payed off. Naomi Osaka. Enjoy your victory u earned it.
Bleh~ stop with Serena already. This girl deserves the recognition and praise.
Serena was playing to the gallery like a seasoned politician. watch the presentation ceremony!
Here is another butthurt outburst by a Serena fangay. I am just enjoying these.
Congrats Sweetie! She’s such a sweetheart. Her parents did a while wonderful job on their children. 🙂💕🇹🇹
Naomi is a winner give her respect what she deserves she played amazing on the day
I think her family is seeing a big opportunity for business.
I think they are seeing opening tennis school in Japan.
That may explains why she kept her mother's family name, as well as her Japanese citizenship.
There's an enthusiastic fan base, there's money to make.
Along the way, they found that there's no high level training system in Japan, caused her to move to US in early age.
Why not create a pro level tennis training school like the ones available in US?
There's a lucrative monopoly opportunity right there.
Lol not really. Japan has money, not her heart. The family that raised her is Haitian. They may let her decide to ride this wave of controversy because at 22 she can always switch sides. Serena is losing ground and her era is fading. America can snatch her up. Her being 'Japanese' is just for funding.
Ally Pat says:
"The family that raised her is Haitian."
==
What Naomi and her family have done with Haiti or for the people of Haiti?
"Her being 'Japanese' is just for funding."
==
What do you think Naomi plays for?
What the word, "Professional" means to you?
She is also haitian
1:00 It's not in the title. But the commentator does say discuss her background.
I wish she will do her best for both countries.
I will say it - being half white and Japanese is much better than being half black and Japanese when living in Japan. For celebrities this does not apply. Haafus have the advantage of speaking one of the worlds most difficult languages and language is the first step to acceptance by this unique Island Nation. Also like many whites I am sick to death of the behavior of blacks but also like most white people I never mention it but I sure do vote it.
for me she is very japanese~~ humble, respectful and also not intrusive.
Shes HAITIAN TOO!
Don't say it too loud. It's something she didn't want we to know. Let's just say she is American...
@@pharaon3251 she do say she is tho.
Such beautiful skin color and so calm under pressure .
Congrats my dear sweet friend Naomi Osaka
I think the Japanese people should just embrace her because she did choose to be considered Japanese and play for Japan. She was born in Japan and they should be glad to have her playing for their country. She gave them their first Gland Slam title. Hopefully, Japan will do the right thing and Also, she is polite, gracious, nice, and a super good player and role model. At 20, she acts far more mature than Serena. She will probably win quite a few more Grand Slams.
reparata11 Who says the Japanese didn't accept her?
Oh, the western media
reparata11 We Japanese accept her.
She’s really famous and 24 hours on TV. We love Naomi very much.
@@roadgloucester7626 Well her mother's family didn't quite agree with her mom being with a black man. Reason why they moved to Florida. So
Congrats Naomi Osaka. Congrats Japan. Love from all Haiti/Ayiti/ハイチ. おめでとう日本、彼女は日本の偉大な娘です Nous, Haïtiens dans tous le monde, souhaite notre sœur 'ti-madam' mademoiselle Naomi Osaka des congratulation très chaleureuse, et bonnes chances pour l’avenir. Nous sommes fière de toi. Bel bagay, mezanmi Ayisyen, viv Ayiti.
Stop the identity politics! Naomi Osaka won because she's that good, and deserves it. I believe she beat Williams twice? Congratulations Naomi !!
Why are they speaking like they rejecting her and mixed race in totality in Japan ? What is going on
If she wants to represent Japan, than she is Japanese. Like Tiger Wood is an American. Why look at color.
Sean KCY bc we live in a nation that’s historically built on hate.
you live under a rock or are you blind either one of them
Why ppl can't take this just so simple. A half Japanese and Haitian girl defeated a great tennis player. And the game itself was briliant. That's all. Where she grew up, how she was raised, or whatever ain't no points to discuss.
*She is not strictly Japanese and she is not strictly Haitian. She is both. Mixed breeds should not be given one identity cause it creates problems for societies. Japanese don't need to identify her as full Japanese, they just need to see her as a woman with half Japanese blood in her and a valued member of their national interest period*
Breeds. You made it sound like her parents are two different species.
So stop calling her one race and not the other. It is annoying.
She carries herself well as a Japanese and did both her parents proud!!! Graceful Naomi!!!
I'm a Filipino but I'm proud of her...for me, her being a half Japanese doesn't matter...what is important is that she capped an extraordinary win which gave honor to Japan and could be an inspiration to young tennis players...
Where she's born, where she lives, what language she speaks don't matter to me. , She's a champion, a citizen of the world and a great ambassador of it.
Why are they making such a big deal out of this girl, but not Sloanie Stephens, a full black who won last year?
Bo Rood great point, I think that it is because she beat Serena.
Irrespective of all the racial analysis in the comments below - she's a deserved winner and seems very humble and a likeable person.
She's also a good role model. The same can't be said for Serena Williams anymore.
She is Haitian as well
Watheever happen i'm stil proud to be Haitian
There are so many mixed folks in Japan.
You have to live there to see it.
Part of the reason is because of the U.S. military that's there. But there are others besides Americans that be in Japan a lot.
Also most folks who have neve been to Japan view the country and the people with sterotypes.
Xisean Anthony My cousin has been in Japan for more than 20 years and has three kids with a Japanese woman whose parents are Korean.
Haitian here. Let's ignore this sad channel trying to divide Japan and Haiti and make us fight to get more views on their tiny micro channel. Love Japan from Haiti.
Naomie's mother was obliged to leave Japan to go to the USA with her Haitian boyfriend, because her parents didn't want her to marry a black man. I think now they understand that no matter what the color of your skin, you can make the history.
japanese are very diciplined people.
I say Osaka on all the major networks this week.
Good for her!
I think the Japanese gov't/lawmakers are in denial about the changing demographic of Japan. I also think it's difficult to get residency/citizenship.
Go Sis Go!!!! Break all their barriers and inaccurate stereotypes!!!
We have been watching Naomi as a Japanese tennis player. We love her.
And I feel sad you think Japanese as a discriminatory citizen.
But I think that is a misunderstanding. We just have a excessive complex in English conversation.
I'm scared of writing in English like this.
In other words win something for a country and you will be accepted
Naomi Osaka is Japanese Haitian American. She is Biracial. She is a "hafu" in Japan, half Japanese.
She is the 2018 US Women's Open Champion.
There will be many more Grand Slam CHAMPIONSHIPS coming her way.
Nike should sign her for a multi year contract. Adidas probably will. Maybe some Japanese companies, whether she's Full Japanese or not. The color of money is GREEN, not White, Black, Yellow, or Red.
Everyone IN Japan is HAFU. Ask the knowledgeable Japanese about this topic they agree. The original/indigenous Japanese are the Ainu. So she is closer to full Japanese than the ones shown in the cities...the ones mixed with anglo saxons...
I think mixed race women are generally more attractive or aesthetically pleasing to the eye, especially black mixed with anything else. Just about every half black and asian woman I have seen ranges from pleasant looking to gorgeous.
I think the opposite.
Very true! With with Asian don’t look pleasing. You need darker skin to bring out beautiful skin!! There is a reason why there are shades everywhere 🤣🤣🤣
Nobody cares what you think is “aesthetically pleasing to your eye”. Who the hell are you in this world? Nobody.
@@AlphaOmeg-y3h Apparently I am important enough for you to respond to me.
Watchman On the Wall 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
If you're surprised with this kind of situation, here's the two words for you: "WELL DUH!"
HAITIAN TOO PEOPLE!!! She’s not just Japanese 🙄
Maybe she is setting the concept of being Japanese out without even having it as purpose, it's just happening. What she has accomplished is a step in Changing what the people think of diversity in Japan. And of course, let's not forget that, first of all, this strong young woman is a person like all of us
SHE GREW UP WITH HER HAITIAN SIDE!
You just missed the order one flag
How does one redefine a culture im half japanese as well and winning a champion ship tennis circuit and being half asian doesn't mean you can change the world, I don't wanna shit on the parade its a win for the mixed minority but to redefine a culture takes more than a match like come on the americans had to force our gates open that was a huge change this tennis match not so much
Civilized people are not those who make cars but those who care everyone and see as equal to them!
She's also from Haiti! Why do they always try to hide that part of her smh.. All of us can see that 😆
U right i can see that they tried hide it
Because her father Haitian
U right we can all see u one of them annoyin chicks who wish they was n
Black 😂😂
I'm just glad someone else won!!!!! yay for her!!!!!!!!!!👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🙌🙌🙌😂😂😂😂
Blacks are taking over tennis!!
@1:12 0_0Dude how tall is she ? She's taller than her entire team are they like 5 foot or something?
It's up to her to decide what she feels she is
She's an American athlete of both Haitian and Japanese heritage. Stop with the propaganda.
She preffered japanese because japan who is the who sponsored her to become a tennis player
Theres also a mixed japanese nba prospect comig up in next years draft
Most in Japan would still call her "gaijin."
Please keep recognizing your HAITIAN culture. They NEED you more than Japan. The poorest country in the world could use a little positive uplifting. You can do lots to help them. Bring some people up. I know you will. Thank you for you fresh and pure attitude. Be a leader. Help bring change to HAITI.
Well she grew up in America since 3, so she's really more like a Japanese-Haitian American.
WHo cares? She's not fully Japanese. There's nothing wrong with that. She's not begging to be Japanese. She knows that she's Haitian-Japanese.
theLearner but she decided for Japanese side LMAooo
she plays for Japan because of more sponor opportunities
theLearner and then shut up and accept she a Japanese not Haitian
You go ask her if she's also Haitian. If she says no, then I'll shut up. Until then, accept the fact that her Father is Haitian, therefore she is also Haitian. You'd have to be pretty stupid not to understand that.
theLearner but anyway she ignored nicely her Haitian side lol 😂 now don't crying please
It's the media's job to give this young lady the recognition she deserves and stop focussing on Serena.
Naomi wants her Haitian side to be mentioned too.
U might see her dad doesn't even care about what kind of flag she's waving. Let's stop on our opinions wherever where we're from.
Let's "only" Congratulate her because she deserves it.
😠😠😠😠🇭🇹she's black asian shes haitian Japanese
I’m glad she won and it’s smart to play for Japan. Hopefully from all these recent victories of mixed Japanese persons, hafus will stop being bullied in the near future so that suicide rates are less among hafu children.
The only reason that people keep referring her to JAPANESE first then BLACK or AFRICAN AMERCIAN is because Japan offered more money to sponsor her but that does not mean anything as she becomes a rising star she will redefine what BLACK even means, excited for her SUCCESS.
Why is her last name osaka (japanese) when her father is haitian? just wondering if the custom is different or what
You shows her mother but not the father, why ?
Lets put it simply as this: Jump into a time machine and go back to the year 1500. One of her ancestors was in the western part of Africa, probably Nigeria, Senegal or Ghana and the other ancestor was in ancient Japan, probably Osaka, Hokkaido or Edo (Tokyo). Case closed.
A fan for life. Finally, character in Tennis.
Her winning definitely breaks some barriers. But I think it's a lot of responsibility to put on a 20 year old....
Let her win a tournament for herself. No barriers, no firsts, etc. Let her enjoy her win for fucks sake.
miss japan was half black and i doubt if people even like her but now naomi is a superstar japanese people seem to look acceptable towards her well don't forget she's haitian first not japan
K7LIAN MBAPPE now Ms Japan is half Indian
Is saying "Hafu" offensive or not??
Why they keep forgetting she is half haitian
Judith Francois Forgetting!!!...TRY deliberately omitting the fact that SHE has a Haitian father.
She is as Haitian as she is Japanese and having been in the US since she was three she is basically an American. She's American.
and this is why i love the people of this earth how hypocrites we are, we hate black folks to a passion but when someone is mix with black suddenly we tend to favor the other race but not the black side cuz its not good or cuz the majority of the population said. so lets be stupid and follow them not giving them a chance but when we need ppl to go to war lets get them, like fuck that. Now that she won everyone from Japan like her but I truly really respect the fact that she LOVE her Black Haitian Father by representing him and truly know what the black race is going through in America. all I want to say is big up yourself if you're true father.
At my time the most famous hafu was Maria Ozawa.
Of course Steven A Smith is going to say that the establishment is right.
Wait, she is Haitian before she wins against Serena Williams but Japanese when she wins😂😂
Of course. The *light side" is always the "best side* scoffs
Micheal Achilanga : #FakeFriends
All humans are mixed eventually. We focus more on the minor than the major, everyone does it. The minor is the color of our skin, the major is that we are the human race.