Naomi Osaka Chooses
Japanese Citizenship
for 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The tennis star has decided
to represent Japan over the
U.S. in the upcoming games.
Osaka, who was born in Japan
but raised in the U.S., holds dual
citizenship to both countries.
Japan requires those with
dual citizenship to relinquish
one before turning 22.
I think I will be able to put more of my emotion into it by playing for the pride of the country.
, Naomi Osaka, via NHK.
The 2020 Summer Olympics
kick off on July 24