Osaka

American

[oh-sah-kuh, aw-sah-kah] / oʊˈsɑ kə, ˈɔ sɑˈkɑ /

noun

a city on S Honshu, in S Japan.

Osaka British

/ əʊˈsɑːkə /

noun

a port in S Japan, on S Honshu on Osaka Bay (an inlet of the Pacific): the third largest city in Japan (the chief commercial city during feudal times); university (1931); an industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 2 484 326 (2002 est)

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Roland Garros organisers - after three years of reluctance and excuses - simply had to choose Belarusian top seed Aryna Sabalenka's fourth-round victory over Japan's Naomi Osaka.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka praised the support of the crowd - and even moonwalked on court - after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets to advance to her fourth consecutive French Open quarter-final.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"I don't really care. There are so many different things to put pressure on myself - that was the last thing on my mind," said Osaka.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Under the lights on Monday, Sabalenka and Osaka produced a high-quality contest which underlined the WTA Tour's strength and star power.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Our next stop was Osaka, Japan, and I slept most of the way.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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