Placeholder while article actions loadJapanese tennis champion Naomi Osaka and American basketball superstar LeBron James are joining forces to launch a media production company that aims to give a bigger platform to “culturally specific” stories on “important social issues.” Wp Get the full experience. Osaka was born in Japan to a Haitian father and Japanese mother and moved to the United States at age 3. “This incredible woman and the stories she is going to bring to life is EXACTLY what we about!! This incredible woman and the stories she is going to bring to life is EXACTLY what we about!! @naomiosaka @makespringhill #MoreThananAthlete https://t.co/mellHFKP9Q — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 21, 2022The production company will feature television shows, documentaries and anime programs, Osaka told the New York Times, which first reported the story.

Source: New York Times June 22, 2022 14:13 UTC