Tennis star makes first comment regarding Cup Noodle ad that’s drawn accusations of whitewashing.
However, one reporter also took the opportunity to ask her about the Cup Noodle controversy.
At the same time, Osaka has been competing, and winning, in the Australian Open.
It took a couple days for Cup Noodle maker Nissin’s recent anime-style ad featuring an illustrated Naomi Osaka to attract international attention, but once it did, overseas commenters were quick to denounce the video for portraying Osaka with far lighter skin than the half-Haitian, half-Japanese athlete has in real life.