68: Seven matches, seven masks, seven names w/ Joel Tansey

<div>News editor Joel Tansey discusses the impact of Naomi Osaka’s support for the Black Lives Matter movement both in the U.S. and Japan, and what a new wave of activism in sports might mean for next summer's Tokyo Olympics.<br> <br> <strong>Sponsor</strong>:<br> This episode is sponsored by Democrats Abroad Japan, a volunteer organization that helps Americans overseas register to vote. <a href="https://www.votefromabroad.org">VoteFromAbroad.org</a> makes the ballot request process simple and easy, so if you need to vote from overseas, visit <a href="https://www.votefromabroad.org">VoteFromAbroad.org</a>. Many states have their deadlines on Saturday Oct. 17, so request your ballot now.<br> <br> <strong>Read/see/hear more: </strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/09/13/tennis/naomi-osaka-japan-star-us-open/">Outstanding Osaka: Japanese star captures second U.S. Open title</a> (Joel Tansey, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/09/07/voices/naomi-osaka-role-model-japan/">Naomi Osaka is the role model that Japan needs right now</a> (Baye McNeil, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/07/25/more-sports/black-lives-matter-prompts-important-conversations-japanese-sports/">Black Lives Matter prompts important conversations in Japanese sports</a> (Kaz Nagatsuka, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/09/15/tennis/naomi-osaka-japanese-sponsors-activism/">Naomi Osaka's Japanese sponsors hesitant to comment on activism</a> (AP via The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/09/593deb5caaa1-focus-osaka-gives-voice-to-victims-of-racial-injustice-at-us-open.html">Naomi Osaka gives voice to victims of racial injustice at U.S. Open</a> (Kyodo)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/podcast/episode-6-week-naomi-osaka/">Episode 6: What a week for Naomi Osaka</a> (Deep Dive)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IELytkCsqW0">U