Naomi Osaka launches media company in partnership with Lebron James

Tennis Player, Naomi Osaka poses for a photo with LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers after the game on April 4, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.

Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner, is starting a media production company with The SpringHill Company.

A New York Times documentary about the first woman of color to be elected to congress will be the first scripted and nonfiction content produced by Hana Kuma. According to the announcement, Hana Kuma will highlight empowerment and culturally specific stories.

Osaka said in the release that there has been an explosion of creators of color. Content has a more global perspective. The popularity of television from Asia, Europe and Latin America shows that the unique can be found everywhere. My story is a testimony to that.

The SpringHill Company, founded by NBA star James and his business partner, will provide production and strategic resources to Hana Kuma. Hana Kuma has partnerships with a number of different platforms.

An athlete representation agency was launched in Osaka.