Naomi Osaka paid tribute to her Haitian heritage as she shared glimpses of her vacation at a Caribbean beach. The Japanese donned colorful swimwear while spending quality time under the sun.Osaka, who wrapped up her 2025 season after withdrawing from the Japan Open due to a left leg injury, has Haitian heritage. Her father, Leonard Francois, is from Jacmel, Haiti, and her mother is Japanese.The 28-year-old shared a map of the Caribbean Islands with pictures from her vacation. She wore a lime-yellow swimsuit and also showcased the scenic views of the location. "Caribben gyal forever🥰☀️🏝️" View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhen Naomi Osaka opened up about her Japanese-Haitian heritage In a 2022 interview with Dazed magazine, Naomi Osaka discussed her Japanese-Haitian heritage and the positive things she takes from both her parents' cultures."I feel like this is really my strength: being unique and also having diverse life experiences which have made me more tolerant, accepting and curious. I can feel myself having different characteristics from each parent, which directly reflect the nationalities. I am quite soft-spoken, which is definitely from my Japanese side, but I think my fierce competitiveness comes from my Haitian side," Naomi Osaka said.Earlier this year, in March, Osaka shared a strongly worded message about Haiti's independence debt after French lawmakers demanded the return of the Statue of Liberty. Talking about the reparations Haiti paid to France during the 19th century, the 28-year-old wrote on X:"Since we’re trying to repossess things, can Haiti get their money back?"The Japanese is expected to start her 2026 tennis season at the ASB Classic.