The World number one beat Croatian Donna Vekic 6-3 4-6 7-6 (7-4) at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.
Osaka will now face Anett Kontaveit, who was able to progress after Victoria Azarenka retired.
Petra Kvitova will face Kiki Bertens in the other semi-final.
Dangerous weather suspends play at PGA Championship
The third round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club did not begin as scheduled on Saturday as play was suspended due to dangerous weather in the area moments before Masters champion Rory McIlroy was about to tee off.
Norris turns tables on Piastri in final Imola practice
Lando Norris turned the tables on pace-setting teammate Oscar Piastri by leading a McLaren one-two in final practice for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday.
Vegas clings to PGA lead as Kim, Scheffler charge
Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela maintained his spot at the top of the PGA Championship leaderboard through two rounds, but there are a growing number of notable contenders.
UAE official makes history with senior FIFA appointment
In a major milestone for UAE sports leadership, Counsellor Mohammed Al Kamali has been appointed Chairman of FIFA’s powerful Disciplinary Committee, becoming the first Asian to ever hold the position.
Barcelona claim 28th LaLiga title after 2-0 win at Espanyol
Barcelona secured their 28th LaLiga title on Thursday when they beat city rivals Espanyol 2-0, securing an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid with two games left to play.
The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced on Saturday the development of national guidelines for drones in the country.
The 34th Arab Summit opened today in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, with the participation of all Arab states and representatives from various international and regional organisations.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has directed the cultivation of over 4 million coral colonies by 2030, covering more than 900 hectares - an initiative described as the world’s largest of its kind.
