1. Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has won promotion to the second-highest rank of Ozeki. The Japan Sumo Association made the decision at an extraordinary meeting of its board of directors on Wednesday. Aonishiki earned his first grand sumo tournament title in the Kyushu tourney that ended on Sunday. He has notched 34 wins over the past three tournaments, surpassing a benchmark for promotion.
2. The United Nations is beginning the process of selecting its next secretary-general, and member states are being encouraged to nominate women for the top post. The current secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, is due to step down at the end of 2026, when he completes his second five-year term.
3. A 380-kilogram brown bear was found in a box trap Tuesday morning in Hokkaido, the northernmost prefecture of Japan. Tuesday morning, the bear was found inside the trap. It filled the trap from side to side. The bear weighed 380 kilograms, was 1.9 meters in length, and had paws roughly 17 centimeters wide. It was later put down.