Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu lost three bouts early in the tournament. Reports say he asked his stablemaster to let him keep competing instead of withdrawing, and he then ended his losing streak. Former wrestlers have shared their views on whether he should stay in until the end.
A new character will soon replace the penguin of Suica, a popular IC card used for trains and shopping in Japan. There are three candidates, and people on social media are talking about which one they like best.
Chiikawa Clinic, a shop for the popular Chiikawa characters, will start using facial recognition for entry bookings. Online, some people welcome it as a way to stop resellers, while others say they feel a little uncomfortable about it.
In the Tokyo qualifiers for the national high school soccer championship, the finals for the A and B blocks are being held. In the B block final, Teikyo plays Tokai University Takanawadai.
People in the U.S. are searching for news about microplastics. A report found microplastics in all of the water samples taken from the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Another article looks at the link between microplastics and one of the deadliest cancers.
People in the U.S. are searching for Bahrain. Iran targeted a U.S. military site in the Gulf for the first time in two months. Iran claims it attacked an early-warning radar in Bahrain, but the U.S. denies the claim.
In England's Women's Super League, Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0. The BBC reports that City goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita, who plays for Japan, was sent off during the match.