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Aonishiki’s promotion from sekiwake to ozeki — the second highest rank in professional sumo — was announced Wednesday. He said, “I’ll strive diligently to live up to the name of ozeki and aim even higher,” at a ceremony in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, where he was informed of the decision.