Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 9, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Sekiwake Taiho share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Kitanonada by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Oginohana by fusen, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Shionishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTochinoumi (M8) on a 7–2 run.
Day 15Taiho leads at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Sekiwake Taiho leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Wakahaguro leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Kashiwado by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakahaguro beat Iwakaze by abisetaoshi, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Asashio by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Taiho leads at 12–2.★1▾
After day 14, Sekiwake Taiho leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio and Ōzeki Wakahaguro lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Wakahaguro by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakahaguro lost to Asashio by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Taiho by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Udagawa won by sabaori, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Wakahaguro, Taiho, and Tochinoumi share the lead at 11–2.▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Wakahaguro, Sekiwake Taiho and Tochinoumi (M8) share the lead at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Taiho by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Wakamisugi by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 124 wrestlers share the lead at 10–2.★1▾
After day 12, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 10–2, among them Yokozuna Asashio and Ōzeki Wakahaguro. One win back, Ōzeki Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Wakahaguro by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Wakanoumi won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Wakahaguro leads at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Ōzeki Wakahaguro leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Tochihikari by uwatenage, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Dewanishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Wakahaguro leads at 9–1.★2▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Wakahaguro leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Annenyama by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Kitabayama by utchari and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Kitabayama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Wakahaguro and Taiho share the lead at 8–1.▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Sekiwake Taiho share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Kitanonada by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Oginohana by fusen, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Shionishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Wakahaguro and Taiho share the lead at 7–1.★5▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Sekiwake Taiho share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Wakamisugi by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Fusanishiki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Annenyama by utchari and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Fusanishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Kashiwado won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Wakahaguro, Taiho, and Tochinoumi share the lead at 6–1.★3▾
After day 7, Ōzeki Wakahaguro, Sekiwake Taiho and Tochinoumi (M8) share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Oginohana by watashikomi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Shionishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Ohikari by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Dewanishiki by fusen. Asashio won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique.
Day 6Wakahaguro, Taiho, and Tochinoumi share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Wakahaguro, Sekiwake Taiho and Tochinoumi (M8) share the lead at 6–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Ohikari by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Dewanishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Iwakaze by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Shionishiki by uwatenage.
Day 5Wakahaguro, Taiho, and Tochinoumi share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Ōzeki Wakahaguro, Sekiwake Taiho and Tochinoumi (M8) share the lead at 5–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Kaizan by tsukitaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Wakamaeda by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Wakanoumi by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Kitanonada by yorikiri. Wakamaeda claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana.
Day 4Wakahaguro, Taiho, and Tochinoumi share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Ōzeki Wakahaguro, Sekiwake Taiho and Tochinoumi (M8) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Tamahibiki by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kitanonada by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kashiwado beat Kaizan by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakamaeda by yorikiri.
Day 34 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3▾
After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Sekiwake Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio beat Shionishiki by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tochihikari by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Fusanishiki by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kairyuyama by tsukiotoshi. Tsunenishiki won by yaguranage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 210 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★4▾
After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Wakahaguro and Sekiwake Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Wakanoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Ohikari by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kashiwado lost to Oginohana by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Fusanishiki by tsukidashi. Ohikari and Wakanoumi claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Oikawa won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 121 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Wakahaguro. One win back, Yokozuna Asashio and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio lost to Dewanishiki by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochihikari by tsukiotoshi. Dewanishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashio.
The largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of Japan's main islands. Closer to Seoul than to Tokyo, with a markedly different feel - warmer, more casual, exceptional street food. The Kokusai Center sits on the Hakata Bay waterfront, ten minutes from the central Hakata station.
- Hakata Station↗ - Itself a destination - JR Hakata City complex has the best department-store food halls.
- Canal City Hakata↗ - Massive entertainment-and-shopping complex along an artificial canal.
- Ōhori Park↗ - Former castle moat, now a beautiful walking-and-jogging loop.
- Dazaifu Tenmangū↗ - Shrine to Sugawara no Michizane, deity of learning. 30 minutes by train.
- Nakasu yatai↗ - Open-air food stalls along the Naka River - quintessential Fukuoka after-dark experience.
- Hakata ramen↗博多ラーメン - World-famous tonkotsu - the rich, milky pork-bone broth from this very city.
- Motsunabe↗もつ鍋 - Offal hotpot with cabbage and garlic chives. Hearty winter food.
- Mentaiko↗明太子 - Spicy marinated cod roe. Locals put it on everything.
- Hakata gyoza↗博多餃子 - Smaller and crispier than Tokyo or Chinese versions - eaten by the dozen.