Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kotogahama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Haguroyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kashiwado by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochinoumi by kirikaeshi. Toyokuni won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 15Taiho leads at 13–2.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Taiho by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kitabayama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochinoumi by kekaeshi and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakanohana by yorikiri. Tochinoumi won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Taiho leads at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Wakanohana by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kashiwado by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Sadanoyama by abisetaoshi and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Taiho by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Taiho leads at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kitabayama by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Sadanoyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Iwakaze by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kashiwado by yoritaoshi. Ohikari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Taiho leads at 11–1.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kotogahama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Haguroyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kashiwado by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochinoumi by kirikaeshi. Toyokuni won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Taiho leads at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Haguroyama by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kairyuyama by sotogake, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitabayama by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kotogahama by uwatenage. Ohikari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Taiho leads at 9–1.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Wakahaguro by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochinoumi by kekaeshi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Fujinishiki by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Sadanoyama by oshidashi. Tochinoumi won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Taiho leads at 8–1.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Sadanoyama by shitatenage, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Oginohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Aonosato by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Fujinishiki by oshidashi. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Aonosato by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Kainoyama by uchigake and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kairyuyama by oshidashi. Aonosato claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 75 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★3▾
After day 7, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Kairyuyama by abisetaoshi and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakamisugi by yoritaoshi. Ichinoya won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Fusanishiki leads at 6–0.★3▾
After day 6, Fusanishiki (M11) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kainoyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tochinoumi by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kanenohana by kirikaeshi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakamaeda by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Oginohana by yorikiri. Sadanoyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Toyokuni and Fusanishiki share the lead at 5–0.★3▾
After day 5, Toyokuni (M7) and Fusanishiki (M11) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kanenohana by kotenage, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Aonosato by shitatenage, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Udagawa by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Haguroyama by uchigake and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kainoyama by yoritaoshi. Aonosato and Kanenohana claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Ichinoya won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 44 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3▾
After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Iwakaze by sukuinage, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Oginohana by okuridashi and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kanenohana by tsukidashi. Wakanoumi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 35 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Wakahaguro by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Udagawa by uchigake and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakamaeda by shitatenage. Taiho won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 213 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2▾
After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Wakamaeda by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakahaguro by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Iwakaze by shitatenage. Wakamaeda claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Ichinoya won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Udagawa by yoritaoshi. Yutakayama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Ryōgoku is sumo's historical heart - the surrounding Sumida-ku neighbourhood has been home to stables, retired rikishi, and chankonabe restaurants for over a century. The current Kokugikan opened in 1985, hosts three of the six annual bashos, and houses the (free) Sumo Museum on the ground floor. The roof of the arena is modelled on a Shintō shrine.
- Edo-Tokyo Museum↗ - Massive history museum next door, reopened March 2026 after a four-year refurbishment.
- Sumida River↗ - Riverside walks, water-bus cruises, fireworks in summer.
- Asakusa & Sensō-ji↗ - Tokyo's oldest temple, 15 minutes by train.
- Kyū Yasuda Garden↗ - Quiet Edo-era stroll garden right next to the Kokugikan.
- Tokyo Skytree↗ - Visible from the arena, walkable in 30 minutes via the Sumida.
- Chankonabe↗ちゃんこ鍋 - The calorie-dense stew rikishi live on - many former-rikishi-run restaurants in Ryōgoku serve it.
- Monjayaki↗もんじゃ焼き - Tokyo's loose, savoury cousin to okonomiyaki. Best on Tsukishima Island, two stops south.
- Edomae sushi↗江戸前寿司 - Tokyo-style sushi, originated in the bay. Toyosu and Tsukiji markets are nearby.