Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochihikari share the lead at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Daigo by yorikiri, Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Iwakaze by yorikiri. Ohikari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochinoumi, Fusanishiki (M7), Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutFujinishiki beat Ozeki Tochihikari (oshidashi)
Day 15Taiho leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kitabayama by sukuinage, Ōzeki Tochinoumi sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochihikari by sukuinage. Ōzeki Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Taiho leads at 13–1.★3▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Oginohana by utchari, Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Taiho by shitatenage, Ōzeki Tochinoumi sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Fujinishiki by oshitaoshi. Wakachichibu won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Taiho and Tochihikari share the lead at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochihikari share the lead at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tochihikari by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Taiho by uwatenage. Ōzeki Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Taiho and Tochihikari share the lead at 11–1.★2▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochihikari share the lead at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Iwakaze by uwatenage, Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Oginohana by uwatenage. Kairyuyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochinoumi, Fusanishiki (M7), Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Taiho and Tochihikari share the lead at 10–1.★2▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochihikari share the lead at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Daigo by yorikiri, Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Iwakaze by yorikiri. Ohikari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochinoumi, Fusanishiki (M7), Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Tochihikari leads at 10–0.★3▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Oginohana by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Wakanoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Wakachichibu by fusen and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Daigo by uwatenage. Aonosato won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Fusanishiki (M7), Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Tochihikari leads at 9–0.★2▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Aonosato by shitatenage, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kainoyama by utchari, Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Kairyuyama by sotogake and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakanoumi by uwatenage. Udagawa won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Fusanishiki (M7), Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Tochihikari leads at 8–0.★3▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kanenohana by uwatenage, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tamaarashi by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Fujinishiki by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Wakachichibu by hatakikomi. Amatsukaze won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Tochihikari leads at 7–0.★3▾
After day 7, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Ohikari by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Dewanishiki by uchigake, Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Aonosato by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tamaarashi by hatakikomi. Tsurugamine won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Tochihikari leads at 6–0.★3▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Fujinishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Daigo by fusen, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Yoshibanada by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Wakahaguro by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kainoyama by utchari. Kotozakura won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Kashiwado, Tochihikari, and Kiminishiki share the lead at 5–0.★4▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Tochihikari and Kiminishiki (M9) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Wakahaguro by kimedashi, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kairyuyama by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Tamaarashi by fusen, Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Tsurugamine by utchari and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Yoshibanada by yorikiri. Kiyosegawa won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 44 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★5▾
After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tochihikari. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Dewanishiki by shitatenage, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Fujinishiki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Yoshibanada by sotogake and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kairyuyama by oshitaoshi. Dewanishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Okanoyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 39 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. 9 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Ohikari by kubinage and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Amatsukaze by shitatenage.
Day 212 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Wakachichibu by shitatenage and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Daigo by shitatenage.
Day 121 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3▾
After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kanenohana by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Tsurugamine by yoritaoshi. Daigo won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique.
Osaka has its own working-class identity distinct from Tokyo's - irreverent, food-obsessed, proud of its dialect. The Edion Arena (officially Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) sits between Namba and Tennōji in the Naniwa ward, well-placed for visitors planning to eat their way through Dōtonbori afterward.
- Dōtonbori↗ - Neon canal-side restaurant strip with the famous Glico running-man sign.
- Osaka Castle↗ - Reconstructed keep with an excellent history museum and a moat park.
- Tsūtenkaku & Shinsekai↗ - Retro-futuristic 1950s neighbourhood around the Tower.
- Den-Den Town↗ - Electronics, anime, and games district - Osaka's Akihabara.
- Universal Studios Japan↗ - Including the famous Super Nintendo World expansion.
- Takoyaki↗たこ焼き - Battered octopus balls - the unofficial Osaka snack.
- Okonomiyaki↗お好み焼き - Savoury cabbage-and-batter pancake, cooked on a teppan in front of you.
- Kushikatsu↗串カツ - Skewered, breaded, deep-fried anything. Communal dipping sauce - no double-dipping.
- Kitsune udon↗きつねうどん - Sweet fried tofu over noodles - an Osaka invention.