Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 9, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kiyokuni by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kairyuyama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Myobudani by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Aonosato by oshidashi. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutMyobudani beat Ozeki Sadanoyama (tsuridashi)
Day 15Fujinishiki leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Fujinishiki (M9) leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kitabayama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochinoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Yutakayama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Sadanoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Hagurogawa by yoritaoshi. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Fujinishiki leads at 13–1.★1▾
After day 14, Fujinishiki (M9) leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Yutakayama by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Sadanoyama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Kitabayama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tochinoumi by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kairyuyama by oshidashi. Oginohana won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 12–1.★4▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Hagurogawa by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochihikari by uwatenage, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Hirokawa by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kitabayama by uwatenage. Wakanaruto won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 11–1.▾
After day 12, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Sawahikari by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kitanofuji by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Wakanami by abisetaoshi and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Yutakayama by yoritaoshi. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Yutakayama leads at 11–0.★2▾
After day 11, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the tournament at 11–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Myobudani by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Hirokawa by yorikiri, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Sawahikari by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Wakanami by utchari. Wakanami won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Wakanami by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Myobudani by sotogake, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Hagurogawa by uwatenage and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Sawahikari by yoritaoshi. Kitanokuni won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kiyokuni by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kairyuyama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Myobudani by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Aonosato by oshidashi. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kairyuyama by shitatenage, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Wakanaruto by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Aonosato by okuridashi and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Hirokawa by oshidashi. Futasegawa (M14), Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Yutakayama and Fujinishiki share the lead at 7–0.★4▾
After day 7, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Aonosato by kotenage, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Daigo by kotenage, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Kiyokuni by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Iwakaze by oshidashi. Aonosato claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Toyokuni won by sabaori, a rarely seen technique. Futasegawa (M14), Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Kitabayama, Yutakayama, and Fujinishiki share the lead at 6–0.★3▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Kitabayama, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Fujinishiki (M9) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Iwakaze by katasukashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Kairyuyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Myobudani by uwatenage. Sawahikari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15), Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 56 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★3▾
After day 5, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Yutakayama. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Daigo by sukuinage, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kiyokuni by fusen and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Wakamiyama by kainahineri. Kiyokuni and Daigo claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Tochioyama (M15) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 47 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3▾
After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Yutakayama. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Wakamiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kainoyama by kekaeshi and Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Wakachichibu by yoritaoshi. Kainoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Iwakaze won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Tochioyama (M15) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 38 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★4▾
After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Yutakayama. 11 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Hirokawa by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Myobudani by uwatenage and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Iwakaze by tottari. Myobudani and Hirokawa claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Kanenohana won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Yutakayama. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Tsurugamine by kubinage, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kairyuyama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Daigo by yorikiri. Kairyuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Tochinoumi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kitabayama. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Wakachichibu by yorikiri and Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out. Wakachichibu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Japan's fourth-largest city sits halfway between Tokyo and Kyoto and is often skipped by visitors, which is their loss. Strong industrial identity (Toyota's headquarters are nearby), excellent food culture, and a distinctive dialect. The Nagoya basho moved to the brand-new IG Arena in 2025 - it replaces the long-time home, the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium adjacent to Nagoya Castle. July sumo is brutally humid; the building's air-conditioning is non-negotiable.
- Nagoya Castle↗ - Reconstructed keep with golden shachihoko on the roof. Interior reconstruction ongoing.
- Atsuta Shrine↗ - One of Shintō's holiest sites - traditionally home to the legendary Kusanagi sword.
- Sakae district↗ - Shopping, nightlife, and the iconic Mirai Tower in Hisaya-Ōdōri Park.
- Tokugawa Art Museum↗ - Treasures of the Owari Tokugawa clan - the Tale of Genji scrolls live here.
- Nagoya City Science Museum↗ - Houses the world's largest planetarium dome at 35m.
- Hitsumabushi↗ひつまぶし - Grilled eel over rice, eaten three ways: plain, with garnishes, then as ochazuke.
- Miso katsu↗味噌カツ - Pork cutlet drowned in dark Aichi red-miso sauce. Polarising but defining.
- Tebasaki↗手羽先 - Sweet-spicy fried chicken wings, a Nagoya invention (Sekai-no-Yamachan is the chain to try).
- Kishimen↗きしめん - Flat, wide udon noodles - a Nagoya speciality.
- Ankake spaghetti↗あんかけスパゲッティ - Thick, peppery starch-based sauce over spaghetti. Unique to Nagoya.