Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama share the lead at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Sadanoyama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Myobudani by oshidashi. Kairyuyama won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Haguroyama (M8), Yokozuna Kashiwado, Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutWakamiyama beat Komusubi Maedagawa (tsukiotoshi)
Day 15Taiho leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Taiho by shitatenage, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochihikari by kimedashi, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Myobudani by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Yutakayama by kimedashi. Haguroyama (M8), Yokozuna Kashiwado, Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Taiho and Sadanoyama share the lead at 13–1.★1▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama share the lead at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Sadanoyama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Myobudani by oshidashi. Kairyuyama won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Haguroyama (M8), Yokozuna Kashiwado, Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Taiho and Sadanoyama share the lead at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama share the lead at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Sadanoyama by abisetaoshi, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kairyuyama by uwatenage and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Taiho by shitatenage. Fusanishiki won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yoshinohana (M10), Yokozuna Kashiwado, Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Taiho and Sadanoyama share the lead at 11–1.★3▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama share the lead at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kitanofuji by abisetaoshi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Taiho by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Asasegawa by yoritaoshi. Wakanami won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yoshinohana (M10), Yokozuna Kashiwado, Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Taiho and Sadanoyama share the lead at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Maedagawa by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochihikari by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kitabayama by yorikiri. Yokozuna Kashiwado, Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Taiho and Sadanoyama share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kairyuyama by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Maedagawa by uwatenage and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Tamanoshima by sotogake. Yokozuna Kashiwado, Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Taiho leads at 9–0.★2▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Iwakaze by watashikomi, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kiyokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Fusanishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kairyuyama by yoritaoshi. Sadanoyama won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado, Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Taiho leads at 8–0.★4▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Aonosato by kimedashi, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Fusanishiki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tamanoshima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Iwakaze by uwatehineri. Maedagawa won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado, Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Taiho and Sadanoyama share the lead at 7–0.▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama share the lead at 7–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Asasegawa by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Fujinishiki by uwatenage and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Tsurugamine by oshidashi. Yokozuna Kashiwado, Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Taiho and Sadanoyama share the lead at 6–0.★3▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama share the lead at 6–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Tamanoshima by fusen, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Iwakaze by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kitanofuji by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Wakamiyama by okuridashi. Tamanoshima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Wakanami won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Taiho and Sadanoyama share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama share the lead at 5–0. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kiyokuni by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Myobudani by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Iwakaze by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Daigo by okuridashi. Kiyokuni claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi 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 Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Asasegawa by sukuinage, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Fujinishiki by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kiyokuni by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Maedagawa by hikiotoshi. Asasegawa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Komusubi Hagurogawa, Sawahikari (M14) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 37 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kiyokuni by fusen, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tsurugamine by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Daigo by uwatenage and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Fujinishiki by oshidashi. Kiyokuni claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Wakatenryu won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Hagurogawa and Sawahikari (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★4▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Fujinishiki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Aonosato by kotenage, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kainoyama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kiyokuni by hikiotoshi. Aonosato and Fujinishiki claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Wakanami won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Hagurogawa and Sawahikari (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Daigo by kotenage and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Aonosato by tsukiotoshi. Daigo claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Komusubi Hagurogawa and Sawahikari (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
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.