Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Taiho by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Wakatenryu by okuridashi, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Yutakayama by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochihikari by tsukidashi. Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutWakatenryu beat Ozeki Kitabayama (okuridashi)
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 Sadanoyama beat Taiho by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Wakatenryu by okuridashi, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Yutakayama by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochihikari by tsukidashi. Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Taiho leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Kitabayama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Sadanoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Taiho by okuridashi and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kitanofuji by okuridashi. Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Taiho leads at 12–1.★2▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Yutakayama by sukuinage, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kirinji by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Hasegawa by oshidashi and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Sadanoyama by sukuinage. Kairyuyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Taiho leads at 11–1.★3▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Daigo by utchari, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Taiho by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kiyokuni by uwatenage and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kotozakura by katasukashi. Sadanoyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Taiho and Daigo share the lead at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho and Daigo (M6) share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Wakamiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kitanofuji by fusen, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kainoyama by okuridashi, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kotozakura by oshidashi and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by yorikiri. Wakanaruto won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Sadanoyama, Taiho, and Daigo share the lead at 9–1.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Taiho and Daigo (M6) share the lead at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kotozakura by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochihikari by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kitabayama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Wakatenryu by uchigake. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 94 wrestlers share the lead at 8–1.★2▾
After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–1, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Hasegawa by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Fujinishiki by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Wakatenryu by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tochioyama by shitatehineri. Daishin won by gasshohineri, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 85 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Wakatenryu by kakenage, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Myobudani by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Sadanoyama by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kiyokuni by waridashi. Wakatenryu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Yokozuna Kashiwado 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 Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Tamanoshima by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kiyokuni by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Toyokuni by oshidashi and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Wakamiyama by yorikiri. Daishin won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Tsurugamine leads at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Tsurugamine (M7) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Wakatenryu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kainoyama by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Toyokuni by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kitanofuji by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Myobudani by yorikiri and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Hasegawa by tsuridashi. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Tsurugamine leads at 5–0.★2▾
After day 5, Tsurugamine (M7) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Tamanoshima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho beat Tochioyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kainoyama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kotozakura by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Wakamiyama by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Myobudani by uwatenage. Daishin won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Tsurugamine and Wakanaruto share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Tsurugamine (M7) and Wakanaruto (M11) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Tochihikari and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Tochioyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Myobudani by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kiyokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Hasegawa by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Fujinishiki by uwatenage and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tamanoshima by uwatenage. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Yutakayama. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Kiyokuni by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Myobudani by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tamanoshima by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kainoyama by yorikiri. Kiyokuni claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Sadanoyama. Kirinji won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 212 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3▾
After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Wakatenryu by fusen, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Yutakayama by kimetaoshi, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Wakamiyama by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kitanofuji by sotogake. Wakatenryu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Myobudani won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Kashiwado. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.
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.