Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Ryuko by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Fukunohana by hatakikomi. Toda won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 15Tamanoshima leads at 13–2.★1▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kiyokuni by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kitanofuji by sotogake, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Taiho by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kotozakura by sotogake. Daimonji won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique.
Day 14Tamanoshima leads at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kotozakura by isamiashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Taiho by isamiashi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kitanofuji by sotogake and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kiyokuni by sotogake.
Day 13Tamanoshima leads at 11–2.★2▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kitanofuji by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kiyokuni by okuridashi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kotozakura by okuridashi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Taiho by uwatenage. Hasegawa won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 12Taiho and Tamanoshima share the lead at 10–2.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Mutsuarashi by kubinage, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Tamanoshima by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Maenoyama by uwatenage.
Day 11Tamanoshima leads at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Mutsuarashi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Daiyu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Hasegawa by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Tamanoshima by oshidashi. Toda won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 10Tamanoshima leads at 9–1.★1▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Maenoyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Tamanoshima by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Fujinokawa by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kirinji by oshidashi. Kainoyama won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique.
Day 9Taiho, Kotozakura, and Tamanoshima share the lead at 8–1.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Ryuko by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Fukunohana by hatakikomi. Toda won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 8Taiho, Kotozakura, and Tamanoshima share the lead at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Maenoyama by abisetaoshi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Ryuko by yoritaoshi. Kaigo won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique.
Day 7Taiho leads at 7–0.▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Asanobori by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Mutsuarashi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Asasegawa by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Hasegawa by sotogake.
Day 6Taiho leads at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Fujinokawa by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Toda by sukuinage, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Ryuko by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Asasegawa by sukuinage.
Day 5Taiho and Kotetsuyama share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Taiho and Kotetsuyama (M5) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Toda by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Fukunohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kirinji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Tochiazuma by sotogake.
Day 4Taiho and Kotetsuyama share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Yokozuna Taiho and Kotetsuyama (M5) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Asasegawa by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Daiyu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Fukunohana by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Fujinokawa by oshitaoshi.
Day 34 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Sekiwake Maenoyama. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura, Ōzeki Kiyokuni, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kirinji by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Tochiazuma by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Toda by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Daiyu by yorikiri.
Day 29 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3▾
After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kirinji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Tochiazuma by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Mutsuarashi by utchari. Kitanofuji won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 117 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1▾
After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Toda by yoritaoshi.
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.
