Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 4, Sekiwake Mienoumi, Komusubi Takanohana and Yoshioyama (M5) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Fukunohana by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Futagodake by komatasukui, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kitaseumi by katasukashi. Takanohana won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 15Wajima leads at 12–3.★1▾
After day 15, Sekiwake Wajima leads the tournament at 12–3. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Takamiyama by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin beat Wajima by sukuinage. Wakafutase won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Oshio (M12), Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Wajima leads at 12–2.★1▾
After day 14, Sekiwake Wajima leads the tournament at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Daikirin by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kiyokuni by tsukiotoshi. Mutsuarashi won by kawazugake, a rarely seen technique. Oshio (M12), Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Wajima leads at 11–2.★2▾
After day 13, Sekiwake Wajima leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin beat Daiju by hatakikomi. Kotetsuyama won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Oshio (M12), Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Wajima leads at 10–2.▾
After day 12, Sekiwake Wajima leads the tournament at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Takanohana by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin beat Fujizakura by yorikiri. Oshio (M12), Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Wajima leads at 9–2.▾
After day 11, Sekiwake Wajima leads the tournament at 9–2. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Fujizakura by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin beat Tochiazuma by tsuridashi. Oshio (M12), Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 104 wrestlers share the lead at 8–2.▾
After day 10, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–2, among them Sekiwake Wajima and Fujizakura (M5). One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Wajima by okuridashi, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin beat Ryuo by yorikiri. Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Tochiazuma leads at 8–1.★2▾
After day 9, Tochiazuma (M8) leads the tournament at 8–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Kongo by fusen, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Ryuo by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kaiketsu by hansoku. Kongo claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanofuji. Tochiisami won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Tochiazuma leads at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, Tochiazuma (M8) leads the tournament at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Takanohana by shitatenage, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Fukunohana by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin beat Mienoumi by utchari. Daikirin won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Tochiazuma leads at 6–1.▾
After day 7, Tochiazuma (M8) leads the tournament at 6–1. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Wajima by shitatenage, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kongo by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Takanohana by yorikiri. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Daikirin and Tochiazuma share the lead at 5–1.▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Daikirin and Tochiazuma (M8) share the lead at 5–1. 10 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Hasegawa by sukuinage, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Maenoyama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 57 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.★4▾
After day 5, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Ōzeki Daikirin and Sekiwake Mienoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Ryuo by kubinage, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Nagahama by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out. Wajima won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Mienoumi, Takanohana, and Yoshioyama share the lead at 4–0.★3▾
After day 4, Sekiwake Mienoumi, Komusubi Takanohana and Yoshioyama (M5) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Daikirin leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Fukunohana by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Futagodake by komatasukui, Ōzeki Kotozakura sat out and Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kitaseumi by katasukashi. Takanohana won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kotozakura remained out through kyūjō.
Day 35 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Daikirin and Sekiwake Mienoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Kotetsuyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Mienoumi by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Takanohana by fusen.
Day 28 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Daikirin and Sekiwake Mienoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Kaiketsu by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Hasegawa by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Daikirin by yoritaoshi.
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 Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Daikirin. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kiyokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Nagahama by utchari and Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kaiketsu by oshidashi. Nagahama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanofuji.
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.
