Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Daikirin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Wakamisugi by sotogake and Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Asahikuni by yorikiri. Kongo won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique.
Tied at 12–3, Kaiketsu won the playoff against Kitanoumi to take the yūshō.
Hokkaido
Aomori
Niigata
Tokyo
Yamanashi
Fukui
Miyazaki
Nagano
Kumamoto
Tochigi
Okayama
Toyama
Ishikawa
Saga
Yamaguchi
Kochi
Mie
Fukushima
Iwate
Hyogo
Chiba
Nagasaki
Okinawa
FukuokaDay 15Kitanoumi and Kaiketsu share the lead at 12–3.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Komusubi Kaiketsu share the lead at 12–3. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kitanoumi by kirikaeshi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kurohimeyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Ōzeki Daikirin and Washuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Kitanoumi leads at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 12–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Takanohana by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Wajima by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Ōzeki Daikirin and Washuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Kitanoumi, Wakamisugi, and Kaiketsu share the lead at 11–2.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Komusubi Wakamisugi and Komusubi Kaiketsu share the lead at 11–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Daiju by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Ōzeki Daikirin and Washuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Kitanoumi, Wakamisugi, and Kaiketsu share the lead at 10–2.★2▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Komusubi Wakamisugi and Komusubi Kaiketsu share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Fukunohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Daiju by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Fukunohana claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Kaneshiro won by ipponzeoi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Daikirin and Washuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 114 wrestlers share the lead at 9–2.▾
After day 11, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–2, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Mienoumi by uwatenage and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Ōzeki Daikirin and Washuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 105 wrestlers share the lead at 8–2.▾
After day 10, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–2, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Ōzeki Daikirin and Washuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 96 wrestlers share the lead at 7–2.▾
After day 9, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–2, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kurohimeyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Ōzeki Daikirin and Washuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Kaneshiro leads at 7–1.★2▾
After day 8, Kaneshiro (M8) leads the tournament at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Wakamisugi by uwatenage, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Onishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kaiketsu by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Onishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Owashi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Daikirin and Washuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Kaneshiro leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Kaneshiro (M8) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Kaiketsu by uwatenage, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Takamiyama by shitatenage, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Masuiyama by uwatenage and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Takamiyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Ōzeki Daikirin and Washuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Kaneshiro leads at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Kaneshiro (M8) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Onishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima beat Asahikuni by oshidashi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Hasegawa by uwatenage and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Ōzeki Daikirin and Washuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Kaneshiro and Owashi share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Kaneshiro (M8) and Owashi (M9) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Hasegawa by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kirinji by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kongo by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daikirin sat out. Ōzeki Daikirin and Washuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 44 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Sekiwake Kurohimeyama and Kaneshiro (M8). One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Arase by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima beat Masuiyama by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Asahikuni by nichonage and Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Wakamisugi by fusen. Mienoumi won by tottari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Takanohana and Sekiwake Kurohimeyama. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Wakanoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kongo by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daikirin beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri. Kaneshiro won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique.
Day 210 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Takanohana and Sekiwake Kurohimeyama. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Kongo by sotogake, Yokozuna Wajima beat Hasegawa by yorikiri and Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Kaiketsu by kirikaeshi. Daio won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique.
Day 118 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Daikirin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Wakamisugi by sotogake and Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Asahikuni by yorikiri. Kongo won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique.
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.
