Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Wakamisugi. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Asahikuni, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Kotokaze by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Tamanofuji by shitatenage, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Takamiyama by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kurohimeyama by yorikiri. Kotokaze claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Kaiki won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
StandoutFujizakura (M4) on a 4–0 run.
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Aomori
Yamanashi
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Hokkaido
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Shiga
Kochi
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NiigataDay 15Wajima leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wajima by kirikaeshi, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Asahikuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Wakamisugi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Mienoumi by uwatenage and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Takanohana by uwatenage.
Day 14Wajima and Kitanoumi share the lead at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi share the lead at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Wajima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaiketsu by uwatenage and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Arase by yoritaoshi.
Day 13Wajima and Kitanoumi share the lead at 12–1.★2▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi share the lead at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Wajima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Fujizakura by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Yutakayama by yoritaoshi. Futatsuryu won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 12Wajima and Kitanoumi share the lead at 11–1.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi share the lead at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Washuyama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Mienoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Asahikuni by yorikiri.
Day 11Wajima and Kitanoumi share the lead at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi share the lead at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Fujizakura by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Washuyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Wajima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri.
Day 10Wajima and Kitanoumi share the lead at 9–1.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Mienoumi by sotogake, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Takanohana by uwatenage, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Asahikuni by uwatenage and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Wakamisugi by sotogake. Chiyozakura won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 9Wajima and Kitanoumi share the lead at 8–1.★2▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Asahikuni and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Oshio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Arase by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tamanofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Fujizakura by hatakikomi. Aobayama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 84 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.▾
After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Wakamisugi, Ōzeki Asahikuni and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakamisugi beat Tamanofuji by shitatenage, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Kirinji by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Yutakayama by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Wajima by yorikiri.
Day 7Wajima and Fujizakura share the lead at 7–0.★2▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Wajima and Fujizakura (M4) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kurohimeyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Arase by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Aobayama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Oshio by oshidashi and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kotokaze by oshidashi.
Day 6Wajima and Fujizakura share the lead at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Wajima and Fujizakura (M4) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Wakamisugi, Ōzeki Asahikuni and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Aobayama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Wakamisugi lost to Yutakayama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Takamiyama by shitatehineri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kotokaze by okuritaoshi and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Tamanofuji by yorikiri. Washuyama won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique.
Day 54 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Wakamisugi. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Asahikuni, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Oshio by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Kotokaze by shitatehineri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kirinji by shitatedashinage and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kaiketsu by tsukiotoshi.
Day 45 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Ōzeki Wakamisugi. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Asahikuni, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Kotokaze by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Tamanofuji by shitatenage, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Takamiyama by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kurohimeyama by yorikiri. Kotokaze claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Kaiki won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 38 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Asahikuni, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Kaiketsu by oshidashi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kurohimeyama by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kirinji by tsukidashi.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Asahikuni and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Oshio by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Arase by abisetaoshi.
Day 118 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1▾
After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Kaiki won by utchari, 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.
