Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 12, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kurohimeyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Aobayama by tsuridashi. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 15Wakanohana leads at 14–0.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakanohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Mienoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Wajima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Asahikuni by uwatenage and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Takanohana by uwatenage. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Wakanohana leads at 13–0.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wajima by shitatenage, Yokozuna Wajima beat Kitanoumi by shitatenage, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Wakanohana by shitatenage, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kotowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Tamanofuji by uwatehineri. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Wakanohana leads at 12–0.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Kurohimeyama by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Wakanohana by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Asahikuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Chiyonofuji by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Mienoumi by yorikiri. Kurohimeyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Wakanohana and Wajima share the lead at 11–0.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kurohimeyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Aobayama by tsuridashi. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Wakanohana and Wajima share the lead at 10–0.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Fujizakura by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Aobayama by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Wajima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Wakanohana by uwatenage. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Wakanohana and Wajima share the lead at 9–0.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Asahikuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kaneshiro by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Banryuyama by shitatedashinage and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Wakanohana and Wajima share the lead at 8–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Aobajo by uwatehineri, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Takanohana by utchari, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Mienoumi by utchari and Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Dewanohana by yoritaoshi. Mienoumi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Wakanohana and Wajima share the lead at 7–0.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Mienoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaiketsu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Banryuyama by yorikiri. Masuiyama won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Wakanohana and Wajima share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Mienoumi and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kurama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi beat Kirinji by uwatehineri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tamanofuji by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Wajima by yorikiri. Chiyonofuji won by tsuriotoshi, a rarely seen technique. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 64 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Mienoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kaneshiro by yorikiri, Ōzeki Mienoumi lost to Tamanofuji by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Aobayama by shitatenage. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 55 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out and Ōzeki Takanohana sat out. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 45 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Aobayama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kirinji by hatakikomi. Kotokaze (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 37 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kaiketsu by yorikiri.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Futatsuryu by yorikiri.
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 Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Kirinji by sukuinage. Tamanofuji won by nichonage, 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.