Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Sekiwake Wakashimazu share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakashimazu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanosato beat Kirinji by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Masudayama by yorikiri. Sakahoko (M12) and Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutKirinji (M12) on a 9–2 run.
Hokkaido
Kagoshima
Aomori
Chiba
Mie
Miyagi
Fukuoka
Niigata
Kochi
Shiga
Yamanashi
Miyazaki
Nagasaki
Fukushima
Osaka
Ibaraki
Hyogo
Ishikawa
Aichi
Tokyo
Gifu
Oita
YamagataDay 15Chiyonofuji leads at 14–1.★2▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Kurama by uwatenage. Onishiki won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Chiyonofuji leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato beat Fujizakura by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri. Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Chiyonofuji leads at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Kotokaze by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Takanosato by yorikiri. Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Chiyonofuji leads at 11–1.★3▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Fujizakura by fusen, Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Kinoarashi by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Kirinji by tsukidashi. Fujizakura claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Sadanoumi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Chiyonofuji and Wakashimazu share the lead at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Sekiwake Wakashimazu share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakashimazu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanosato beat Kirinji by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Masudayama by yorikiri. Sakahoko (M12) and Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 104 wrestlers share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–1, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato beat Masudayama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Wakashimazu by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 94 wrestlers share the lead at 8–1.▾
After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–1, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato beat Azumanada by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Daijuyama by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 84 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★4▾
After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Kotokaze lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Hokutenyu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Asashio by hatakikomi. Chiyonofuji won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 77 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★1▾
After day 7, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out. Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Kotokaze and Aobajo share the lead at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Aobajo (M10) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Azumanada by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Daijuyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanosato beat Takamiyama by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Kotokaze, Wakashimazu, and Aobajo share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Ōzeki Kotokaze, Sekiwake Wakashimazu and Aobajo (M10) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Masudayama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Ozutsu by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanosato beat Hoo by tsuridashi. Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 44 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Kotokaze and Sekiwake Wakashimazu. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Ozutsu by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kurama by okuridashi and Ōzeki Takanosato beat Toryu by uwatenage. Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Kotokaze and Sekiwake Wakashimazu. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Takamiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Hoo by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanosato beat Kurama by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 29 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Kotokaze and Sekiwake Wakashimazu. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kaiki by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kinoarashi by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Asashio by oshidashi. Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
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 Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Kotokaze. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Kitanoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Hokutenyu by sukuinage, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out and Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Asashio by oshidashi. Asashio claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Yokozuna Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
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.
