Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 5, Yokozuna Futahaguro and Kirishima (M7) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kotogaume by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Sakahoko by shitatehineri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Sadanoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Itai by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Tamaryu by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Terao by oshitaoshi. Tochitsurugi won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
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Kagoshima
Hokkaido
Aomori
Chiba
Niigata
Oita
Aichi
Hyogo
Gunma
Fukuoka
Miyagi
Kanagawa
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Toyama
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OsakaDay 15Chiyonofuji leads at 13–2.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Futahaguro leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Asashio by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Hokutoumi by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Wakashimazu by sukuinage, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Onokuni by sukuinage and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kirishima by tsukiotoshi. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Chiyonofuji and Futahaguro share the lead at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro share the lead at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Konishiki by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Hokutenyu by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Futahaguro by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Onokuni by oshidashi. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Chiyonofuji and Futahaguro share the lead at 11–2.★3▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro share the lead at 11–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Futahaguro by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Wakashimazu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Daitetsu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asashio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri. Kirishima won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Chiyonofuji and Futahaguro share the lead at 10–2.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Hokutenyu by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Terao by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Futahaguro by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hokutoumi by yoritaoshi. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Futahaguro leads at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Futahaguro leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Onokuni by kotenage, Ōzeki Hokutoumi beat Wakashimazu by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Hokutenyu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Chiyonofuji by kotenage, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hokutoumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asashio by yorikiri. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Chiyonofuji and Futahaguro share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Onokuni by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Futahaguro by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Hokutoumi by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Hokutenyu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Wakashimazu by yorikiri. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Chiyonofuji and Futahaguro share the lead at 8–1.▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hokutoumi beat Daijuyama by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Onokuni by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Asashio by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Konishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Futahaguro by yorikiri. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Futahaguro leads at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Futahaguro leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Sakahoko by uwatenage, Ōzeki Hokutoumi beat Tamaryu by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Tochitsukasa by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Kotogaume by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Terao by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Itai by tsukidashi. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Futahaguro leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Futahaguro leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Konishiki by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Hokutoumi beat Daitetsu by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Tamaryu by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Asahifuji by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Itai by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kotogaume by uwatenage. Tochitsurugi won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Futahaguro and Kirishima share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Futahaguro and Kirishima (M7) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Terao by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Hokutoumi beat Asahifuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Itai by oshidashi, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Sakahoko by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Sadanoumi by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Tamaryu by yorikiri. Masurao won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Futahaguro and Kirishima share the lead at 5–0.★2▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Futahaguro and Kirishima (M7) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kotogaume by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Sakahoko by shitatehineri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Sadanoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Itai by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Tamaryu by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Terao by oshitaoshi. Tochitsurugi won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Futahaguro and Kirishima share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, Yokozuna Futahaguro and Kirishima (M7) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Tamaryu by shitatenage, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Itai by okuridashi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by oshidashi, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Terao by kotenage, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Sakahoko by uwatenage and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Konishiki by yoritaoshi. Tamaryu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. Mitoizumi (M7) 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 Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kotogaume by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Daijuyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asahifuji by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Sakahoko by yorikiri. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 28 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio, Ōzeki Onokuni and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Sakahoko by oshidashi, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Tamaryu by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by yorikiri. Mitoizumi (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 118 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Konishiki by oshitaoshi. Mitoizumi (M7) 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.
