Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 14, Ōzeki Konishiki and Komusubi Kotonishiki share the lead at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Takatoriki by okuridashi. Owakamatsu (M14), Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutKitakachidoki beat Sekiwake Akinoshima (sukuinage)
Gunma
Kagoshima
Wakayama
Hokkaido
Nagasaki
Kanagawa
Fukuoka
Ibaraki
Ishikawa
Yamaguchi
Aomori
Akita
Tokyo
Toyama
Mie
Saitama
Yamagata
Osaka
Shiga
Chiba
Hiroshima
Okinawa
AichiDay 15Konishiki leads at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Konishiki by oshidashi. Owakamatsu (M14), Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Konishiki and Kotonishiki share the lead at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Ōzeki Konishiki and Komusubi Kotonishiki share the lead at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Takatoriki by okuridashi. Owakamatsu (M14), Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Konishiki leads at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Akinoshima by yoritaoshi. Owakamatsu (M14), Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Konishiki leads at 11–1.★1▾
After day 12, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Kushimaumi by kotenage. Owakamatsu (M14), Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Konishiki leads at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Takanonami by utchari. Kirishima won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Konishiki leads at 9–1.★2▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the tournament at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Takamisugi by susoharai. Mainoumi won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Konishiki and Takanonami share the lead at 8–1.★1▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Konishiki and Takanonami (M13) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Misugisato by amiuchi. Kirishima won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Konishiki, Kotonishiki, and Takanonami share the lead at 7–1.▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Konishiki, Komusubi Kotonishiki and Takanonami (M13) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Akinoshima by fusen, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Tochinowaka by tsukiotoshi. Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Takanonami leads at 7–0.★2▾
After day 7, Takanonami (M13) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Tochinowaka by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kushimaumi by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Akebono by tsukidashi. Mainoumi won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Takanonami leads at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Takanonami (M13) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Akebono by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kirinishiki by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Wakahanada by yorikiri. Akebono claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hokutoumi. Kyokudozan won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Takanonami leads at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Takanonami (M13) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Takahanada by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Akebono by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Kirinishiki by shitatedashinage. Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Daizen and Takanonami share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, Daizen (M11) and Takanonami (M13) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kirinishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Terao by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Mitoizumi by okuridashi. Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 35 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Mitoizumi (M2) and Kirinishiki (M3). One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Terao by katasukashi, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Tochinowaka by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Wakasegawa by hatakikomi. Terao claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hokutoumi. Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) 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 Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Komusubi Tochinowaka. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Wakahanada by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Takahanada by tsuridashi. Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Konishiki. 19 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out. Yokozuna Asahifuji and Sakahoko (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.
