Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 7, Sekiwake Musashimaru leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Akebono beat Terao by okuridashi, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Mitoizumi by yorikiri. Mainoumi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutWakahanada beat Komusubi Kyokudozan (katasukashi)
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IbarakiDay 15Akebono leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Akebono leads the tournament at 14–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Kototsubaki (M14), Ōzeki Kirishima and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Akebono and Kotonishiki share the lead at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Ōzeki Akebono and Komusubi Kotonishiki share the lead at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Akebono and Kotonishiki share the lead at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Akebono and Komusubi Kotonishiki share the lead at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Tamakairiki won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kirishima, Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Akebono and Kotonishiki share the lead at 11–1.▾
After day 12, Ōzeki Akebono and Komusubi Kotonishiki share the lead at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima, Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Akebono and Kotonishiki share the lead at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Ōzeki Akebono and Komusubi Kotonishiki share the lead at 10–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Mainoumi won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kirishima and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Akebono and Kotonishiki share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Akebono and Komusubi Kotonishiki share the lead at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Akebono and Kotonishiki share the lead at 8–1.▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Akebono and Komusubi Kotonishiki share the lead at 8–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Akebono, Musashimaru, and Kotonishiki share the lead at 7–1.★2▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Akebono, Sekiwake Musashimaru and Komusubi Kotonishiki share the lead at 7–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Tochinowaka by fusen. Kotonishiki won by susoharai, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Musashimaru leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Sekiwake Musashimaru leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Akebono beat Terao by okuridashi, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Mitoizumi by yorikiri. Mainoumi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Musashimaru leads at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Sekiwake Musashimaru leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Akebono lost to Daishoho by oshidashi, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Takahanada by oshidashi. Kyokudozan won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Akebono, Musashimaru, and Kasugafuji share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Ōzeki Akebono, Sekiwake Musashimaru and Kasugafuji (M13) share the lead at 5–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Takamisugi by yorikiri. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 45 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Akebono and Sekiwake Musashimaru. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Wakashoyo by shitatenage. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 37 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Akebono and Sekiwake Musashimaru. 13 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki sat out and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Wakahanada by tsukidashi. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 213 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Akebono and Sekiwake Musashimaru. 14 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kyokudozan by fusen and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Kotonishiki by tsukidashi. Tomoefuji won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Akebono and Sekiwake Musashimaru. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Takatoriki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Kyokudozan by hikkake.
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.
