Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 14, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Musashimaru by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Akebono by oshidashi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutKushimaumi beat Sekiwake Takanonami (uwatenage)
Tokyo
Wakayama
Aomori
Kumamoto
Gunma
Hiroshima
Kanagawa
Hokkaido
Yamaguchi
Kagoshima
Ishikawa
Ibaraki
Yamagata
Fukuoka
Osaka
Shiga
Chiba
Tokushima
Oita
AkitaDay 15Akebono leads at 14–1.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Akebono by uwatenage, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Akinoshima won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Mitoizumi (M1) and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Akebono leads at 14–0.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Musashimaru by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Akebono by oshidashi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Akebono leads at 13–0.★2▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Higonoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kushimaumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Kirishima won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Akebono leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Terao by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonishiki by makiotoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Akebono leads at 11–0.★2▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kiraiho by uwatenage, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Higonoumi by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Takanonami won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Akebono leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Daishoho by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tomonohana by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Akebono leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kiraiho by okuridashi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Akebono leads at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kotonishiki by shitatehineri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kenko by kirikaeshi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Akebono leads at 7–0.▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kotonowaka by shitatenage, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Terao by oshidashi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Akebono leads at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kotobeppu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Daizen by oshidashi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Tamakairiki won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Akebono and Takanonami share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Akebono and Sekiwake Takanonami share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Daizen by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotobeppu by oshidashi and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Akebono, Wakanohana, and Takanonami share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Sekiwake Takanonami share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kotofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Ōzeki Konishiki 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 Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tokitsunada by uwatenage and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kenko by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kotofuji by fusen. Tamakairiki won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Akinoshima by yorikiri. Mainoumi won by mitokorozeme, a rarely seen technique.
Ryōgoku is sumo's historical heart - the surrounding Sumida-ku neighbourhood has been home to stables, retired rikishi, and chankonabe restaurants for over a century. The current Kokugikan opened in 1985, hosts three of the six annual bashos, and houses the (free) Sumo Museum on the ground floor. The roof of the arena is modelled on a Shintō shrine.
- Edo-Tokyo Museum↗ - Massive history museum next door, reopened March 2026 after a four-year refurbishment.
- Sumida River↗ - Riverside walks, water-bus cruises, fireworks in summer.
- Asakusa & Sensō-ji↗ - Tokyo's oldest temple, 15 minutes by train.
- Kyū Yasuda Garden↗ - Quiet Edo-era stroll garden right next to the Kokugikan.
- Tokyo Skytree↗ - Visible from the arena, walkable in 30 minutes via the Sumida.
- Chankonabe↗ちゃんこ鍋 - The calorie-dense stew rikishi live on - many former-rikishi-run restaurants in Ryōgoku serve it.
- Monjayaki↗もんじゃ焼き - Tokyo's loose, savoury cousin to okonomiyaki. Best on Tsukishima Island, two stops south.
- Edomae sushi↗江戸前寿司 - Tokyo-style sushi, originated in the bay. Toyosu and Tsukiji markets are nearby.
