Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 11, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Daizen by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Konishiki by oshidashi. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTochinowaka beat Komusubi Tomonohana (uwatenage)
Tokyo
Aomori
Gunma
Kanagawa
Kumamoto
Kagoshima
Ibaraki
Shiga
Yamaguchi
Ishikawa
Tokushima
Wakayama
Yamagata
Fukuoka
Hokkaido
Okinawa
Hiroshima
Osaka
Chiba
OitaDay 15Takanohana leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Wakanohana by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Akebono by hikiotoshi. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takanohana leads at 13–1.★2▾
After day 14, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanohana by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Musashimaru by shitatenage. Kotonishiki won by susoharai, a rarely seen technique. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takanohana leads at 13–0.▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musashimaru by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotonishiki by oshidashi. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takanohana leads at 12–0.★1▾
After day 12, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kitakachidoki by yorikiri. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Takanohana leads at 11–0.▾
After day 11, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Daizen by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Konishiki by oshidashi. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Takanohana leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotobeppu by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kenko by okuridashi. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Takanohana leads at 9–0.▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 9–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Akinoshima by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Terao by yorikiri. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Takanohana leads at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 8–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Konishiki by shitatenage and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tomonohana by yoritaoshi. Akinoshima won by tsuriotoshi, a rarely seen technique. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Takanohana leads at 7–0.★2▾
After day 7, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 7–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanonami by kawazugake and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kaio by okuridashi. Takanonami won by kawazugake, a rarely seen technique. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Takanohana and Kotonishiki share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Takanohana and Sekiwake Kotonishiki share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Daizen by oshidashi. Mainoumi won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Takanohana and Kotonishiki share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Ōzeki Takanohana and Sekiwake Kotonishiki share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Wakashoyo by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Oginishiki by yoritaoshi. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 44 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Takanohana and Sekiwake Kotonishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musoyama by uwatenage and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotobeppu by oshidashi. Musoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Kushimaumi (M7) and Daishoho (M5) 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 Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tochinowaka by yorikiri. Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. 17 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Takanonami won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Mainoumi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Daishoho (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
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.
