Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Terao by shitatenage.
StandoutKaio beat Ozeki Wakanohana (yorikiri)
Tied at 12–3, Akebono won the 3-way playoff against Takanonami and Takatoriki to take the yūshō.
Tokyo
Gunma
Ibaraki
Fukuoka
Kagoshima
Hokkaido
Kanagawa
Chiba
Kumamoto
Osaka
Tokushima
Shiga
Aomori
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Yamagata
Yamaguchi
Hiroshima
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ToyamaDay 15Akebono, Takanonami, and Takatoriki share the lead at 12–3.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Takanonami and Takatoriki (M12) share the lead at 12–3. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Akebono by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanonami by oshidashi. Mainoumi won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakanohana and Daishoyama (M10) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 144 wrestlers share the lead at 11–3.★1▾
After day 14, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 11–3, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by yorikiri. Kitakachidoki won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takanonami leads at 11–2.▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musashimaru by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kotonishiki by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akebono by yorikiri. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takanohana, Takanonami, and Takatoriki share the lead at 10–2.★1▾
After day 12, Ōzeki Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Takatoriki (M12) share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Oginishiki by okuridashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kyokudozan by yorikiri. Oginishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 116 wrestlers share the lead at 9–2.★1▾
After day 11, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–2, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotonishiki by hatakikomi. Mainoumi won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Kotonishiki leads at 9–1.★1▾
After day 10, Sekiwake Kotonishiki leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Misugisato by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaio by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tomonohana by kimetaoshi and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by uwatenage. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Kotonishiki and Akinoshima share the lead at 8–1.★1▾
After day 9, Sekiwake Kotonishiki and Akinoshima (M10) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tochinowaka by okuridashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Wakashoyo by uwatenage. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 84 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★2▾
After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Ōzeki Musashimaru and Sekiwake Kotonishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Kaio by oshidashi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Terao by shitatenage, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Daizen by yorikiri. Kaio claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 76 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★2▾
After day 7, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tochinowaka by fusen and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonowaka by uwatenage. Akinoshima won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique.
Day 6Kotonishiki leads at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Sekiwake Kotonishiki leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Terao by oshidashi, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Musoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tomonohana by sukuinage, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Daishoho by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by yorikiri.
Day 5Musashimaru and Kotonishiki share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Sekiwake Kotonishiki share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Kotonishiki by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Oginishiki by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Daishoho by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musoyama by sotogake.
Day 45 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Mitoizumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Oginishiki by kotenage. Kyokudozan won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Oginishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Mitoizumi by shitatenage. Mainoumi won by sakatottari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Daizen by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochinowaka by hatakikomi.
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 Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Terao by shitatenage.
Osaka has its own working-class identity distinct from Tokyo's - irreverent, food-obsessed, proud of its dialect. The Edion Arena (officially Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) sits between Namba and Tennōji in the Naniwa ward, well-placed for visitors planning to eat their way through Dōtonbori afterward.
- Dōtonbori↗ - Neon canal-side restaurant strip with the famous Glico running-man sign.
- Osaka Castle↗ - Reconstructed keep with an excellent history museum and a moat park.
- Tsūtenkaku & Shinsekai↗ - Retro-futuristic 1950s neighbourhood around the Tower.
- Den-Den Town↗ - Electronics, anime, and games district - Osaka's Akihabara.
- Universal Studios Japan↗ - Including the famous Super Nintendo World expansion.
- Takoyaki↗たこ焼き - Battered octopus balls - the unofficial Osaka snack.
- Okonomiyaki↗お好み焼き - Savoury cabbage-and-batter pancake, cooked on a teppan in front of you.
- Kushikatsu↗串カツ - Skewered, breaded, deep-fried anything. Communal dipping sauce - no double-dipping.
- Kitsune udon↗きつねうどん - Sweet fried tofu over noodles - an Osaka invention.
