Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 7, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Terao by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akinoshima by okuridashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri. Terao claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTakatoriki beat Sekiwake Kaio (kainahineri)
Tokyo
Fukuoka
Hiroshima
Kumamoto
Gunma
Ibaraki
Kanagawa
Kagoshima
Osaka
Aichi
Aomori
Hokkaido
Shiga
Yamagata
Chiba
Wakayama
Yamaguchi
OitaDay 15Akebono leads at 14–1.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Akebono by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Wakanohana by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaio by kotenage. Mainoumi won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Akebono and Takanohana share the lead at 13–1.★1▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Akebono by katasukashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Terao by yorikiri. Akinoshima won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Akebono leads at 13–0.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kaio by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akebono by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Daishi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asanowaka by yorikiri. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Akebono leads at 12–0.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotobeppu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Oginishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by tsukidashi. Terao won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Akebono leads at 11–0.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Asanowaka by tsukitaoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotobeppu by tottari. Takanonami won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Akebono leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Daishi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by okuridashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Konishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by okuridashi. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Akebono leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Konishiki by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kaio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotonowaka by uwatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Daishi by hatakikomi. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Akebono and Wakanohana share the lead at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Asanowaka by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by okuritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Daishoho by kimedashi. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Akebono and Wakanohana share the lead at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Terao by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akinoshima by okuridashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri. Terao claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 64 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kenko by yorikiri. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 54 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Oginishiki by sotogake. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 45 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
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 Yokozuna Takanohana. 11 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Hamanoshima by sukuinage. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 210 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tomonohana by uchigake. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) 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 Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Konishiki by yoritaoshi. Kotonishiki (M3) and Musoyama (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
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.
