Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 5, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono beat Terao by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Daishi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotoinazuma by tsuridashi.
Tied at 12–3, Wakanohana won the playoff against Takanohana to take the yūshō.
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Fukuoka
Gunma
Hiroshima
Hokkaido
Chiba
Aomori
Kochi
Yamagata
Shiga
Aichi
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Kumamoto
Oita
Kagoshima
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YamaguchiDay 15Takanohana and Wakanohana share the lead at 12–3.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana share the lead at 12–3. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanohana by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by uwatenage. Yokozuna Akebono and Wakashoyo (M4) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takanohana and Wakanohana share the lead at 12–2.★1▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana share the lead at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Wakanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kyokudozan by kotenage. Tomonohana won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takanohana and Wakanohana share the lead at 11–2.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana share the lead at 11–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Minatofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochinowaka by hikiotoshi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takanohana and Wakanohana share the lead at 10–2.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana share the lead at 10–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanonami by uwatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musashimaru by uwatenage. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Wakanohana leads at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Asahiyutaka by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotonowaka by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kenko by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Wakanohana leads at 9–1.★2▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotonowaka by sukuinage, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Tochinowaka by fusen, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Wakashoyo by uwatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by yorikiri. Tochinowaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono.
Day 9Wakanohana leads at 8–1.★1▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotonishiki by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Tosanoumi by uwatenage, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musoyama by uwatenage. Tosanoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono.
Day 84 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.▾
After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Mitoizumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tosanoumi by oshidashi.
Day 75 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★3▾
After day 7, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tosanoumi by okuritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonowaka by susotori. Tosanoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Wakanohana won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 66 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.▾
After day 6, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Mainoumi by yorikiri.
Day 5Musashimaru leads at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono beat Terao by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Daishi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotoinazuma by tsuridashi.
Day 4Musashimaru, Kaio, and Akinoshima share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, Ōzeki Musashimaru, Sekiwake Kaio and Akinoshima (M7) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Minatofuji by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonishiki by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotoinazuma by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Daishi by yorikiri.
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 Ōzeki Musashimaru and Sekiwake Kaio. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Daishi by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Minatofuji by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Terao by kotenage.
Day 29 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kenko by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takatoriki by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Minatofuji by shitatenage.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kotoinazuma by uwatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Mitoizumi by hatakikomi.
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.
