Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 3, Sekiwake Kotonishiki, Sekiwake Musoyama and Kotonowaka (M4) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Asahiyutaka by katasukashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tosanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Oginishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asanowaka by uwatenage. Asahiyutaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutKotonowaka (M4) on a 3–0 run.
Gunma
Ibaraki
Yamagata
Tokyo
Aomori
Fukuoka
Kochi
Yamaguchi
Kagoshima
Hokkaido
Kumamoto
Hiroshima
Osaka
Shiga
Chiba
Ehime
Aichi
Wakayama
Kanagawa
Oita
HyogoDay 15Takanohana leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by uwatenage, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonishiki by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takanohana leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musoyama by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takanohana leads at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Mainoumi by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Wakanohana by amiuchi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Musashimaru by amiuchi. Wakanohana won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takanohana leads at 11–1.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by kimedashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Oginishiki by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Takanohana leads at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asahiyutaka by sotogake, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Higonoumi by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Takanohana leads at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonishiki by kimetaoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Higonoumi by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Mainoumi by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Takanohana and Kotonowaka share the lead at 8–1.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana and Kotonowaka (M4) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kenko by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kaio by sukuinage. Kyokudozan won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Takanohana, Takanonami, and Kotonowaka share the lead at 7–1.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Kotonowaka (M4) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonishiki by shitatehineri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asahiyutaka by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Kotonowaka leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Kotonowaka (M4) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Oginohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Oginishiki by kotenage, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Aogiyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tamakasuga by yorikiri. Akinoshima won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Kotonowaka leads at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Kotonowaka (M4) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tamakasuga by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asanowaka by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by shitatedashinage and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Aogiyama by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Musoyama and Kotonowaka share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Sekiwake Musoyama and Kotonowaka (M4) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Aogiyama by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Higonoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tosanoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kenko by okuridashi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Kotonishiki, Musoyama, and Kotonowaka share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, Sekiwake Kotonishiki, Sekiwake Musoyama and Kotonowaka (M4) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kenko by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Oginohana by sotogake, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Naminohana by okuridashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tosanoumi by shitatedashinage. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 3Kotonishiki, Musoyama, and Kotonowaka share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, Sekiwake Kotonishiki, Sekiwake Musoyama and Kotonowaka (M4) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Asahiyutaka by katasukashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tosanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Oginishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asanowaka by uwatenage. Asahiyutaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 26 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Misugisato by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotonowaka by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akinoshima by oshidashi. Wakanohana won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono 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.
