Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 12, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Daishoho by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Akebono by kubinage. Takanonami won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutOginishiki beat Ozeki Musashimaru (sukuinage)
Tied at 11–4, Musashimaru won the 5-way playoff against Akebono, Wakanohana, Takanonami and Kaio to take the yūshō.
Tokyo
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Aomori
Gunma
Kumamoto
Ehime
Aichi
Osaka
Ibaraki
Nara
Kochi
Hiroshima
Chiba
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Shiga
Hyogo
Wakayama
Oita
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YamaguchiDay 155 wrestlers share the lead at 11–4.★1▾
After day 15, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 11–4, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out. Hamanoshima won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Wakanohana and Musashimaru share the lead at 11–3.▾
After day 14, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 11–3. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musashimaru by sukuinage, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaio by sotogake. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 134 wrestlers share the lead at 10–3.▾
After day 13, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 10–3, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Hamanoshima by uwatenage. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Akebono and Musashimaru share the lead at 10–2.★3▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Daishoho by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Akebono by kubinage. Takanonami won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Akebono and Musashimaru share the lead at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Oginishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Mitoizumi by kotenage. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Akebono and Musashimaru share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Musoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asahiyutaka by yorikiri. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Akebono, Musashimaru, and Kaio share the lead at 8–1.▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Sekiwake Kaio share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonowaka by uwatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Terao by kimedashi. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Akebono, Musashimaru, and Kaio share the lead at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Sekiwake Kaio share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asanosho by katasukashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Oginishiki by uwatenage. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 75 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★1▾
After day 7, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tamakasuga by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Asanosho by oshidashi. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 67 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.★1▾
After day 6, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asahiyutaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musoyama by kotenage. Tosanoumi won by kubihineri, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Tochiazuma leads at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Tochiazuma (M15) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kaio by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Hamanoshima by shitatedashinage, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Asanosho by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Daishoho by oshidashi. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Kaio, Takatoriki, and Tochiazuma share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, Sekiwake Kaio, Sekiwake Takatoriki and Tochiazuma (M15) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Daishoho by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Mitoizumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Tosanoumi by shitatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by kawazugake. Takanonami won by kawazugake, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 38 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Musashimaru and Sekiwake Kaio. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Asahiyutaka by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tosanoumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tamakasuga by oshidashi. Yokozuna Takanohana 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 Ōzeki Musashimaru and Sekiwake Kaio. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kaio by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by oshidashi. Akinoshima won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana 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 Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musoyama by oshidashi and Yokozuna Takanohana sat out. Kyokushuzan won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana remained out through kyūjō.
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.
