Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 13, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kaio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musashimaru by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akebono by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tosanoumi by yoritaoshi. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTosanoumi beat Ozeki Takanonami (yoritaoshi)
Tokyo
Fukuoka
Kochi
Chiba
Ibaraki
Nara
Yamagata
Kagoshima
Hyogo
Gunma
Shiga
Kanagawa
Aomori
Hiroshima
Osaka
Kumamoto
Hokkaido
Oita
Aichi
Ehime
WakayamaDay 15Wakanohana leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Akebono by uwatenage, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanohana by uwatenage, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Wakanohana by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by yorikiri. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Wakanohana leads at 14–0.▾
After day 14, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Musashimaru by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Wakanohana by shitatenage, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by sotogake. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Wakanohana leads at 13–0.★1▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kaio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musashimaru by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akebono by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tosanoumi by yoritaoshi. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Wakanohana leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kitakachidoki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanonami by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tamakasuga by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by oshidashi. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Wakanohana leads at 11–0.★2▾
After day 11, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Musoyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Tosanoumi by sukuinage, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanonami by shitatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musashimaru by shitatenage. Tosanoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Rikio won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Akebono, Wakanohana, and Musashimaru share the lead at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Asanowaka by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by tsukiotoshi. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Akebono, Wakanohana, and Musashimaru share the lead at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kyokushuzan by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tamakasuga by oshidashi. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Akebono, Wakanohana, and Musashimaru share the lead at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 8–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Higonoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asahiyutaka by shitatenage. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Akebono, Wakanohana, and Musashimaru share the lead at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 7–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Asahiyutaka by okuridashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kyokushuzan by shitatenage. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Akebono, Wakanohana, and Musashimaru share the lead at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 6–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotonishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Higonoumi by oshidashi. Asahiyutaka won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Akebono, Wakanohana, and Musashimaru share the lead at 5–0.★2▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 5–0. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tochinowaka by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kitakachidoki by sukuinage. Tochinowaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Daishoho (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Akebono, Wakanohana, and Musashimaru share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tosanoumi by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kenko by yorikiri. Tosanoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana.
Day 37 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. 13 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Kyokushuzan won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.
Ryōgoku is sumo's historical heart - the surrounding Sumida-ku neighbourhood has been home to stables, retired rikishi, and chankonabe restaurants for over a century. The current Kokugikan opened in 1985, hosts three of the six annual bashos, and houses the (free) Sumo Museum on the ground floor. The roof of the arena is modelled on a Shintō shrine.
- Edo-Tokyo Museum↗ - Massive history museum next door, reopened March 2026 after a four-year refurbishment.
- Sumida River↗ - Riverside walks, water-bus cruises, fireworks in summer.
- Asakusa & Sensō-ji↗ - Tokyo's oldest temple, 15 minutes by train.
- Kyū Yasuda Garden↗ - Quiet Edo-era stroll garden right next to the Kokugikan.
- Tokyo Skytree↗ - Visible from the arena, walkable in 30 minutes via the Sumida.
- Chankonabe↗ちゃんこ鍋 - The calorie-dense stew rikishi live on - many former-rikishi-run restaurants in Ryōgoku serve it.
- Monjayaki↗もんじゃ焼き - Tokyo's loose, savoury cousin to okonomiyaki. Best on Tsukishima Island, two stops south.
- Edomae sushi↗江戸前寿司 - Tokyo-style sushi, originated in the bay. Toyosu and Tsukiji markets are nearby.
