Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 5, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Dejima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asahiyutaka by uchimuso. Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutKotonowaka beat Ozeki Musashimaru (hikiotoshi)
Tokyo
Kochi
Yamagata
Aichi
Hyogo
Ishikawa
Kagoshima
Aomori
Ehime
Fukuoka
Shiga
Hiroshima
Gunma
Ibaraki
Kumamoto
Chiba
Nara
Hokkaido
Miyagi
Wakayama
Kanagawa
OsakaDay 15Takanohana leads at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanohana by uwatenage, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanonami by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musashimaru by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tosanoumi by yorikiri. Daishi (M14), Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takanohana and Akebono share the lead at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono share the lead at 12–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanohana by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tamakasuga by tsukidashi. Daishi (M14), Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takanohana leads at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musashimaru by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akebono by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tamakasuga by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonishiki by katasukashi. Daishi (M14), Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takanohana leads at 11–1.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Wakanohana by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Akinoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Akebono by yoritaoshi. Daishi (M14), Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Takanohana leads at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Higonoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Wakanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Oginishiki by kotenage and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by yorikiri. Daishi (M14), Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Takanohana leads at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Akinoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Higonoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri. Daishi (M14), Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Takanohana leads at 8–1.▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Aogiyama by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tosanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Oginishiki by makiotoshi. Daishi (M14), Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Takanohana leads at 7–1.★2▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Tosanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Aogiyama by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Asahiyutaka by kotenage and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Dejima by oshidashi. Takatoriki won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Daishi (M14), Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Takanohana and Ganyu share the lead at 6–1.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ganyu (M8) share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotoinazuma by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takatoriki by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tosanoumi by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Higonoumi by katasukashi. Daishi (M14), Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Takanohana and Ganyu share the lead at 5–1.★1▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ganyu (M8) share the lead at 5–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Tamakasuga by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Higonoumi by sotogake and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotoinazuma by hikiotoshi. Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 58 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.★1▾
After day 5, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Dejima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asahiyutaka by uchimuso. Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Asahiyutaka leads at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Asahiyutaka (M5) leads the tournament at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotoinazuma by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono beat Oginishiki by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Tamakasuga by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Aogiyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musoyama by sukuinage. Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Musashimaru and Sekiwake Tosanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Aogiyama by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takatoriki by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi. Takatoriki and Aogiyama claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
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 Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotoinazuma by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Aogiyama by oshidashi. Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) 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 Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tochiazuma by utchari. Tochiazuma won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Kaio and Kenko (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Japan's fourth-largest city sits halfway between Tokyo and Kyoto and is often skipped by visitors, which is their loss. Strong industrial identity (Toyota's headquarters are nearby), excellent food culture, and a distinctive dialect. The Nagoya basho moved to the brand-new IG Arena in 2025 - it replaces the long-time home, the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium adjacent to Nagoya Castle. July sumo is brutally humid; the building's air-conditioning is non-negotiable.
- Nagoya Castle↗ - Reconstructed keep with golden shachihoko on the roof. Interior reconstruction ongoing.
- Atsuta Shrine↗ - One of Shintō's holiest sites - traditionally home to the legendary Kusanagi sword.
- Sakae district↗ - Shopping, nightlife, and the iconic Mirai Tower in Hisaya-Ōdōri Park.
- Tokugawa Art Museum↗ - Treasures of the Owari Tokugawa clan - the Tale of Genji scrolls live here.
- Nagoya City Science Museum↗ - Houses the world's largest planetarium dome at 35m.
- Hitsumabushi↗ひつまぶし - Grilled eel over rice, eaten three ways: plain, with garnishes, then as ochazuke.
- Miso katsu↗味噌カツ - Pork cutlet drowned in dark Aichi red-miso sauce. Polarising but defining.
- Tebasaki↗手羽先 - Sweet-spicy fried chicken wings, a Nagoya invention (Sekai-no-Yamachan is the chain to try).
- Kishimen↗きしめん - Flat, wide udon noodles - a Nagoya speciality.
- Ankake spaghetti↗あんかけスパゲッティ - Thick, peppery starch-based sauce over spaghetti. Unique to Nagoya.
