Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 6, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Hamanoshima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tosanoumi by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTosanoumi beat Ozeki Wakanohana (yoritaoshi)
Tied at 14–1, Takanonami won the playoff against Takanohana to take the yūshō.
Aomori
Tokyo
Ishikawa
Chiba
Gunma
Ibaraki
Yamagata
Shiga
Fukuoka
Kumamoto
Hyogo
Kagoshima
Aichi
Hiroshima
Kochi
Ehime
Oita
Okinawa
Hokkaido
Wakayama
KanagawaDay 15Takanohana and Takanonami share the lead at 14–1.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by uwatenage and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonishiki by makiotoshi. Takanonami won by kawazugake, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Dejima, Konishiki (M14), Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takanohana and Takanonami share the lead at 13–1.★1▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanonami by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tochinowaka by oshidashi. Kaio won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Dejima, Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takanohana, Takanonami, and Musashimaru share the lead at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi. Kyokushuzan won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Dejima, Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takanohana, Takanonami, and Musashimaru share the lead at 11–1.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Musoyama by yorikiri. Sekiwake Dejima, Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Takanohana, Takanonami, and Musashimaru share the lead at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotoinazuma by uwatenage. Sekiwake Dejima, Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Takanohana, Takanonami, and Musashimaru share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 9–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tochiazuma by yoritaoshi. Sekiwake Dejima, Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Takanohana, Takanonami, and Musashimaru share the lead at 8–1.★3▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 8–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Chiyotaikai by tsukidashi. Asahiyutaka won by chongake, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Dejima, Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Takanonami and Musashimaru share the lead at 8–0.★2▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Oginishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kaio by oshidashi. Kushimaumi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Takanonami and Musashimaru share the lead at 7–0.▾
After day 7, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotonishiki by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Oginishiki by hatakikomi. Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Takanonami and Musashimaru share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Hamanoshima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tosanoumi by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Takanonami and Musashimaru share the lead at 5–0.★2▾
After day 5, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Asahiyutaka by uwatenage, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tochinonada by yorikiri. Asahiyutaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Mainoumi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 45 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out. Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. 12 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out. Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) 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 Ōzeki Takanonami. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out. Kyokushuzan won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. 19 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out. Yokozuna Akebono and Asanosho (M15) 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.
