Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 10, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Ganyu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tosanoumi by oshidashi. Sekiwake Tochiazuma, Yokozuna Takanohana, Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTosanoumi beat Ozeki Takanonami (oshidashi)
Day 15Wakanohana leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musashimaru by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akebono by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by yorikiri. Sekiwake Tochiazuma, Yokozuna Takanohana, Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Wakanohana leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanonami by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Wakanohana by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by oshidashi. Sekiwake Tochiazuma, Yokozuna Takanohana, Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Wakanohana leads at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Wakanohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Tosanoumi by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kyokushuzan by tsuridashi. Sekiwake Tochiazuma, Yokozuna Takanohana, Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Wakanohana leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Tochinowaka by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi. Sekiwake Tochiazuma, Yokozuna Takanohana, Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Wakanohana leads at 11–0.▾
After day 11, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonowaka by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tochinowaka by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Wakanojo by kotenage. Sekiwake Tochiazuma, Yokozuna Takanohana, Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Wakanohana leads at 10–0.★2▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Ganyu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tosanoumi by oshidashi. Sekiwake Tochiazuma, Yokozuna Takanohana, Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Wakanohana leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Tochinonada by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri. Mainoumi won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Tochiazuma, Yokozuna Takanohana, Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Wakanohana leads at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 8–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Shikishima by uwatenage, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Ganyu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaio by yorikiri. Sekiwake Tochiazuma, Yokozuna Takanohana, Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Wakanohana leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 7–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musoyama by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Chiyotaikai by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotoryu by yorikiri. Kitakachidoki won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Tochiazuma, Yokozuna Takanohana, Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Wakanohana leads at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 6–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotoryu by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Tochinonada by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Ganyu by uwatenage. Hamanoshima won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Wakanohana leads at 5–0.★2▾
After day 5, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 5–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Akinoshima by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kotonishiki by fusen, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by kotenage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonowaka by yorikiri. Asahiyutaka won by zubuneri, a rarely seen technique. Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Wakanohana and Minatofuji share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Minatofuji (M9) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Chiyotaikai by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Shikishima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Akinoshima by shitatedashinage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tochinonada by yoritaoshi. Shikishima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 35 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Wakanohana and Chiyotaikai (M1). One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonishiki by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tochinonada by uwatenage, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Shikishima by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Chiyotaikai by oshidashi. Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takatoriki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kaio by shitatenage and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotoryu by oshidashi. Takatoriki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Asahiyutaka won by chongake, a rarely seen technique. Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) 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 Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Kaio by uwatenage, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Chiyotaikai by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonishiki by tottari. Chiyotaikai claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Kotonishiki won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Dejima (M2) and Yamato (M16) 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.
