Kyushu Basho
1998

After day 15, Kotonishiki (M12) leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Musashimaru by shitatehineri, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Chiyotaikai by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by shitatehineri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by yorikiri. Wakanosato (M6) and Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Kotonishiki (M12) leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tosanoumi by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Wakanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Kotonishiki (M12) leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kotonishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tosanoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Akinoshima by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Chiyotaikai by oshidashi. Kotonishiki and Tosanoumi claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Kotonishiki (M12) leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Musoyama by okuridashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kotonishiki by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Kotonishiki (M12) leads the tournament at 11–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Hamanoshima by kirikaeshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Wakanosato by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Toki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Dejima by yorikiri. Wakanosato claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Kotonishiki (M12) leads the tournament at 10–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Wakanosato by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Hamanoshima by sukuinage, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tamakasuga by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochinonada by uwatehineri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Kotonishiki (M12) leads the tournament at 9–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Dejima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tamakasuga by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Chiyotaikai by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Toki by uwatenage. Tamakasuga claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Kotonishiki (M12) leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Toki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Musoyama by uwatenage, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaiho by shitatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tamakasuga by uwatenage. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Kotonishiki (M12) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tamakasuga by okuridashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Toki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takatoriki by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Kotonishiki (M12) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Ganyu by okuridashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tochinowaka by katasukashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaiho by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Ōzeki Musashimaru, Kaio (M1) and Kotonishiki (M12) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Higonoumi by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kaiho by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Ganyu by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Musashimaru and Sekiwake Chiyotaikai. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kaiho by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Higonoumi by oshidashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Musashimaru and Sekiwake Chiyotaikai. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tochiazuma by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kaio by oshidashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonowaka by uwatenage. Tochiazuma and Kaio claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kaio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Higonoumi by yorikiri. Kaio claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by yorikiri. Kyokushuzan won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.