Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Yokozuna Akebono and Sekiwake Dejima share the lead at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Akebono by sukuinage, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Chiyotaikai by kotenage, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takanohana by kotenage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by uwatenage. Tochinowaka (M9), Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutMusoyama (M6) on a 11–4 run.
Tied at 13–2, Dejima won the playoff against Akebono to take the yūshō.
Ishikawa
Kochi
Ibaraki
Oita
Tokyo
Ehime
Kanagawa
Yamagata
Hyogo
Chiba
Aomori
Fukuoka
Gunma
Kagoshima
Nagasaki
Wakayama
Mie
Hiroshima
Kumamoto
Shiga
Osaka
OkinawaDay 15Akebono and Dejima share the lead at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Akebono and Sekiwake Dejima share the lead at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Akebono by sukuinage, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Chiyotaikai by kotenage, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takanohana by kotenage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by uwatenage. Tochinowaka (M9), Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Akebono leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 13–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Takanonami by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Akebono by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by yorikiri. Tochinowaka (M9), Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Akebono leads at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Takanohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Musashimaru by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Akebono by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Dejima by oshitaoshi. Tochinowaka (M9), Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Akebono leads at 11–1.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tosanoumi by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Minatofuji by uwatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by sukuinage. Tochinowaka (M9), Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Akebono leads at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Minatofuji by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Aogiyama by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Takanonami by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Chiyotaikai by yorikiri. Tochinowaka (M9), Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Akebono and Dejima share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Akebono and Sekiwake Dejima share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Higonoumi by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Minatofuji by uwatenage, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Dejima by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Aogiyama by sukuinage. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Akebono, Chiyotaikai, and Dejima share the lead at 8–1.★2▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Sekiwake Dejima share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Kaio by shitatenage, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Dejima by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by oshidashi. Kyokushuzan won by chongake, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 84 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Chiyotaikai by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Toki by oshidashi. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 78 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.▾
After day 7, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Musashimaru. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Akebono and Wakanoyama share the lead at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanoyama (M13) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Chiyotenzan by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochiazuma by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Higonoumi by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Akebono and Wakanoyama share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanoyama (M13) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tosanoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Miyabiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Wakanosato by uwatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Chiyotenzan by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Akebono and Wakanoyama share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanoyama (M13) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Wakanosato by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Toki by uwatenage, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Higonoumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Miyabiyama by kimedashi. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Sekiwake Dejima. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Akinoshima by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Toki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonishiki by kotenage. Akinoshima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Musashimaru. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 212 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kotonishiki by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tosanoumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Wakanosato by kimedashi. Kotonishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) 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 Akebono and Yokozuna Musashimaru. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tosanoumi by oshidashi. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Tochinonada (M8) 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.
