Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 5, Komusubi Tosanoumi and Toki (M5) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Dejima and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kaio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kyokushuzan by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Tamakasuga by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonishiki by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutMiyabiyama beat Komusubi Akinoshima (okuridashi)
Kochi
Chiba
Tokyo
Ishikawa
Aomori
Hyogo
Nagasaki
Oita
Ibaraki
Yamagata
Kumamoto
Gunma
Osaka
Fukuoka
Hiroshima
Wakayama
Ehime
Kanagawa
Shiga
Kagoshima
AichiDay 15Musashimaru leads at 12–3.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 12–3. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Musashimaru by sukuinage, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Chiyotaikai by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Dejima by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by yorikiri. Wakanosato (M9), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ganyu (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Musashimaru and Takanohana share the lead at 11–3.★1▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 11–3. One win back, Ōzeki Dejima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Takanohana by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Musashimaru by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Toki by oshitaoshi. Wakanosato (M9), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ganyu (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Musashimaru, Takanohana, and Dejima share the lead at 10–3.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Dejima share the lead at 10–3. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Takanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by yoritaoshi. Wakanosato (M9), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ganyu (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Dejima leads at 10–2.▾
After day 12, Ōzeki Dejima leads the tournament at 10–2. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Toki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Aogiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Musoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Dejima by okuridashi. Yokozuna Wakanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ganyu (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Dejima leads at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Ōzeki Dejima leads the tournament at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Aogiyama by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Toki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takanonami by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Chiyotaikai by tsukiotoshi. Yokozuna Wakanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ganyu (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Dejima leads at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Dejima leads the tournament at 9–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tochiazuma by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tosanoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Asanosho by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Dejima, Tochiazuma, and Tosanoumi share the lead at 8–1.★1▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Dejima, Sekiwake Tochiazuma and Komusubi Tosanoumi share the lead at 8–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Terao by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kaio by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kyokushuzan by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi. Terao claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Musashimaru. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 84 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.▾
After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Ōzeki Dejima and Sekiwake Tochiazuma. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Tosanoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Terao by okuridashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by sukuinage. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 75 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★1▾
After day 7, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Dejima. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Asanosho by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Akinoshima by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Aogiyama by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Tosanoumi and Toki share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Komusubi Tosanoumi and Toki (M5) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Dejima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Asanosho by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Kaio by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotonishiki by okuridashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Terao by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Tosanoumi and Toki share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Komusubi Tosanoumi and Toki (M5) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Dejima and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kaio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kyokushuzan by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Tamakasuga by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonishiki by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Tosanoumi and Toki share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, Komusubi Tosanoumi and Toki (M5) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Dejima, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tamakasuga by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotonishiki by uwatenage, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Asanosho by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takatoriki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kyokushuzan by yorikiri. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 3Tosanoumi, Toki, and Ohinode share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, Komusubi Tosanoumi, Toki (M5) and Ohinode (M13) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Dejima, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kotonishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Miyabiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Kyokushuzan by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tamakasuga by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tosanoumi by okuridashi. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 28 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Takanonami and Komusubi Tosanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Dejima and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Musoyama by uwatenage, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tosanoumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Miyabiyama by uwatenage. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Akebono 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 Dejima and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Akinoshima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tamakasuga by oshidashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tosanoumi by hatakikomi. Tamakasuga claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Takanonami won by kawazugake, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Akebono 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.
