Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 9, Takatoriki (M14) leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kyokutenho by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Musoyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Takanowaka by okuridashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Kyokushuzan by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotoryu by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tamakasuga by oshidashi. Kotonishiki (M8), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTamakasuga beat Ozeki Takanonami (oshidashi)
Fukuoka
Tokyo
Ibaraki
Aichi
Ishikawa
Oita
Kochi
Chiba
Kumamoto
Kanagawa
Osaka
Aomori
Hiroshima
Kagoshima
Wakayama
Ehime
Nagasaki
Gunma
Kyoto
Yamagata
ShigaDay 15Takatoriki leads at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Takatoriki (M14) leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanohana by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Akebono by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Chiyotaikai by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Takanonami by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Musashimaru by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Dejima by yorikiri. Kotonishiki (M8), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Minatofuji (M4), Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takatoriki leads at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Takatoriki (M14) leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takatoriki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Musashimaru by sukuinage, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by sukuinage, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Toki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Takanonami by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Chiyotaikai by oshidashi. Kotonishiki (M8), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Minatofuji (M4), Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takatoriki leads at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Takatoriki (M14) leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Tochinonada by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Dejima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Musoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Chiyotenzan by okuridashi. Kotonishiki (M8), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takatoriki leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Takatoriki (M14) leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanonami by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Chiyotaikai by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kaio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Akinoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Takanohana by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by hatakikomi. Kotonishiki (M8), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Takatoriki leads at 11–0.▾
After day 11, Takatoriki (M14) leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Chiyotaikai by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Miyabiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Akinoshima by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Chiyotenzan by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Akebono by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotoryu by yorikiri. Kotonishiki (M8), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Takatoriki leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Takatoriki (M14) leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotoryu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Takanowaka by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Takanonami by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Chiyotaikai by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Dejima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musashimaru by yorikiri. Kotonishiki (M8), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Takatoriki leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Takatoriki (M14) leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kyokutenho by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Musoyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Takanowaka by okuridashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Kyokushuzan by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotoryu by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tamakasuga by oshidashi. Kotonishiki (M8), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Takatoriki leads at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Takatoriki (M14) leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Tamakasuga by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kaio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Chiyotenzan by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Takanowaka by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kyokutenho by shitatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by tsukiotoshi. Kotonishiki (M8), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Takatoriki leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Takatoriki (M14) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kyokushuzan by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tamakasuga by okuridashi, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Minatofuji by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tosanoumi by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Wakanoyama by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tochiazuma by yorikiri. Kotonishiki (M8), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Takatoriki leads at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Takatoriki (M14) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Tosanoumi by tsumatori, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Wakanoyama by sukuinage, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kotoryu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kyokutenho by fusen, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tochiazuma by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kyokushuzan by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi. Kyokutenho claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Akebono won by tsumatori, a rarely seen technique. Kotonishiki (M8), Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Toki and Takatoriki share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Toki (M7) and Takatoriki (M14) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Dejima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotoryu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tosanoumi by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi, Ōzeki Dejima beat Minatofuji by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by katasukashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kyokushuzan by shitatenage. Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Musoyama, Toki, and Takatoriki share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, Sekiwake Musoyama, Toki (M7) and Takatoriki (M14) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Dejima, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musoyama by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kyokutenho by yorikiri, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tamakasuga by yorikiri, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Kotoryu by okuridashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tosanoumi by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaio by yorikiri. Akinoshima won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) 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 Ōzeki Dejima. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kyokutenho by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tamakasuga by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kyokushuzan by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Miyabiyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Wakanoyama by uwatenage. Kyokushuzan claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 29 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Dejima. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kyokushuzan by oshidashi, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Miyabiyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tosanoumi by oshidashi. Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 118 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tosanoumi by hikiotoshi. Kotonowaka (M3), Higonoumi (M11), Aogiyama (M13) and Wakanosato (M14) 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.