Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 12, Yokozuna Akebono, Yokozuna Takanohana and Komusubi Kaio share the lead at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Kaiho by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochinohana by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by oshidashi. Kyokushuzan won by susoharai, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTochinohana beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai (yoritaoshi)
Tokyo
Fukuoka
Iwate
Oita
Ishikawa
Ibaraki
Hiroshima
Aomori
Yamagata
Kochi
Ehime
Chiba
Kumamoto
Shiga
Nagasaki
Wakayama
Osaka
Kagoshima
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Kanagawa
GunmaDay 15Kaio leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Komusubi Kaio leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Akebono by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Chiyotaikai by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Dejima by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Miyabiyama by yorikiri. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Akebono and Kaio share the lead at 13–1.★3▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Akebono and Komusubi Kaio share the lead at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Dejima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Akebono by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tochinohana by yorikiri. Kyokutenho won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Akebono and Kaio share the lead at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Akebono and Komusubi Kaio share the lead at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Chiyotaikai by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Akebono by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takanohana by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tamakasuga by oshidashi. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Akebono, Takanohana, and Kaio share the lead at 11–1.★2▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Akebono, Yokozuna Takanohana and Komusubi Kaio share the lead at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Kaiho by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochinohana by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by oshidashi. Kyokushuzan won by susoharai, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Akebono, Takanohana, and Kaio share the lead at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Akebono, Yokozuna Takanohana and Komusubi Kaio share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Takanonami by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Oginishiki by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Dejima by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 104 wrestlers share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Kotoryu by sukuinage, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takanonami by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Chiyotaikai by oshidashi. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 94 wrestlers share the lead at 8–1.▾
After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takatoriki by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asanowaka by yorikiri. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) 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 Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Tamakasuga by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Miyabiyama by okuridashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by yorikiri. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 76 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.▾
After day 7, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tosanoumi by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Hamanoshima by tsukitaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tochiazuma by uwatenage. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 69 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.★1▾
After day 6, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Dejima and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Tochinonada by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochiazuma by hikiotoshi. Akinoshima won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Takanohana, Toki, and Hayateumi share the lead at 5–0.★2▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Takanohana, Toki (M9) and Hayateumi (M11) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kaio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Takatoriki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Wakanoyama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tochinonada by sukuinage. Kyokushuzan won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 47 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Tochinonada by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Asanowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tosanoumi by hatakikomi. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 39 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Tochiazuma by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Oginishiki by uwatenage, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochinonada by tsukiotoshi. Kotoryu won by susoharai, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Dejima and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima beat Hamanoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musoyama sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by yorikiri. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) 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 Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Dejima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Kaio by uwatenage and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama, Kotomitsuki (M8) and Minatofuji (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Ryōgoku is sumo's historical heart - the surrounding Sumida-ku neighbourhood has been home to stables, retired rikishi, and chankonabe restaurants for over a century. The current Kokugikan opened in 1985, hosts three of the six annual bashos, and houses the (free) Sumo Museum on the ground floor. The roof of the arena is modelled on a Shintō shrine.
- Edo-Tokyo Museum↗ - Massive history museum next door, reopened March 2026 after a four-year refurbishment.
- Sumida River↗ - Riverside walks, water-bus cruises, fireworks in summer.
- Asakusa & Sensō-ji↗ - Tokyo's oldest temple, 15 minutes by train.
- Kyū Yasuda Garden↗ - Quiet Edo-era stroll garden right next to the Kokugikan.
- Tokyo Skytree↗ - Visible from the arena, walkable in 30 minutes via the Sumida.
- Chankonabe↗ちゃんこ鍋 - The calorie-dense stew rikishi live on - many former-rikishi-run restaurants in Ryōgoku serve it.
- Monjayaki↗もんじゃ焼き - Tokyo's loose, savoury cousin to okonomiyaki. Best on Tsukishima Island, two stops south.
- Edomae sushi↗江戸前寿司 - Tokyo-style sushi, originated in the bay. Toyosu and Tsukiji markets are nearby.
