Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 9, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tosanoumi by katasukashi, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Musoyama by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kaio by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Musashimaru and Tamarikido (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutToki beat Sekiwake Wakanosato (hikiotoshi)
Day 15Tochiazuma leads at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotaikai by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Wakanosato by kotenage. Kotonowaka (M12), Yokozuna Musashimaru and Tamarikido (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Asashoryu and Tochiazuma share the lead at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma share the lead at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokushuzan by tsukidashi. Kotonowaka (M12), Yokozuna Musashimaru and Tamarikido (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Asashoryu and Tochiazuma share the lead at 11–2.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma share the lead at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochiazuma by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Asashoryu by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tamanoshima by yorikiri. Takanowaka won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Kotonowaka (M12), Yokozuna Musashimaru and Tamarikido (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Asashoryu and Tochiazuma share the lead at 11–1.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma share the lead at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tosanoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokushuzan by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Asashoryu by sukuinage. Kotonowaka (M12), Yokozuna Musashimaru and Tamarikido (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Asashoryu and Tochiazuma share the lead at 10–1.★2▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma share the lead at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Musoyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Chiyotaikai by oshidashi. Kotonowaka (M12), Yokozuna Musashimaru and Tamarikido (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Tochiazuma leads at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kyokushuzan by uwatenage, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Aminishiki by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Takamisakari by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tochiazuma by tsukiotoshi. Kotomitsuki won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Musashimaru and Tamarikido (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Tochiazuma leads at 9–0.▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tosanoumi by katasukashi, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Musoyama by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kaio by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Musashimaru and Tamarikido (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Tochiazuma leads at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotomitsuki by sukuinage, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Iwakiyama by fusen, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Wakanosato by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tamanoshima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Aminishiki by yorikiri.
Day 7Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki share the lead at 7–0.★2▾
After day 7, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki (M7) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kyokutenho by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Tosanoumi by hikkake, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takamisakari by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochinonada by sukuinage and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Iwakiyama by oshidashi. Tosanoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Musashimaru.
Day 6Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki (M7) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Miyabiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kotomitsuki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tamanoshima by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Wakanosato by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tochinonada by uwatenage.
Day 5Tochiazuma, Kyokushuzan, and Hokutoriki share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Kyokushuzan (M5) and Hokutoriki (M7) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Aminishiki by hikkake, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Tamanoshima by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kyokutenho by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Asasekiryu by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takamisakari by oshidashi. Tamanoshima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Musashimaru.
Day 4Tochiazuma, Kyokushuzan, and Hokutoriki share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Kyokushuzan (M5) and Hokutoriki (M7) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tamanoshima by oshidashi, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Aminishiki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokutenho by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Toki by oshidashi. Tamarikido won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 35 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Takamisakari by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Tochinonada by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tosanoumi by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokutenho by oshidashi. Tochinonada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Musashimaru.
Day 29 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2▾
After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Tochinonada by yorikiri, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Kyokutenho by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kaio beat Iwakiyama by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kotomitsuki by hikiotoshi. Tochinonada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Yokozuna Musashimaru. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Toki by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tosanoumi by yorikiri.
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.
