Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochinonada by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Dejima by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Miyabiyama by tsukidashi. Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutDejima beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai (hikiotoshi)
Fukuoka
Aichi
Fukushima
Aomori
Ishikawa
Yamagata
Ibaraki
Oita
Tokyo
Kochi
Nagasaki
Kumamoto
Hiroshima
Ehime
Saitama
Hyogo
Chiba
NiigataDay 15Asashoryu leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kaio by yorikiri. Shimotori (M8), Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Asashoryu leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by shitatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochiazuma by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Chiyotaikai by yorikiri. Shimotori (M8), Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Asashoryu leads at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotaikai by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Asashoryu by yoritaoshi. Shimotori (M8), Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Asashoryu leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Roho by kotenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hakuho by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Dejima by hikiotoshi. Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Asashoryu leads at 11–0.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kokkai by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Miyabiyama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Tochinonada by yorikiri. Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Asashoryu leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kokkai by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Hakuho by oshidashi. Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Asashoryu leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochinonada by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Dejima by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Miyabiyama by tsukidashi. Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Asashoryu leads at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Hakuho by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotomitsuki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kokkai by oshidashi. Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Asashoryu and Tamanoshima share the lead at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Tamanoshima (M7) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tosanoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotooshu by oshidashi and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Iwakiyama by uwatenage. Kaiho won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Asashoryu and Tamanoshima share the lead at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Tamanoshima (M7) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotooshu by okuridashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Wakanosato by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kakizoe by oshidashi. Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Asashoryu and Tamanoshima share the lead at 5–0.★2▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Tamanoshima (M7) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokutenho by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochinonada by shitatenage and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Tosanoumi by oshidashi. Kasuganishiki (M14), Hayateumi (M3) and Kotoryu (M12) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Asashoryu, Tamanoshima, and Kaiho share the lead at 4–0.★3▾
After day 4, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Tamanoshima (M7) and Kaiho (M10) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Iwakiyama by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Wakanosato by yorikiri. Ama won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Hayateumi (M3) 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 Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tosanoumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kotooshu by oshidashi. Hayateumi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 213 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio. 15 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kyokutenho by uwatenage. Hayateumi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 121 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1▾
After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kotomitsuki by hatakikomi. Hayateumi (M3) 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.
