Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kyokutenho by abisetaoshi and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi. Kotomitsuki won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Wakanosato (M3) and Shimotori (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutMiyabiyama beat Ozeki Kaio (oshidashi)
Tokyo
Aichi
Ibaraki
Akita
Yamagata
Iwate
Chiba
Aomori
Oita
Fukuoka
Fukushima
Kochi
Ishikawa
Niigata
Kumamoto
Nagasaki
Saitama
ShizuokaDay 15Asashoryu leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotooshu by uwatenage. Kotonowaka (M11), Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Takanowaka (M10), Wakanosato (M3), Shimotori (M14) and Tamaasuka (M15) 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 Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by uwatenage, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Takanowaka (M10), Wakanosato (M3), Shimotori (M14) and Tamaasuka (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Asashoryu leads at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kaio by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Chiyotaikai by hatakikomi. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Takanowaka (M10), Wakanosato (M3), Shimotori (M14) and Tamaasuka (M15) 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 Chiyotaikai beat Aminishiki by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Ama by oshidashi. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Wakanosato (M3), Shimotori (M14) and Tamaasuka (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Asashoryu leads at 11–0.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kisenosato by uwatenage. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Wakanosato (M3), Shimotori (M14) and Tamaasuka (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Asashoryu leads at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kisenosato by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotomitsuki by yorikiri. Asashoryu won by okuritsuridashi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Wakanosato (M3), Shimotori (M14) and Tamaasuka (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Asashoryu leads at 9–0.▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tamanoshima by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Iwakiyama by hatakikomi. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Wakanosato (M3), Shimotori (M14) and Tamaasuka (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Asashoryu leads at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 8–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Hakuho by okuridashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kakizoe by oshidashi. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Wakanosato (M3), Shimotori (M14) and Tamaasuka (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Asashoryu leads at 7–0.▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 7–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Futeno by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hakuho by yorikiri. Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Wakanosato (M3), Shimotori (M14) and Tamaasuka (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Asashoryu leads at 6–0.★3▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 6–0. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Miyabiyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Dejima by sukuinage. Tokitenku won by susoharai, a rarely seen technique. Futeno (M2), Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Wakanosato (M3), Shimotori (M14) and Tamaasuka (M15) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Asashoryu leads at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Dejima by okuridashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tamanoshima by yorikiri. Futeno (M2), Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Wakanosato (M3) and Shimotori (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Asashoryu, Kotomitsuki, and Jumonji share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Jumonji (M17) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kakizoe by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Hakuho by fusen and Ōzeki Kaio beat Hokutoriki by okuridashi. Toyonoshima won by kawazugake, a rarely seen technique. Futeno (M2), Wakanosato (M3) and Shimotori (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Sekiwake Kotomitsuki. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Iwakiyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Miyabiyama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokutenho by yorikiri. Asashoryu won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Futeno (M2), Wakanosato (M3) and Shimotori (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 210 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2▾
After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kyokutenho by abisetaoshi and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi. Kotomitsuki won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Wakanosato (M3) and Shimotori (M14) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Wakanosato (M3) and Shimotori (M14) 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.
