Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kotooshu. 15 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hakuho sat out. Ōzeki Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.
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FukushimaDay 15Asashoryu leads at 15–0.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kotooshu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hakuho sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi. Tamanoshima (M7), Ōzeki Hakuho, Kyokushuzan (M10) and Hokutoriki (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Asashoryu leads at 14–0.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Asashoryu by shitatedashinage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochiazuma by okuridashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Chiyotaikai by okuridashi, Ōzeki Hakuho sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kisenosato by uwatenage. Tamanoshima (M7), Ōzeki Hakuho, Kyokushuzan (M10) and Hokutoriki (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Asashoryu leads at 13–0.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Chiyotaikai by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by uwatenage, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hakuho sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotomitsuki by yorikiri. Tamanoshima (M7), Ōzeki Hakuho, Kyokushuzan (M10) and Hokutoriki (M5) 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 Kotooshu lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Homasho by sukuinage, Ōzeki Hakuho sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri. Tamanoshima (M7), Ōzeki Hakuho, Kyokushuzan (M10) and Hokutoriki (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Asashoryu leads at 11–0.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 11–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kisenosato by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kotomitsuki by okuridashi, Ōzeki Hakuho sat out and Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotaikai by yorikiri. Ōzeki Hakuho, Kyokushuzan (M10) and Hokutoriki (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Asashoryu leads at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 10–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kaio by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Dejima by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Hakuho sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotooshu by uwatenage. Ōzeki Hakuho, Kyokushuzan (M10) and Hokutoriki (M5) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Asashoryu leads at 9–0.▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Aminishiki by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kisenosato by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kaio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hakuho sat out and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochiazuma by yorikiri. Ōzeki Hakuho and Kyokushuzan (M10) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Asashoryu and Kaio share the lead at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kaio share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Roho by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kokkai by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Miyabiyama by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Hakuho sat out. Kasugao won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Hakuho and Kyokushuzan (M10) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Asashoryu, Kaio, and Kotomitsuki share the lead at 7–0.★2▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Kaio and Sekiwake Kotomitsuki share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kakizoe by abisetaoshi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Futeno by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kokkai by oshidashi and Ōzeki Hakuho sat out. Katayama won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Hakuho and Kyokushuzan (M10) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 65 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Tokitenku by shitatenage, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Iwakiyama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Hakuho sat out. Ōzeki Hakuho and Kyokushuzan (M10) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 55 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Iwakiyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Roho by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Hakuho sat out. Ōzeki Hakuho and Kyokushuzan (M10) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 47 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Futeno by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kotoshogiku by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Hakuho sat out. Ōzeki Hakuho and Kyokushuzan (M10) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 310 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kotooshu. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Futeno by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hakuho sat out. Ōzeki Hakuho and Kyokushuzan (M10) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 213 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kotooshu. 15 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hakuho sat out. Ōzeki Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.
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 Ōzeki Kotooshu. 21 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Hakuho sat out. Tamakasuga won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Hakuho 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.
