Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 7, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Kyokutenho by shitatenage, Ōzeki Harumafuji lost to Tochinowaka by abisetaoshi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Gagamaru by uwatenage. Wakanosato (M9) and Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTochinowaka beat Ozeki Harumafuji (abisetaoshi)
Day 15Hakuho leads at 14–1.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Hakuho by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Harumafuji lost to Kotooshu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Kisenosato by watashikomi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Harumafuji by yorikiri. Kotoshogiku won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Tochiozan (M4), Wakanosato (M9) and Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Hakuho leads at 14–0.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Kotooshu by shitatenage, Ōzeki Harumafuji lost to Hakuho by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Toyonoshima by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Baruto by shitatenage. Tochiozan (M4), Wakanosato (M9) and Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Hakuho leads at 13–0.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Kisenosato by yorikiri, Ōzeki Harumafuji beat Kotoshogiku by shitatenage, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Harumafuji by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Hakuho by shitatenage. Asasekiryu won by susoharai, a rarely seen technique. Tochiozan (M4), Wakanosato (M9) and Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Hakuho leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto lost to Harumafuji by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Harumafuji beat Baruto by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Hakuho by kotenage and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kakuryu by oshidashi. Tochiozan (M4), Wakanosato (M9) and Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Hakuho leads at 11–0.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Gagamaru by shitatehineri, Ōzeki Harumafuji lost to Kakuryu by okuridashi, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Tochinowaka by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Homasho by yorikiri. Wakanosato (M9) and Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Hakuho leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Kotoshogiku by yorikiri, Ōzeki Harumafuji beat Gagamaru by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Baruto by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri. Wakanosato (M9) and Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Hakuho and Kotoshogiku share the lead at 9–0.★2▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku share the lead at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Kakuryu by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Harumafuji beat Kisenosato by komatasukui and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Tochiozan by yoritaoshi. Harumafuji won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Wakanosato (M9) and Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Hakuho and Kotoshogiku share the lead at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku share the lead at 8–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Aran by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Harumafuji beat Tochinoshin by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kisenosato by tsukiotoshi. Wakanosato (M9) and Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Hakuho and Kotoshogiku share the lead at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Kyokutenho by shitatenage, Ōzeki Harumafuji lost to Tochinowaka by abisetaoshi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Gagamaru by uwatenage. Wakanosato (M9) and Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Hakuho and Kotoshogiku share the lead at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Harumafuji lost to Goeido by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kyokutenho by uwatedashinage. Aoiyama won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Hakuho, Kotoshogiku, and Kakuryu share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Sekiwake Kakuryu share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Homasho by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Harumafuji lost to Toyonoshima by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Aran by yorikiri. Shotenro (M8) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 45 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku. One win back, Ōzeki Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto lost to Goeido by oshidashi, Ōzeki Harumafuji beat Aran by watashikomi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Okinoumi by yorikiri. Harumafuji won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Shotenro (M8) 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 Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku. One win back, Ōzeki Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto lost to Okinoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Harumafuji lost to Kyokutenho by kimetaoshi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tochinoshin by yorikiri. Shotenro (M8) 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 Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Baruto and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto beat Tochinoshin by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Toyonoshima by oshidashi. Shotenro (M8) 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 Hakuho and Ōzeki Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Baruto leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Baruto lost to Toyonoshima by sukuinage. Shotenro (M8) 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.