Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 8, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Takayasu (M11) share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Tochiozan by fusen, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Yoshikaze by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Goeido by yoritaoshi. Tokushoryu won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTakayasu (M11) on a 8–0 run.
Fukuoka
Ibaraki
Osaka
Akita
Tokyo
Kagoshima
Hyogo
Kochi
Oita
Yamaguchi
Ishikawa
Aomori
Kumamoto
Shimane
NaraDay 15Hakuho leads at 13–2.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Hakuho by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Kisenosato by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Goeido by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Kakuryu by yorikiri. Arawashi won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Okinoumi (M13), Sekiwake Tochiozan and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Hakuho and Kotoshogiku share the lead at 12–2.★1▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku share the lead at 12–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Kisenosato by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Hakuho by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Harumafuji by yorikiri. Arawashi won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Tochiozan and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Hakuho, Kotoshogiku, and Takayasu share the lead at 11–2.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Takayasu (M11) share the lead at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Kakuryu by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Harumafuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Hakuho by kotenage. Sekiwake Tochiozan and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Hakuho leads at 11–1.★2▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Goeido by uwatenage, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Tamawashi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Hakuho by kotenage and Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Takekaze by hatakikomi. Arawashi won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Tochiozan and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Hakuho and Kotoshogiku share the lead at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Kotoshogiku by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Takekaze by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Tamawashi by abisetaoshi. Kyokutenho won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Tochiozan and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Hakuho leads at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Tamawashi by tottari, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Goeido by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Kisenosato by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Kotoshogiku by yoritaoshi. Harumafuji won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Tochiozan and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Hakuho leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Takekaze by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Kotoshogiku by okuridashi, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Kakuryu by okuridashi and Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Chiyootori by hikiotoshi. Takekaze claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Harumafuji. Sekiwake Tochiozan and Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Hakuho, Kotoshogiku, and Takayasu share the lead at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Takayasu (M11) share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Tochiozan by fusen, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Yoshikaze by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Goeido by yoritaoshi. Tokushoryu won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Hakuho, Kotoshogiku, and Takayasu share the lead at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Takayasu (M11) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Kaisei by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Aminishiki by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Yoshikaze by fumidashi. Toyonoshima won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Homasho (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Hakuho, Kotoshogiku, and Takayasu share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Takayasu (M11) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Osunaarashi by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Homasho by fusen and Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Aoiyama by hikiotoshi. Osunaarashi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Harumafuji.
Day 54 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku. One win back, Yokozuna Harumafuji, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Homasho by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Osunaarashi by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Kaisei by oshidashi. Osunaarashi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu.
Day 45 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Kakuryu. One win back, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Yoshikaze by katasukashi and Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Ikioi by yoritaoshi. Yoshikaze claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Harumafuji.
Day 38 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Osunaarashi by yoritaoshi.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Aminishiki by hatakikomi. Harumafuji won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique.
Day 121 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Harumafuji. 21 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.
Japan's fourth-largest city sits halfway between Tokyo and Kyoto and is often skipped by visitors, which is their loss. Strong industrial identity (Toyota's headquarters are nearby), excellent food culture, and a distinctive dialect. The Nagoya basho moved to the brand-new IG Arena in 2025 - it replaces the long-time home, the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium adjacent to Nagoya Castle. July sumo is brutally humid; the building's air-conditioning is non-negotiable.
- Nagoya Castle↗ - Reconstructed keep with golden shachihoko on the roof. Interior reconstruction ongoing.
- Atsuta Shrine↗ - One of Shintō's holiest sites - traditionally home to the legendary Kusanagi sword.
- Sakae district↗ - Shopping, nightlife, and the iconic Mirai Tower in Hisaya-Ōdōri Park.
- Tokugawa Art Museum↗ - Treasures of the Owari Tokugawa clan - the Tale of Genji scrolls live here.
- Nagoya City Science Museum↗ - Houses the world's largest planetarium dome at 35m.
- Hitsumabushi↗ひつまぶし - Grilled eel over rice, eaten three ways: plain, with garnishes, then as ochazuke.
- Miso katsu↗味噌カツ - Pork cutlet drowned in dark Aichi red-miso sauce. Polarising but defining.
- Tebasaki↗手羽先 - Sweet-spicy fried chicken wings, a Nagoya invention (Sekai-no-Yamachan is the chain to try).
- Kishimen↗きしめん - Flat, wide udon noodles - a Nagoya speciality.
- Ankake spaghetti↗あんかけスパゲッティ - Thick, peppery starch-based sauce over spaghetti. Unique to Nagoya.
