Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Komusubi Tobizaru. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Takayasu by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Shodai beat Kotonowaka by oshidashi. Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTakayasu beat Ozeki Takakeisho (hatakikomi)
Tied at 12–3, Abi won the 3-way playoff against Takakeisho and Takayasu to take the yūshō.
Day 15Takakeisho, Takayasu, and Abi share the lead at 12–3.★1▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Takakeisho, Takayasu (M1) and Abi (M9) share the lead at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Hokutofuji by oshidashi. Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takayasu leads at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Takayasu (M1) leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Oho by oshidashi and Ōzeki Shodai beat Mitakeumi by oshidashi. Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takayasu leads at 11–2.▾
After day 13, Takayasu (M1) leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Hoshoryu by oshidashi and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Tamawashi by oshidashi. Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Hoshoryu, Takayasu, and Oho share the lead at 10–2.▾
After day 12, Sekiwake Hoshoryu, Takayasu (M1) and Oho (M13) share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Nishikifuji by oshidashi and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Kiribayama by yorikiri. Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Hoshoryu leads at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Sekiwake Hoshoryu leads the tournament at 10–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Hokutofuji by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Shodai beat Wakatakakage by yorikiri. Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Hoshoryu and Oho share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Oho (M13) share the lead at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Kiribayama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Hoshoryu by yoritaoshi. Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Hoshoryu and Oho share the lead at 8–1.★1▾
After day 9, Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Oho (M13) share the lead at 8–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Tobizaru by oshidashi and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Daieisho by oshidashi. Tamawashi won by gasshohineri, a rarely seen technique. Chiyotairyu (M12) and Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 84 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Takayasu (M1). One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Wakamotoharu by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Sadanoumi by uwatedashinage. Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 74 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.▾
After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Takayasu (M1). One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Midorifuji by oshidashi and Ōzeki Shodai beat Ura by hatakikomi. Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 64 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.★1▾
After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Takayasu (M1). One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Ura by oshidashi and Ōzeki Shodai beat Midorifuji by oshitaoshi. Hoshoryu won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 58 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.★2▾
After day 5, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Sekiwake Mitakeumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Ichinojo by oshidashi and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Meisei by yorikiri. Hoshoryu won by kawazugake, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 414 wrestlers share the lead at 3–1.★2▾
After day 4, 14 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–1, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Sekiwake Mitakeumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Meisei by yorikiri and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Ichinojo by yorikiri. Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 35 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Sekiwake Hoshoryu and Komusubi Tobizaru. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Shodai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Takayasu by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Shodai beat Kotonowaka by oshidashi. Yokozuna Terunofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 212 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Takakeisho and Sekiwake Hoshoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out and Ōzeki Shodai beat Takayasu by yorikiri. Yokozuna Terunofuji 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 Ōzeki Takakeisho and Sekiwake Hoshoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Shodai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out and Ōzeki Shodai lost to Tobizaru by oshidashi. Yokozuna Terunofuji 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.