Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Ōzeki Kirishima, Sekiwake Atamifuji and Sekiwake Aonishiki share the lead at 12–3. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Kotoshoho by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kirishima by yorikiri. Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Wakanosho (M11) and Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutDaieisho beat Komusubi Yoshinofuji (tsukiotoshi)
Tied at 12–3, Aonishiki won the 3-way playoff against Kirishima and Atamifuji to take the yūshō.
Shizuoka
Chiba
Ibaraki
Saitama
Aichi
Aomori
Ishikawa
Tottori
Toyama
Osaka
Tokyo
Okinawa
Kumamoto
Hokkaido
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Tochigi
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NaganoDay 15Kirishima, Atamifuji, and Aonishiki share the lead at 12–3.▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Kirishima, Sekiwake Atamifuji and Sekiwake Aonishiki share the lead at 12–3. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Kotoshoho by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Hoshoryu sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kirishima by yorikiri. Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Wakanosho (M11) and Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Aonishiki leads at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Sekiwake Aonishiki leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Kotozakura by yorikiri, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Kirishima by fusen, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Hoshoryu by fusen and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Onosato by yorikiri. Wakanosho (M11) and Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Aonishiki leads at 11–2.▾
After day 13, Sekiwake Aonishiki leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Takerufuji by yorikiri, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Atamifuji by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Aonishiki by katasukashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Shishi by shitatedashinage. Wakanosho (M11) and Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 124 wrestlers share the lead at 10–2.★1▾
After day 12, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 10–2, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Sekiwake Aonishiki. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato lost to Kirishima by tottari, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Kotozakura by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Hoshoryu by uwatedashinage. Kirishima won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Wakanosho (M11) and Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Aonishiki leads at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Sekiwake Aonishiki leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato lost to Atamifuji by oshidashi, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Kotoshoho by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Ichiyamamoto by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Ura by oshitaoshi. Wakanosho (M11) and Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Aonishiki and Kotoeiho share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Sekiwake Aonishiki and Kotoeiho (M7) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Daieisho by abisetaoshi, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Aonishiki by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Hakunofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Oho by uwatehineri. Wakanosho (M11) and Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Aonishiki, Kotoeiho, and Shishi share the lead at 8–1.★3▾
After day 9, Sekiwake Aonishiki, Kotoeiho (M7) and Shishi (M14) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato lost to Aonishiki by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Yoshinofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Churanoumi by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Hakunofuji by uwatenage. Takayasu won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Wakanosho (M11) and Sekiwake Wakatakakage 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 Ōzeki Kirishima and Sekiwake Aonishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Oho by yorikiri, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Daieisho by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Hiradoumi by hikiotoshi. Tobizaru won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Wakanosho (M11) and Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 77 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.▾
After day 7, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Sekiwake Aonishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Hakunofuji by yorikiri, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Hiradoumi by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Atamifuji by yorikiri. Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Shishi leads at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Shishi (M14) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Hiradoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Hakunofuji by kirikaeshi, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Yoshinofuji by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Gonoyama by oshidashi. Hakunofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hoshoryu. Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Wakanosho and Shishi share the lead at 5–0.★2▾
After day 5, Wakanosho (M11) and Shishi (M14) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Churanoumi by oshidashi, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Gonoyama by tottari, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Hiradoumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Aonishiki by yorikiri. Hoshoryu won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Kirishima, Wakanosho, and Shishi share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Ōzeki Kirishima, Wakanosho (M11) and Shishi (M14) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato lost to Gonoyama by oshidashi, Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat Churanoumi by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Fujinokawa by hatakikomi. Gonoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onosato. Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 37 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Sekiwake Atamifuji. One win back, Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato beat Takanosho by oshidashi, Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Fujinokawa by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Churanoumi by oshidashi. Fujinokawa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hoshoryu. Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 212 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Ōzeki Kirishima. 17 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato lost to Fujinokawa by tsukiotoshi. Fujinokawa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onosato. Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
Day 121 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1▾
After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Ōzeki Kirishima. One win back, Yokozuna Onosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onosato lost to Yoshinofuji by oshidashi. Hoshoryu won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Wakatakakage remained out through kyūjō.
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.