Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Hokutoumi by oshidashi, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Kirishima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kotonishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Onokuni by yorikiri. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTakahanada (M13) on a 12–3 run.
Day 15Hokutoumi leads at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Hokutoumi by oshidashi, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Kirishima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kotonishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Onokuni by yorikiri. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Hokutoumi leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Kirishima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Hokutoumi by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Asahifuji by yorikiri. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Hokutoumi and Onokuni share the lead at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni share the lead at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Takahanada by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Hokutoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Misugisato by tsukiotoshi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Hokutoumi, Onokuni, and Takahanada share the lead at 11–1.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Onokuni and Takahanada (M13) share the lead at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Onokuni by uchimuso, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Takahanada by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Hokutoumi by yorikiri. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Takahanada leads at 11–0.★2▾
After day 11, Takahanada (M13) leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Misugisato by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Konishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Wakasegawa by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Asahifuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Ozutsu by yorikiri. Kyokudozan won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Takahanada leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Takahanada (M13) leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kotonishiki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Hananokuni by sukuinage, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Ozutsu by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kirishima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Konishiki by yorikiri. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Takahanada leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Takahanada (M13) leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kushimaumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Kotonishiki by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Konishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Onokuni by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Takatoriki by tsukiotoshi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Takahanada leads at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Takahanada (M13) leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kyokudozan by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Misugisato by uwatenage, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hananokuni by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Kotonishiki by yorikiri. Daijuyama won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Takahanada leads at 7–0.★2▾
After day 7, Takahanada (M13) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Tochinowaka by watashikomi, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Takanofuji by yorikiri, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Takatoriki by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Misugisato by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Kushimaumi by shitatenage. Hokutoumi won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Takahanada leads at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Takahanada (M13) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Takatoriki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Kushimaumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Kotonishiki by kotenage, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Akebono by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Kyokudozan by tsuridashi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Takahanada leads at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Takahanada (M13) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Akinoshima by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Terao by yorikiri, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Kyokudozan by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Wakasegawa by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Enazakura by tsuridashi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Takatoriki and Takahanada share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, Takatoriki (M1) and Takahanada (M13) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Akebono by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Takatoriki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Kushimaumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Akinoshima by tottari and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Tochinowaka by tsuridashi. Takatoriki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asahifuji. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Sekiwake Tochinowaka. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Onokuni and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Enazakura by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Akebono by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Terao by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Akinoshima by watashikomi. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 29 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2▾
After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Sekiwake Tochinowaka. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Onokuni, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Akinoshima by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Terao by ketaguri, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Takatoriki by okuridashi and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Akebono by yorikiri. Akinoshima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asahifuji. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Osaka has its own working-class identity distinct from Tokyo's - irreverent, food-obsessed, proud of its dialect. The Edion Arena (officially Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) sits between Namba and Tennōji in the Naniwa ward, well-placed for visitors planning to eat their way through Dōtonbori afterward.
- Dōtonbori↗ - Neon canal-side restaurant strip with the famous Glico running-man sign.
- Osaka Castle↗ - Reconstructed keep with an excellent history museum and a moat park.
- Tsūtenkaku & Shinsekai↗ - Retro-futuristic 1950s neighbourhood around the Tower.
- Den-Den Town↗ - Electronics, anime, and games district - Osaka's Akihabara.
- Universal Studios Japan↗ - Including the famous Super Nintendo World expansion.
- Takoyaki↗たこ焼き - Battered octopus balls - the unofficial Osaka snack.
- Okonomiyaki↗お好み焼き - Savoury cabbage-and-batter pancake, cooked on a teppan in front of you.
- Kushikatsu↗串カツ - Skewered, breaded, deep-fried anything. Communal dipping sauce - no double-dipping.
- Kitsune udon↗きつねうどん - Sweet fried tofu over noodles - an Osaka invention.
