Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Akinoshima by okuritaoshi and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Wakasegawa (M14), Sekiwake Tochinowaka and Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutKiraiho beat Komusubi Musashimaru (okuridashi)
Day 15Akebono leads at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Akinoshima by okuritaoshi and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Wakasegawa (M14), Sekiwake Tochinowaka and Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Akebono leads at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotonishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Sekiwake Tochinowaka and Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Akebono leads at 11–2.★2▾
After day 13, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 11–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Toyonoumi by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Kasugafuji won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Tochinowaka and Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Akebono leads at 10–2.▾
After day 12, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 10–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Daishoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Sekiwake Tochinowaka and Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Akebono leads at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kyokudozan by ketaguri and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Akebono leads at 9–1.★1▾
After day 10, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 9–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Wakahanada by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Tsunenoyama won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Akebono leads at 8–1.★1▾
After day 9, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 8–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Wakahanada won by sakatottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Akebono leads at 7–1.★3▾
After day 8, Sekiwake Akebono leads the tournament at 7–1. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Takahanada by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Wakahanada won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Akebono and Akinoshima share the lead at 6–1.★1▾
After day 7, Sekiwake Akebono and Komusubi Akinoshima share the lead at 6–1. 7 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Misugisato by ketaguri and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Akebono and Akinoshima share the lead at 5–1.★1▾
After day 6, Sekiwake Akebono and Komusubi Akinoshima share the lead at 5–1. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Tomoefuji by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
Day 56 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.★1▾
After day 5, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Ōzeki Konishiki and Sekiwake Akebono. 15 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kirishima sat out. Ōzeki Kirishima remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Konishiki, Akinoshima, and Tokitsunada share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Ōzeki Konishiki, Komusubi Akinoshima and Tokitsunada (M14) share the lead at 4–0. 8 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Kushimaumi by fusen.
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 Ōzeki Konishiki and Komusubi Akinoshima. 14 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Takatoriki by oshidashi.
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 Ōzeki Konishiki and Sekiwake Akebono. 16 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi. Kotonishiki won by nichonage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Konishiki and Sekiwake Akebono. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Misugisato by tsukiotoshi. Akinoshima won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique.
Ryōgoku is sumo's historical heart - the surrounding Sumida-ku neighbourhood has been home to stables, retired rikishi, and chankonabe restaurants for over a century. The current Kokugikan opened in 1985, hosts three of the six annual bashos, and houses the (free) Sumo Museum on the ground floor. The roof of the arena is modelled on a Shintō shrine.
- Edo-Tokyo Museum↗ - Massive history museum next door, reopened March 2026 after a four-year refurbishment.
- Sumida River↗ - Riverside walks, water-bus cruises, fireworks in summer.
- Asakusa & Sensō-ji↗ - Tokyo's oldest temple, 15 minutes by train.
- Kyū Yasuda Garden↗ - Quiet Edo-era stroll garden right next to the Kokugikan.
- Tokyo Skytree↗ - Visible from the arena, walkable in 30 minutes via the Sumida.
- Chankonabe↗ちゃんこ鍋 - The calorie-dense stew rikishi live on - many former-rikishi-run restaurants in Ryōgoku serve it.
- Monjayaki↗もんじゃ焼き - Tokyo's loose, savoury cousin to okonomiyaki. Best on Tsukishima Island, two stops south.
- Edomae sushi↗江戸前寿司 - Tokyo-style sushi, originated in the bay. Toyosu and Tsukiji markets are nearby.
