Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTomonohana beat Komusubi Terao (shitatenage)
Day 15Takanohana leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takanohana leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takanohana leads at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kiraiho by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kitakachidoki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takanohana leads at 11–1.▾
After day 12, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Kotonishiki by fusen, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Terao by shitatenage, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Akinoshima by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Akebono and Takanohana share the lead at 10–1.★2▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Konishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kenko by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Takatoriki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Akebono leads at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Musoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Oginishiki by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Mainoumi won by sakatottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Akebono leads at 9–0.▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Higonoumi by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotonishiki by okuridashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Akebono leads at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kenko by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Higonoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Akebono leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Terao by tsukitaoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Oginishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Akebono, Takanohana, and Takanonami share the lead at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Mainoumi won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
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 Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 46 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Ōzeki Wakanohana 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 Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. 13 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Kyokudozan won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 28 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. 23 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Ōzeki Wakanohana 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 Akebono and Ōzeki Takanohana. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
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.
