Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the tournament at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanonami by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Musoyama by okuridashi. Yokozuna Takanohana and Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutChiyotaikai (M8) on a 9–6 run.
Tokyo
Aomori
Ibaraki
Gunma
Oita
Chiba
Wakayama
Okinawa
Kagoshima
Kanagawa
Miyagi
Fukuoka
Hyogo
Ishikawa
Yamagata
Hokkaido
Aichi
Hiroshima
Shiga
Ehime
Kochi
KumamotoDay 15Musashimaru leads at 12–3.▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the tournament at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanonami by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Musoyama by okuridashi. Yokozuna Takanohana and Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Musashimaru leads at 11–3.▾
After day 14, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the tournament at 11–3. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Oginishiki by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musashimaru by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi. Yokozuna Takanohana and Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Musashimaru leads at 11–2.▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the tournament at 11–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musashimaru by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Musoyama by fusen, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Minatofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Shikishima by yorikiri. Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Musashimaru leads at 10–2.★1▾
After day 12, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the tournament at 10–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Wakanohana by shitatenage, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Aogiyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Akebono by shitatenage. Aogiyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Musashimaru leads at 9–2.★1▾
After day 11, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the tournament at 9–2. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kyokushuzan by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Oginishiki by kimedashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Musashimaru by uchigake. Kitakachidoki won by sabaori, a rarely seen technique. Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Musashimaru leads at 9–1.★1▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Akinoshima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Minatofuji by kainahineri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Aogiyama by oshidashi. Minatofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Takanohana and Musashimaru share the lead at 8–1.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 8–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takatoriki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Aogiyama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotonishiki by oshitaoshi. Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Takanohana and Musashimaru share the lead at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asahiyutaka by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Oginishiki by uwatenage. Kyokushuzan won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Takanohana, Musashimaru, and Tochiazuma share the lead at 6–1.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Sekiwake Tochiazuma share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Tosanoumi by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kyokushuzan by okuridashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asahiyutaka by oshidashi. Dejima (M2) 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 Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru. 8 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kyokushuzan by yorikiri. Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 56 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.★3▾
After day 5, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Tochinonada by shitatehineri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tosanoumi by okuridashi. Tochinonada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Asahiyutaka won by susoharai, a rarely seen technique. Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Musashimaru and Takanonami share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kaio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tosanoumi by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonowaka by oshidashi. Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 35 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonowaka by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tochinonada by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kaio by yorikiri. Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 210 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonishiki by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tamakasuga by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tochinonada by yoritaoshi. Dejima (M2) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Asahiyutaka by shitatedashinage, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kaio by uwatenage and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tamakasuga by oshidashi. Asahiyutaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Dejima (M2) 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.
