Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Musoyama by fusen and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Chiyotaikai by fusen. Aminishiki (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutHakuho beat Sekiwake Tochiazuma (hatakikomi)
Ibaraki
Hiroshima
Fukuoka
Kochi
Oita
Tokyo
Kumamoto
Niigata
Ishikawa
Aomori
Aichi
Nagasaki
Hyogo
Fukushima
Akita
Saga
Chiba
YamagataDay 15Asashoryu leads at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 13–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Musoyama by fusen and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Chiyotaikai by fusen. Aminishiki (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Asashoryu leads at 12–2.★1▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Musoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kaio by yorikiri. Takamisakari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Aminishiki (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Asashoryu and Miyabiyama share the lead at 11–2.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotaikai by tottari, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by tottari and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri. Kaio won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Aminishiki (M9) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Asashoryu and Miyabiyama share the lead at 10–2.★3▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochiazuma by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Miyabiyama by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Shimotori by yorikiri. Jumonji won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 11Asashoryu leads at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Wakanosato by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Hokutoriki by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokutenho by shitatenage.
Day 10Asashoryu leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the tournament at 10–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kokkai by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochiazuma by okuridashi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Wakanosato by tsukiotoshi.
Day 9Asashoryu and Miyabiyama share the lead at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Shimotori by okuridashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kyokushuzan by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tochiazuma by tsukiotoshi.
Day 8Asashoryu and Miyabiyama share the lead at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotoryu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Wakanosato by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Hokutoriki by yorikiri.
Day 7Asashoryu and Miyabiyama share the lead at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tamanoshima by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kokkai by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri. Takekaze won by kawazugake, a rarely seen technique. Kasugao (M13) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Asashoryu and Miyabiyama share the lead at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokushuzan by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotoryu by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tamanoshima by tsukiotoshi. Kasugao (M13) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Asashoryu and Miyabiyama share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Iwakiyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokushuzan by oshidashi. Kasugao (M13) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 44 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Sekiwake Tochiazuma. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kyokutenho by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotonowaka by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kotoryu by uwatedashinage.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Sekiwake Tochiazuma. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Hokutoriki by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Iwakiyama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kokkai by yorikiri.
Day 211 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2▾
After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotonowaka by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kotomitsuki by oshidashi. Asasekiryu won by koshinage, a rarely seen technique.
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 Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Iwakiyama by uwatehineri.
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.
