Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Sekiwake Kotooshu share the lead at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Asashoryu by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by yorikiri. Sekiwake Wakanosato, Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTamanoshima beat Komusubi Kotomitsuki (oshidashi)
Tied at 13–2, Asashoryu won the playoff against Kotooshu to take the yūshō.
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HiroshimaDay 15Asashoryu and Kotooshu share the lead at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Sekiwake Kotooshu share the lead at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Asashoryu by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by yorikiri. Sekiwake Wakanosato, Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Asashoryu and Kotooshu share the lead at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Sekiwake Kotooshu share the lead at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kotoshogiku by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri. Sekiwake Wakanosato, Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Kotooshu leads at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Sekiwake Kotooshu leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotooshu by kubihineri, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Aminishiki by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotoshogiku by oshidashi. Asashoryu won by kubihineri, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Wakanosato, Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Kotooshu leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Sekiwake Kotooshu leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotoshogiku by shitatenage, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Chiyotaikai by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochiazuma by oshidashi. Sekiwake Wakanosato, Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Kotooshu leads at 11–0.★1▾
After day 11, Sekiwake Kotooshu leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Aminishiki by sotogake, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kotooshu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kyokushuzan by tsukidashi. Aminishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Sekiwake Wakanosato, Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Kotooshu leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Sekiwake Kotooshu leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotomitsuki by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kyokutenho by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Dejima by hatakikomi. Asasekiryu (M10), Sekiwake Wakanosato, Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Kotooshu leads at 9–0.▾
After day 9, Sekiwake Kotooshu leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kyokushuzan by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Futeno by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takamisakari by oshidashi. Asasekiryu (M10), Sekiwake Wakanosato, Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Kotooshu leads at 8–0.★2▾
After day 8, Sekiwake Kotooshu leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Iwakiyama by kubinage, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Takamisakari by sukuinage, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by oshidashi. Asashoryu won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Asasekiryu (M10), Sekiwake Wakanosato, Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Kotooshu leads at 7–0.★2▾
After day 7, Sekiwake Kotooshu leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kyokutenho by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Iwakiyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hakuho by uwatenage. Kotooshu won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Asasekiryu (M10), Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Kotooshu leads at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Sekiwake Kotooshu leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Dejima by kirikaeshi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kakizoe by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Miyabiyama by tsukiotoshi. Asasekiryu (M10), Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Kotooshu leads at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Sekiwake Kotooshu leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kakizoe by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Dejima by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Iwakiyama by okuridashi. Asasekiryu (M10), Kaiho (M7) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Kotooshu and Aminishiki share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, Sekiwake Kotooshu and Aminishiki (M5) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Hakuho by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Miyabiyama by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by fusen and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kokkai by hatakikomi. Asasekiryu (M10) and Kaiho (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 34 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3▾
After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Sekiwake Kotooshu and Sekiwake Wakanosato. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Miyabiyama by susoharai, Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Kokkai by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hakuho by yorikiri and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Futeno by uwatenage. Asashoryu won by susoharai, a rarely seen technique. Kaiho (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 212 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2▾
After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Sekiwake Kotooshu and Sekiwake Wakanosato. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kokkai by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kotomitsuki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Dejima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kyokutenho by yorikiri. Kaiho (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 121 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Kotooshu. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Futeno by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Miyabiyama by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kakizoe by hikiotoshi. Kaiho (M7) 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.
