Overview

• On Day 8 in Tokyo, Toyoshoryu pushed out Gounoyama to secure an eighth straight win and his kachikoshi.
• He recorded his first all-win first half in the top division, drawing praise for sharp movement following illness and time lost to injury.
• Yokozuna Ōnosato stayed one back at 7–1 by forcing out Hiratoukai.
• Ozeki Kotozakura fell to a third loss after a shitatenage by komusubi Takayasu.
• The closest chasers are Ōnosato, maegashira Takano-katsu and Shodai at one loss, with Takano-katsu improving to 6–1 by beating Wakamotoharu on Day 7.