7th day of Sumo Spring Tournament New ozeki Kotonowaka beats Akio for 5th win. First time in 33 years that a newly minted sumo wrestler has stood alone at the top after the seventh day, since former ozeki Takanonami at the Kyushu tournament in 1991.
In addition, Takafuji, a newly-entered maku, won the first match against Shonan Noumi and achieved seven consecutive wins since the first day.