higashi

Etymology
From, from the way the eastern or right side of the sumo ranking list is considered more prestigious, by analogy with the rising sun as opposed to the setting sun.

Noun

 * 1)  The (more prestigious) right-hand side of the banzuke.
 * 2)  A rikishi listed on the right side of the banzuke.
 * 3)  The eastern side of the ring.