one of the most famous shogi players in Japan, known as “Hifumin” by his fans. In South Korea, there's a whole school dedicated to the ancient game of Go Sota’s winning streak has sparked ...

"Shogi" fans have a new destination to flock to in the capital where they can play the traditional game and attend commentary and lecture sessions to improve their games. The Japan Shogi ...

TENDO, Yamagata Prefecture--Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii proved that his mastery over the Japanese board game extends even when the pieces become life-size and he's dressed up as a warlord. The 19 ...

Former shogi Meijin title holder Hifumi Kato, 84, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2024, after receiving a ...

Shota Chida, right, conducts a post-game analysis session by himself after his shogi opponent resigned due to poor health and returned home, in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Dec. 13, 2024. (Mainichi ...