*First broadcast on November 21, 2024. Adam Smith is a potter from England who follows a self-sufficient lifestyle in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture. He creates rich natural colors by using ...

This was followed by AlphaZero, which achieved superhuman performance in chess, shogi, and Go through self-play reinforcement learning. More recently, DeepMind has made significant strides in protein ...

This presentation traces the evolution of Japanese Studies from its roots in Japanology, offering a concise examination of its current status, challenges, and the inherent Japanophilia embedded within ...

In his book titled “Kuyashigaru Chikara” (The ability to feel regret), professional shogi player Masataka Sugimoto explains what makes the board game fascinating: “If I may oversimplify ...

TAKATSUKI, Osaka Prefecture--To make the game competitive, professional 8-dan shogi player Masahiko Urano spotted Takatsuki Mayor Takeshi Hamada an advantage when they played here in December 2017.