On February 8, the 21-year-old Fujii achieved another milestone in his status as the undisputed champion of the Reiwa generation, before losing on February 10.
Emperor Naruhito and other members of the imperial family spent time with diverse Japanese people at the Autumn Garden Party in Akasaka and other events.
The exceptional feats of Sota Fujii and the other distinctive shogi players of his generation are set to elevate the charm of the shogi world.
Despite the modern obsession with "time efficiency," the popularity of Sota Fujii and shogi suggests that we still value the art of deep thinking.
Breaking the record set 40 years ago is a splendid feat. This autumn, Sota Fujii has a chance of holding all eight shogi crowns at once.
As Sota Fujii pursues the path to mastering the ideal game, such as visualizing shogi from a bird's eye perspective, others, too, should take up the...
As women make more inroads, Kana Satomi is challenging the field of shogi in August in a bid to become the first professional Japanese female player...
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With the cherry blossoms in full bloom, a giant shogi board with human shogi pieces was set up on a 15-meter square on the top of...
How does his skill compare to climbing Mt Fuji? “I’m just before the tree line [where the trees stop growing]. I’m nowhere near the top.”
Recalling the year in “gold” represents the many medals of the same color Japan achieved in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The choice was welcomed as...
In shogi, acquiring pure knowledge involves a painstaking repetition of thinking as well as trial and error. Remind children that to reach the level Fujii is...