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...
Each region in Japan has its own high-quality traditions in local Japanese crafts, but in Yamagata there are new opportunities for visitors to experience them.
The Osaka 3rd-grader follows in the footsteps of 2-dan player Sumire Nakamura, now 13, the first professional child player under the special screening system.
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...
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...
Sota Fujii’s latest win should serve as a challenge to his peers to step up and move the Japanese brain game forward.
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...
Whiz kid Sota Fujii has sealed another record by becoming the youngest professional player to achieve 200 victories in the traditional Japanese board game...
