“Shogi” players are “very respected in Japan. There is a real fear that their status… could be threatened by AI.”
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New year’s Shogi ceremony
On January 5, I was able to attend a guest thanks to Terao Manabu, director of the NPO ISPS ( International Shogi Popularization Society ) To the Shogi New Year’s Ceremony in Japanese sashi hajime shiki 指し初め式. In this ceremony carried out by the priests of the temple next to the federation building, players who currently have a title present their respects to an altar with the form of a giant Shogi piece. At the…
Head of shogi association resigns after top player cleared of cheating – The Mainichi
The head of the Japan Shogi Association, Koji Tanigawa, announced his resignation on Jan. 18 over the confusion caused by allegations of cheating by a high-ranking player. Source: Head of shogi association resigns after top player cleared of cheating – The Mainichi
