Editorial: First female kishi marks new era for Japanese shogi
A new chapter has been written in the history of shogi. Tomoka Nishiyama, holder of the Hakurei title, will become the first female "kishi," or profes
A new chapter has been written in the history of shogi. Tomoka Nishiyama, holder of the Hakurei title, will become the first female "kishi," or profes
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