The Women's Meijin Tournament is also suspended, announced by the Japan Go Association, Women's Go tournaments decrease from five to three
The Japan Go Association has announced the suspension of the Women's Meijin Tournament due to unspecified reasons, reducing the number of major women's Go titles from five to three.
Challenger Sota Fujii vs. Tetsuro Itodani: Director's Strong Performance Leads to Changes in Mindset
Tetsuro Itodani, a director at the Japan Shogi Association, has achieved his first victory in the A-class rankings, positioning himself as a challenger to Sota Fujii.
Meijin Challenger Battle: 8th Dan Tetsuro Itodani and 9th Dan Takuya Nagase Clash in Intense Match
The playoff for the 84th Meijin title between 9th Dan Takuya Nagase and 8th Dan Tetsuro Itodani takes place in Tokyo, with the winner earning the right to challenge reigning Meijin Sota Fujii.
Toramaru Shibano wins his second consecutive match by disrupting the large formations; Atsushi Ida has a leading loss
Toramaru Shibano continues his winning streak in the 51st Go Meijin Title Challengers' League by defeating Atsushi Ida, who faces an early losing streak.