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Feb 6 • 11:51 UTC • 🇯🇵 Japan • Asahi Shimbun (JP)

Japan fails to win for the first time in 20 years, loses to the world's strongest player in Japan-Korea showdown

Japan lost to South Korea in the final match of the 27th Nongshim Cup, marking a 20-year wait for a championship, as player Iyama was defeated by the current world champion Shin Jin-seo.

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