Editorial: 1st Female Head of Japan Shogi Association Raises Hope for New Era in Game

Editorial: 1st female head of Japan Shogi Association raises hope for new era in game

Women's shogi player Ichiyo Shimizu, who holds a seventh-dan ranking in the game, has been appointed as the new president of the Japan Shogi Associati

Japan Shogi Association’s Queen’s Gambit for the future of female pro players

Critics claim it’s an unfair advantage, but it’s one step closer to equality for Japan’s top women players in a male-dominated world. Shogi is often described as being the Japanese equivalent of chess, and there are certainly some similarities between the two, but the rules are distinct with a completely different set of strategies. ▼ Most sets also require being able to read some kanji to know what the pieces are. Much like chess, there is also…