Fiscal year starts on April 1 in Japan. So does the professional shogi world. Every year, title matches are held regularly. Here is the overall title match schedule by month.
April
Asahi Open Championship - 3 wins match, A game is to be finished in a day. Each player has 3 hours as thinking time. Free board-live on the Net is to be available thanks to The Asahi Shimbun Company, the sponsor.
Meijin sen- 4 wins match. each game is to be finished in 2 days. Each player has 9 hours as thinking time. It is sponsored by THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS, and co-sponsored by Daiwa Securities(both links in Japanese).
Asahi Open Championship and Meijin sen continue.
Joryu Osho Sen（Ladies Osho sen) - 3 wins match. Each game is to be finished in a day. Each player has 3 hours as thinking time. It is sponsored by Nikkan Sports News(in Japanese).
June
Meijin sen continues if either player does not take 4 wins yet.
Kisei sen - 3 wins match. A game is to be finished in a day. Each player has 4 hours as thinking time. Free board-live on the Net is to be available thanks to The Sankei Shimbun(in Japanese), the sponsor.
July
Kisei sen continues.
Oui sen - 4 wins match. A game is to be finished in 2 days. Each player has 8 hours as thinking time. Free board-live on the Net is to be available thanks to co-sponsors of The Hokkaido Shimbun Press, The Chunichi Shimbun, The Nishinippon Shimbun, The Kobe Shimbun, The Tokushima Shimbun, and The Tokyo Shimbun(All the links are in Japanese).
August
Oui sen continues.
September
Oui sen continues if either player does not take 4 wins yet.
Ouza sen - 3 wins match. A game is to be finished in a day. Each player has 5 hours as thinking time. Free board-live on the Net is to be available thanks to Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc., the sponsor.
Ginga sen Final - 1 win TV match. Each player has 15 minutes as thinking time using chess-clock. If he consumed it, he must make a move in less than 30 second byoyomi per move. but he has extra thinking time of 10 minutes in a unit of one minute after consuming the regular 15 minutes. It is sponsored by Igo Shogi Channel(SATELLITE CULTURE JAPAN Co.,ltd.)(in Japanese).
Kajima Cup Joryu Shogi Tournament, Final - 1 win TV match. Each player has 10 minutes as thinking time using a chess-clock.. After consuming it, each player must make a move in less than 30 second byoyomi per move. It is sponsored by TOKYO MXTV and co-sponsored by KAJIMA CORPORATION
October
Ouza sen continues.
Ryuoh sen - 4 wins match. A game is to be finished in 2 days. Each player has 8 hours as thinking time. It is sponsored by The Yomiuri Shimbun. Free board-live on the Net is to be available.
Shinjin-ou sen - 2 wins match. A game is to be finished in a day. Each player has 4 hours. It is sponsored by Shimbun Akahata, published by Japan Communist Party
Joryu Oui sen(Ledies Oui sen) - 3 wins match. A game is to be finished in a day. Each player has 4 hours as thinking time. Free board-live on the Net is to be available thanks to co-sponsors of The Hokkaido Shimbun Press, The Chunichi Shimbun, The Nishinippon Shimbun, The Kobe Shimbun, The Tokushima Shimbun, and The Tokyo Shimbun(All the links are in Japanese).
November
Ryuo sen continues.
JT Shogi Nihon Series Final - 1 win match. It is only a title match which is open to public audience from Furigoma to resignation. Each player has 10 minutes as thinking time using a chess-clock. After consuming it, he must make a move in less than 30 minutes byoyomi. It is sponsored by Japan Tabaco inc.
Oyama's Cup Kurashiki Tohka sen - 2 wins match. A game is to be finished in a day. Each player has 2 hours as thinking time. It is sponsored by Kurashiki city, Kurashiki Cultural Promotion Foundation, and The Sanyo Shimbun(All the links in Japanese)
Ladies Open Tournament - 2 wins match. A game is to be finished in a day. Each player has 3 hours as thinking time. It is sponsored by Shukan Shogi(in Japanese)
December
Ryuo sen continues if either player does not take 4 wins yet.
January
Osho sen - 4 wins match. A game is to be finished in 2 days. Each player has 8 hours as thinking time. It is sponsored by SPORTS NIPPON NEWSPAPERS and THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS(both links in Japanese),
Aruze cup Joryu Meijin sen(Aruze cup Ladies Meijin sen) - 3 wins match. A game is to be finished in a day. Each player has 3 hours as thinking time. Free board-live on the Net is to be available. It is sponsored by The Hochi Shimbun(in Japanese) and co-sponsored by ARUZE CORP.
February
Osho sen and Aruze cup Joryu Meijin sen continue.
Kio sen - 3 wins match. A game is to be finished in a day. Each player has 4 hours as thinking time. Free board-live on the Net is to be available thanks to Kyodo News, the sponsor.
March
Osho sen continues if either player does not take 4 wins yet, so does Kio sen if either player does not win 3 games yet.
NHK Cup Final - 1 win TV match. Each player has 15 minutes as thinking time using chess-clock. If he consumed it, he must make a move within less than 30 second byoyomi per move. but he has extra thinking time of 10 minutes in a unit of one minute after consuming the regular 15 minutes. It is sponsored by NHK.
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