Takodori's Entrance to Shogi World

Pole first woman to join pro 'shogi' training course | The Japan Times

I'm rooting for her challenge.

• Pole first woman to join pro 'shogi' training course | The Japan Times

ELOlist of professional shogi players updated

I updated the list. Please visit this page.

• http://forum.81squareuniverse.com/viewtopic.php?p=12623#p12623

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 25

Here is a web-casting boardlive schedule for week 25. 

Monday, June 17, started at 9:00am(JST) 
Joryu Oui Satomi Kana vs Joryu 4th-dan Kai Tomomi
5th(final) game of 24th Joryu Oui-sen best of five match
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/ ... 70101.html
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/
Expected end time - sometime after 5:00pm

Tuesday, June 18, to start at 10:00am(JST) 
Joryu Sho-dan Nakamura Momoko vs Ishimoto Sakura(ama)
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 80101.html
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
Expected End time - around 4:00pm

Wednesday, June 19, to start at 10:00am(JST) 
Joryu 3rd dan Yamada Kumi vs Joryu 1st Kyu Inagawa Manaka
Second Elimination of 3rd Ricoh Cup Joryu Ouza-sen
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 90101.html
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
Expected End time - around 4:00pm

Thursday, June 20, to start at 10:00am(JST) 
Joryu 2nd dan Suzuki Kanna vs Joryu 2nd dan Hasegawa Yuki
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 00101.html
Joryu sho-dan Kumakura Shino vs Joryu sho-dan Yamaguchi Eriko
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 00201.html
Joryu 2-dan Murata Chiho vs Shreikai 2nd kyu Ito Sae
Liveboards - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 00301.html
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
Expected end time - around 4:00pm(JST)

Friday, June 21, to start at 10:00am(JST) 
Joryu 6th dan Nakai Hiroe vs Joryu sho dan Kagawa Manao
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 10101.html
Joryu sho-dan Ido Chihiro vs Joryu 1st kyu Watanabe Mio
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 10201.html
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
Expected end time - around 4:00pm(JST)

Saturday, June 22, to start at 9:00am(JST)
Kisei Habu Yoshiharu vs Ryuo Watanabe Akira
Second game of 84th Kisei-sen best of five match
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/kifu/84/k ... 20101.html
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/kisei/
Expected end time - sometime after 6:00pm(JST)

Rare Shogi Board Exhibition at Chiddingstone Castle in U.K.

I found the following exhibition and talk event at the captioned castle for this summer.

I found the following event at Chiddingstone castle in U.K.  Quote: Wednesday, 7th July until Sunday, 8th September Loan of a Japanese 'Shogi Board' Shogi Board on loan from the Horniman Museum in London. A beautiful, rare ceramic Shogi board (a variant of chess) will be on loan as one of our many events to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the establishment of trade with Japan (1613-2013). Quote: Wednesday, 31st July at 11.30 am Ceramics and Chess in Asia" Talk In relation to the loan of a Japanese shogi board from the Horniman Museum in London that is to be exhibited in the Japanese Room from 7th July to 8th September, Rose Kerr, former Keeper of the Far Eastern Department at the Victoria & Albert Museum, President of the Oriental Ceramic Society and Honorary Associate of the Needham Research Institute, Cambridge will be giving a fascinating talk in the Board Room entitled 'Ceramics and Chess in Asia'. Booking is essential on 01892 872747 or email [email protected]. Free with an admission ticket to the Castle. Source:http://www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk/whatson

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 24

Here is a web-casting boardlive schedule for week 24. 

Friday, June 14, to start at 10:00am(JST) 
Joryu 4th dan Chiba Ryoko vs Shoreikai 1st Kyu Nishiyama Tomoka
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 40101.html
Joryu 3rd dan Furukawa Ayako vs Joryu 3rd Kyu Kitamura Keika
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 40201.html
Joryu 2nd dan Funato Yoko vs Joryu 2nd dan Shimai Saori
Liveboards - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/kifu ... 40301.html
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
Official Site(in Japanese) - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu_ouza/
Expected end time - around 4:00pm(JST)

Saturday, June 15, to start at 2:30pm(JST)
9th dan Sato Yasumitsu vs 7th dan Yamasaki Takayuki
Liveboard - (yet to be announced)
Official Site in Japanese - http://www.jti.co.jp/knowledge/shogi/pr ... index.html
Expected end time : around 4:00pm(JST)

Shogi Boardlive Schedule for Week 23

Here is a web-casting boardlive schedule for week 23.

Tuesday, June 4 start at 9:00am(JST)
Kisei Habu Yoshiharu vs Ryuo Watanabe Akira
1st game of the 84th Kisei-sen best of five match
Itmedia mirror(no user registration required) - http://www.itmedia.co.jp/live/articles/1305/23/news145.html
Nico Nico Live(User registration required) - http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv138498962
Expected end time : around 7:00pm(JST)

Wednesday, June　5 start at 9:00am(JST)
Joryu Oui Satomi Kana vs Joryu 4th dan Kai Tomomi
Liveboard - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/kifu/24/joryu-oui201306050101.html
Official Site in Japanese - http://live.shogi.or.jp/joryu-oui/
Expected end time : around 7:00pm(JST)