[Editorial] Shogi player Tomoka Nishiyama, holder of four women's titles, will be promoted to 4th dan, the rank of professional shogi player, on April 1st next year, becoming the first female professional shogi player in the more than 100-year history of the Japan Shogi Association. Until now, only men have qualified as "professional shogi players," such as Sota Fujii, the Meijin, and Yoshiharu Habu, the 9th dan. We want to support Nishiyama's c…
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[Editorial] Shogi player Tomoka Nishiyama, holder of four women's titles, will be promoted to 4th dan, the rank of professional shogi player, on April 1st next year, becoming the first female professional shogi player in the more than 100-year history of the Japan Shogi Association. Until now, only men have qualified as "professional shogi players," such as Sota Fujii, the Meijin, and Yoshiharu Habu, the 9th dan. We want to support Nishiyama's c…