Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Japan's youngest shogi prodigy sets new record with 29th straight win
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's youngest professional shogi player, 14-year-old Sota Fujii, set the all-time record for consecutive victories Monday, continuing a winning streak that has reignited public int… Full article
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