Shogi-related books selling well thanks to Fujii's success

Shogi-related books selling well thanks to Fujii's success

Photo taken June 22, 2017, shows a special area for books on shogi Japanese chess at a Sanseido book store in Tokyo. Books on the game are selling well amid the rise of Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest pro shogi player who equaled the game's all-time winning streak record of 28 a day earlier. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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