Shogi enjoying popularity among children as educational tool

Shogi enjoying popularity among children as educational tool

TOKYO, Japan - Two finalists face off in a shogi match in a tournament for elementary school students at Toki Messe in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, on June 14.

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