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Teen Go prodigy Nakamura to shift playing base to S. Korea

Sumire Nakamura, a 14-year-old Japanese prodigy in the ancient board game of Go, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2023, after South Korea's Go governing body approved her application to shift her playing base to South Korea, a country that has produced many world champions. (Kyodo)

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Fujii attends inauguration ceremony for Meijin title

Sota Fujii, 21, poses at an inauguration ceremony for shogi's most prestigious and oldest title, Meijin, in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2023. Fujii became the youngest Meijin titleholder when he beat Akira Watanabe in a best-of-seven series in in June at age 20.

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Fujii attends inauguration ceremony for Meijin title

Sota Fujii, 21, poses at an inauguration ceremony for shogi's most prestigious and oldest title, Meijin, in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2023. Fujii became the youngest Meijin titleholder when he beat Akira Watanabe in a best-of-seven series in in June at age 20.