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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.(Kyodo)

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Ito grabs Eio title from Fujii

Shogi player Takumi Ito celebrates with a flower bouquet after grabbing the Eio title from Sota Fujii by beating him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024. Fujii lost one of his eight titles after completing a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Ito grabs Eio title from Fujii

Shogi player Takumi Ito poses after grabbing the Eio title from Sota Fujii by beating him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024. Fujii lost one of his eight titles after completing a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii (R) reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii appears in front of fans after losing to Takumi Ito in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii (R) appears in front of fans after losing to Takumi Ito (L) in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii (R) reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii defends Meijin title

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (L) reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima after defending the most prestigious Meijin title by beating him in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series in Monbetsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan. With his first defense of Meijin, Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, has won or defended all 22 title matches he has fought.

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Fujii defends Meijin title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses with a bouquet of flowers after defending the most prestigious Meijin title 4-1 in a best-of-seven series against Masayuki Toyoshima in Monbetsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 27, 2024. With his first defense of Meijin, Fujii has won or defended all 22 title matches he has fought.

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Fujii defends Meijin title

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (L) reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima after defending the most prestigious Meijin title by beating him in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series in Monbetsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan. With his first defense of Meijin, Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, has won or defended all 22 title matches he has fought.

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Fujii defends Meijin title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses with a bouquet of flowers after defending the most prestigious Meijin title 4-1 in a best-of-seven series against Masayuki Toyoshima in Monbetsu in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 27, 2024. With his first defense of Meijin, Fujii has won or defended all 22 title matches he has fought.

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Fujii defends Osho title

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses after defending the Osho title 4-0 in a best-of-seven series against Tatsuya Sugai in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2024. Fujii clinched his first title, Kisei, in July 2020, and won or defended all 19 title matches he has fought since then.(Kyodo)

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Fujii defends Osho title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses after defending the Osho title 4-0 in a best-of-seven series against Tatsuya Sugai in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2024. Fujii clinched his first title, Kisei, in July 2020, and won or defended all 19 title matches he has fought since then.

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Fujii defends Osho title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses after defending the Osho title 4-0 in a best-of-seven series against Tatsuya Sugai in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2024. Fujii clinched his first title, Kisei, in July 2020, and won or defended all 19 title matches he has fought since then.

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Fujii defends Osho title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, attends a press conference after defending the Osho title 4-0 in a best-of-seven series against Tatsuya Sugai in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2024. Fujii clinched his first title, Kisei, in July 2020, and won or defended all 19 title matches he has fought since then.

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Fujii defends Osho title

Sota Fujii, who holds all eight shogi titles, poses after defending the Osho title 4-0 in a best-of-seven series against Tatsuya Sugai in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 8, 2024. Fujii clinched his first title, Kisei, in July 2020, and won or defended all 19 title matches he has fought since then.

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Shogi match between Habu and Fujii at Koshien Stadium

Japan Shogi Association head Yoshiharu Habu (R) and Koshien Stadium head Kakuro Mukai pose for a photo at the ballpark in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2024, as they announce Habu will play against Sota Fujii, the holder of all eight shogi titles, at a special event at the ballpark on Dec. 8, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary later this year of both the stadium and the association. Habu held all of the then seven shogi titles in the 1990s.

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Shogi match between Habu and Fujii at Koshien Stadium

Japan Shogi Association head Yoshiharu Habu meets the press at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2024, as he announces he will play against Sota Fujii, the holder of all eight shogi titles, at a special event at the ballpark on Dec. 8, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary later this year of both the stadium and the association. Habu held all of the then seven shogi titles in the 1990s.

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Shogi match between Habu and Fujii at Koshien Stadium

Japan Shogi Association head Yoshiharu Habu (R) and Koshien Stadium head Kakuro Mukai pose for a photo at the ballpark in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2024, as they announce Habu will play against Sota Fujii, the holder of all eight shogi titles, at a special event at the ballpark on Dec. 8, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary later this year of both the stadium and the association. Habu held all of the then seven shogi titles in the 1990s.

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Battledores of 2023 newsmakers

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Doll maker Kyugetsu Co.'s traditional Japanese "hagoita" battledores are shown to the press in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2023, with decorations of images of newsmakers of the year of 2023. Those featured include two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani, who became the first Japanese to win an MLB home run title, and shogi prodigy Sota Fujii, who became the first player ever to hold the board game's eight titles. (Kyodo)

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Battledores of 2023 newsmakers

Doll maker Kyugetsu Co.'s traditional Japanese "hagoita" battledores are shown to the press in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2023, with decorations of images of newsmakers of the year of 2023. Those featured include two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani (far R, front), who became the first Japanese to win an MLB home run title, and shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (3rd from R, front), who became the first player ever to hold the board game's eight titles.

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Battledores of 2023 newsmakers

Doll maker Kyugetsu Co.'s traditional Japanese "hagoita" battledores are shown to the press in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2023, with decorations of images of newsmakers of the year of 2023. Those featured include two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani (far R, front), who became the first Japanese to win an MLB home run title, and shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (2nd from L, front), who became the first player ever to hold the board game's eight titles.

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Battledores of 2023 newsmakers

Doll maker Kyugetsu Co.'s traditional Japanese "hagoita" battledores are shown to the press in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2023, with decorations of images of newsmakers of the year of 2023. Those featured include two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani (L, front), who became the first Japanese to win an MLB home run title, and shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (R, front), who became the first player ever to hold the board game's eight titles.

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"Hina" dolls of 2023 newsmakers

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - "Hina" dolls modeled after newsmakers of 2023 are unveiled by a doll maker in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2023, including holder of eight shogi titles Sota Fujii. (Kyodo)

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"Hina" dolls of 2023 newsmakers

Photo taken in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2023, shows "Hina" dolls featuring holder of eight shogi titles Sota Fujii (L), unveiled by a local doll maker as one of a series of dolls modeled after newsmakers of 2023.

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"Hina" dolls of 2023 newsmakers

Photo taken in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2023, shows "Hina" dolls featuring holder of eight shogi titles Sota Fujii (L), unveiled by a local doll maker as one of a series of dolls modeled after newsmakers of 2023.

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"Hina" dolls of 2023 newsmakers

"Hina" dolls modeled after newsmakers of 2023 are unveiled by a doll maker in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2023, including holder of eight shogi titles Sota Fujii (bottom, 2nd from R).

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"Hina" dolls of 2023 newsmakers

"Hina" dolls modeled after newsmakers of 2023 are unveiled by a doll maker in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2023, including holder of eight shogi titles Sota Fujii (bottom, 2nd from R).

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Shogi prodigy Fujii wins JT Cup

Shogi eight titles holder Sota Fujii speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2023, after winning the Japan Tobacco Cup -- an annual tournament fought between 12 select pro players -- for the second consecutive year.

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Shogi prodigy Fujii wins JT Cup

Shogi eight titles holder Sota Fujii poses at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2023, after winning the Japan Tobacco Cup -- an annual tournament fought between 12 select pro players -- for the second consecutive year.

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Shogi player Fujii receives PM Award

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (L) meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2023, after attending a ceremony to receive the Prime Minister's Award for his achievement in becoming the first player ever to hold all eight shogi titles.

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Shogi player Fujii receives PM Award

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2023, after attending a ceremony to receive the Prime Minister's Award for his achievement in becoming the first player ever to hold all eight shogi titles.

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Shogi player Fujii receives PM Award

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (L) receives a certificate for the Prime Minister's Award from Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2023, for his achievement in becoming the first player ever to hold all eight shogi titles. (Pool photo)

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Fujii defends Ryuo title

Sota Fujii, holder of shogi's eight titles, receives a bouquet after defending Ryuo, one of the eight titles, 4-0 in the best-of-seven series against Takumi Ito in Otaru, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 11, 2023.

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Fujii defends Ryuo title

Sota Fujii, holder of shogi's eight titles, smiles during a press conference after defending Ryuo, one of the eight titles, 4-0 in the best-of-seven series against Takumi Ito in Otaru, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 11, 2023.

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Fujii defends Ryuo title

Sota Fujii, holder of shogi's eight titles, receives a bouquet after defending Ryuo, one of the eight titles, 4-0 in the best-of-seven series against Takumi Ito in Otaru, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 11, 2023.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Masayuki Kawamoto, mayor of the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, claps his hands on Oct. 12, 2023, in front of a drop curtain celebrating him clinching his eighth title, Oza, the previous day to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, pose on Oct. 12, 2023, in front of a drop curtain celebrating him clinching his eighth title, Oza, the previous day to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 11 Kyodo - Shogi player Sota Fujii holds a paper card showing the word "eight crowns" during a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's PM Kishida to award shogi player Fujii

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to the press at his office in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after shogi star Sota Fujii clinched his eighth title, Oza, to become the first player in history to hold all eight titles simultaneously. Kishida said that he will give the 21-year-old a prime minister's award to honor his accomplishment.

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Japan's PM Kishida to award shogi player Fujii

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to the press at his office in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after shogi star Sota Fujii clinched his eighth title, Oza, to become the first player in history to hold all eight titles simultaneously. Kishida said that he will give the 21-year-old a prime minister's award to honor his accomplishment.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.