TOKYO, Sep 09 (News On Japan) - The Japan Shogi Association celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday, hosting a commemorative ceremony in Tokyo, along with the unveiling of a newly completed Shogi Hall.
Chairman Yoshiharu Habu and 17th Lifetime Meijin Koji Tanigawa among those who participated in the ribbon-cutting. The new hall's construction has been in progress in line with the 100th anniversary.
Source: Kyodo
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