Yoshiharu Habu, the only “shogi” player to receive the People’s Honor Award, finds himself not only without a title, but also the chance to challenge for one. Habu, 51, was defeated Feb. 4 ...

Fourteen-year-old Sota Fujii, the youngest-ever professional shogi player who has just set the longest winning streak of 29 matches, is not only known for his outstanding talent but his fiery ...

Fujii Sota's Eight Crowns: How the King of Shogi Beat the Odds Japanese chess, or shogi, has a history dating back centuries. But in October, Fujii Sota accomplished something that's never been ...