From: Manabu Terao mx3 ttcn ne jp> Date: 06 feb 2006 Subject: Re: Kio Match- Feb. 4th. Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Packet8 Digital Phones Service can save you up to $999 annually on your phone bill! First Month Free! Free Activation! Save $110 instantly. Wow. 1-877-868-1135 http://click.topica.com/= caaer6la2i6YsbnuqMaa/ TMONE ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Steve, Unfortunately Japanese newspapers in English version does not cover the 7 crown matches yet either in-print or on-line. Yes. the newspapers and shogi specific magazines always interview the playe= rs after a game. They publish players' and commentators' comments after the game. I think they do not think there are demands for such shogi news in English.= It might be a good idea that you would keep writing a letter/an email to= =20 the newspapers to let them know that you would like to read them in English= .=20 "Ask and you shall receive." As to the first game, Moriuchi won it with 166 moves. At the resignation, no mate for Moriuchi's king while Habu's King is in hisshi(blinkmate). Cheers Manabu Terao > Do any of the on line Japanese newspapers print articles about the 7=20 > Crown matches in English? I was trying to see if the Japan Times had an= =20 > article about yesterday's game, but perhaps I'm not looking in the right= =20 > section. Would it be sports or entertainment? It's frustrating as I=20 > don't read Japanese- I can look at the final position and usually guess= =20 > who won- but if there are any articles in English, I would love to read= =20 > them. Is it customary for the newspapers to interview the players after= =20 > a game, as it would be in the USA? > Manabu Terao wrote: > >=20 > > Hello shogi fans, > >=20 > > As a result of Furigoma, Habu made a first move. You can watch and=20 > > replay the game at > > http://www.ehime-np.co.jp/tokushuex/0602kiousen/kifu/ > >=20 > > The opening strategy is going to be both Yagura. > >=20 > > 3 wins in advance will be the next Kio. Enjoy the game between > > 35 year old rivals. > >=20 > > Best regards > > Manabu Terao > >=20 > > Manabu Terao mx3 ttcn ne jp> wrote: Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unlimited International Calls to Certain Counties with Packet8. Our International VoIP Plans offer subscribers a easier way to save on overseas calls. 1-877-868-1135 http://click.topica.com/= caaer6Ia2i6YsbnuqMaf/ TMONE ------------------------------------------------------------------- --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: = shogi-l shogi net EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a2i6Ys.= bnuqMa.= c2hvZ2kt Or send an email to: shogi-unsubscribe topica com For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=3DTEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------