From: DANERUD MARTIN comhem se> Date: 6 feb 2006 Subject: Shogi news in English in Japan Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for Packet8 and tell your phone company to VoIP-Off. First Month Free! Then up to 50% off your phone bill. Free Equipment! Packet8 1-877-868-1135 http://click.topica.com/= caaer6va2i6YsbnuqMaa/ TMONE ------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear shogi friends, Thank you for your comments, Terao-san. I have some input about the=20 English language newspapers in Japan.=20 Already a decade ago, I listed the absence of shogi news in the=20 English language newspapers in Japan as one of the obstacles for the=20 promotion of shogi outside Japan. I also pointed it out at several=20 meetings at the 2nd International Shogi Forum (where media=20 representatives were present). The reason is that Westerners who live=20 in Japan very often take interest in Japanese culture, but even so,=20 there are several Westerners who have lived for a long time in Japan=20 without even noticing the existence of shogi. The English language=20 newspapers run daily or weekly comments on the Japanese language, sumo,=20 haiku, and go (igo) for instance, but shogi has only been mentioned (to=20 my knowledge) when there have been extraordinary shogi news in Japan,=20 like Segawa-san turning professional in 2005. I have written letters to the editors of the Daily Yomiuri and the=20 Japan Times, of which the first one was published (in 2002). I received=20 the answer that weekly shogi news in English could be introduced, if=20 there was enough interest from the readers. Apparently, there was not.=20 But, of course, it is difficult to ask for publications if you do not=20 know the existence of something. I think that a newspaper also has=20 another responsibility than just printing exactly what the majority of=20 the readers ask for. The die hard fans will find their news elsewhere=20 (for instance we at Shogi-L), but the public sometimes will need=20 information about the existence of certain phenomena. An English=20 language newspaper in Japan has (or should have) access to a magic box=20 of very interesting Japanese culture for visiting Westerners, and=20 should not only think of publishing news related to the few things=20 those Westerners already know! Best regards,=20 Martin Danerud,=20 President of FESA and the Swedish Shogi Federation Unfortunately Japanese newspapers in English version does not cover=20 the 7 crown matches yet either in-print or on-line. Yes. the newspapers and shogi specific magazines always interview the=20 players after a game. They publish players' and commentators' comments after=20 the game. I think they do not think there are demands for such shogi news in=20 English. It might be a good idea that you would keep writing a letter/an email=20 to=20 the newspapers to let them know that you would like to read them in=20 English.=20 "Ask and you shall receive." As to the first game, Moriuchi won it with 166 moves. At the=20 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=20 7=20 > Crown matches in English? I was trying to see if the Japan Times=20 had an=20 > article about yesterday's game, but perhaps I'm not looking in the=20 right=20 > section. Would it be sports or entertainment? It's frustrating as=20 I=20 > don't read Japanese- I can look at the final position and usually=20 guess=20 > who won- but if there are any articles in English, I would love to=20 read=20 > them. Is it customary for the newspapers to interview the players=20 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=20 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. 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