From: manabu.terao <at> mx3 <dot> ttcn <dot> ne <dot> jp
Date: 10 jan 2007
Subject: Shogi is one of Kei Igawa's hobbies


It became famous last year among the Japanese shogi fans that Kei Igawa 
who recently signed with Yankees likes shogi very much. On November 27, 
he visited NSR in Sendagaya, Tokyo to watch the Kio match between 3 
crown Habu and Fukaura 8dan, You can see the photo of the scene at

 http://hobby.nikkei.co.jp/shogi/news/index.cfm?i=2006112705350s1

In the article linked above, Igawa said "I will go to US with tsumehsogi 
books to promote shogi there". 

There are lots of articles about Igawa in Japanese while there are still 
few in English yet. But the article below describes Igawa well and 
mentioning to what is shogi to Igawa. If you are a baseball fan as well 
as a shogi fan, it will be very interesting to read.

Igawa: The Real Deal(By Mike A. | January 9th, 2007)
http://mvn.com/milb-yankees/2007/01/09/igawa-the-real-deal/

I think it would be great if Igawa would have a time to visit New York 
Shogi Club in the future.


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