From: Manabu Terao mx3 ttcn ne jp> Date: 22 jan 2007 Subject: Two important news in last year's end in the shogi world Hello shogi fans, There are two important news last December I did not mention yet. The first one is Meijin-sen contract issue. Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun and JSA have agreed that Meijinsen will be co-hosted by Asahi and Mainichi from the 66th term onwards. The contract amount of Meijinsen is 360 million yen per term to be equally paid by both Asahi and Mainichi. Asahi and Mainichi shall pay 112 million yen per year in total for "Shogi Fukyu Kyoryoku Kin"(shogi promotion fund). Asahi Open tournament and Osho sen will continue. However, the contract amount of Asahi Open tournament is to be reduced to 80 million yen. That of Osho sen shall remain the same amount. Another important news is that Lady pro players have decided to become independent from JSA. They are preparing the bylaw in order to establish a new group. Best regards Manabu Terao --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: shogi-l shogi net EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a2i6Ys.aBVYf3.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=TEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------