This photo taken Dec. 5, 2025, shows Japanese female professional shogi player Kana Fukuma. (Kyodo) MATSUE (Kyodo) -- A Japanese female professional shogi player who holds six women's titles has asked ...

Tokyo, Dec. 16 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Shogi Association announced Tuesday a review of its professional tournament rules for pregnant female players. The association will abolish its rule stipulating ...

The Japan Shogi Association apologized Wednesday to six-title-holding women's player Kana Fukuma over its treatment of pregnant players, adding it is preparing rule revisions to better reflect their ...