<Jan.14th 2012> 165

10th Meeting to be held on Feb. 3ｒｄ at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute

The games will be held at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare institute in Tennnouji Osaka onFeb. 3rd.
Participants will play games according to their igo ability. Instruction games wii be performed by Yukawa 9-dan (professional).
Judgements will be made by Mr. Yukawa, Mr. Sedou and Mr. Orihata, who are our Neyagawa and Kadoma instructors.
Persons who have free time can enjoy a tramp game called "hoist", which is limited to Center's members
Please contact Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center.
Address: Ikutama Maemachi 5-25 tennnouji-ku Osaka Tel: 06-6772-1766

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<Jan. 5th 2012> 164

A happy New Year! We wish your continued cooperation and assistance

Last year, 100 players gathered for the 14th National Igo Contest, including the visually impaired, non-impaired, hearing impaired and seriously disabled. They played Igo on the 9*9 board without handicap.
Furthermore, new Igo clubs and rooms were established under our assistance in Kawachi-nagano city, Kobe city, Hiratsuka city, Kawasaki city, the Blind School in Okayama, and Higasi Primary School in Itoigawa.
In Takatsuki city, Igo exchanges among three primary schools have been continuing for 10 years.
We are going to continue such assistance for clubs and activities and to enhance the Contest.
Your continued instruction and assistance are requested.

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＜Dec. 5th 2011> 163

Pleasant Igo Exchanges with Three Primary Schools of Takatsuki in Nov.

In November, Igo exchange games were held with pupils from three primary schools (Wakamatsu, Hamuro, Abusan) in Takatsuki. The exchange started ten years ago.
Ten players from our Takatsuki group played with 6 pupils from Wakamatsu Primary School on Nov. 2nd, with 14 pupils from Abusan Primary Schools on Nov. 15th, and 18 pupils from Hamuro primary School on Nov. 24th. after school hours, using Igo boards of our Society.
The Takatsuki group passed the busy month, holding the contest in Takatsuki on 12th and the national contest on 13th Nov..
They were appreciated from the teachers and requested to have a continued exchange.

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<Nov. 14th 2011> 162

Mr. Nakamaru Got Japan Title, Holding Two Titles of World and Japan

The National Igo Contest was held according to classes at the Osaka University of Commerce on Nov. 13th.
In the Meijin class, last year's Japan champion, Mr. Yamazaki and World champion, Mr. Nakamaru played the game for this year's champion, and Mr. Nakamaru got the Japan champion.
The games were played among the participants from all around the Japan without handicaps of visual, hearing and bodily disabilities .
The representative of our society, Mr. Yukawa, 9 dan, played games together with more than self-confident 20 players,giving them enjoyable time.
We thank all instructors, volunteers, guide helpers and the University members for their supports and cooperation.
The record of champion games is as follows and you can watch the record on the board.
Black: Mr. Yamazaki (6 dan)
White: Mr. Nalamaru (9 dan)
56 53 36 34 75 77 68 85 84 86
74 67 57 78 43 44 33 23 22 24
52 62 42 64 55 54 73 63 12 65
66 76 72 61 71 82 94 95 25 41
14 81 (resignation)

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＜Nov. 2nd 2011>161

110 players from around Japan participate in National Igo Contest

The contest will be held at the Osaka University of Commerce on Nov. 13th.
Registration was closed at the end of October.
110 players include 35 players with dan and 34 players with single kyu, which means they are occupying 60 percent of players.
Players with hearing disability communicate in sign language. Players with severe physical disorder indicate points with pencil tip held in his mouth, asking assistance by helpers.
The features of the contest are such that games are played according to Igo-ability only, regardless of impaired or unimpaired
Our society is assisting and helping to establish a new Igo club all around Japan. Please contact us.

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<Oct. 3rd 2011> 160

Participants being Invited to National Igo Contest on 13th Nov. (Deadline 25th Dec.)

The 14th National Igo contest is held on 13th Nov. at the Osaka University of Commerce (Higashi-Osaka city), which is hosted by our Society.
Participants other than Igo groups and schools belonging to our Society are also welcome. Furthermore, any igo-players and groups can join the contest. As the games at the contest are played on the 9*9 board according to player's ranking, either veterans or amateurs can join the games. However the players, in the contest, must announce the position of the stone which is put on the board.
Participants from a distance can use the accommodation facility with 30% discount, which is arranged at the reception.
Please contact the office of our Society for applications and questions (Person in charge: Mr.Mayan 06-6318-6278).

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<Sept. 3rd 2011>159

Results of 4th Kansai Igo Contest (Nihon Lighthouse Cup) and Names of the Promoted.

The Contest was held on 26th July at the Information and Culture Center.
The results are as follows;

Dan-class
Champion: H. .Nkano(6 dan, Takatsuki)
Second: S. Hirose(3 dan, Takatsuki)
Third: M. Yamazaki(6 dan, Hirakata)
Fighting spirit: G. Kadowaki(5-dan, Neyagawa)

Upper class
Champion: Y. Yasui(3 kyuu, Hirano)
Second: A. Mitani(5 kyuu, Neyagawa)
Third: M. Morita(5 kyuu, Neyagawa)
Fightin spirit: T. Inoue(5 kyuu, Takatsuki)

Middle class
Champion: H. Imai(15 kyuu, Hirano)
Second: A. Inaba(15 kyuu, Neyagawa)
Third: M. Hatanaka(13 kyuu, Hirano)
Fightin spirit: K. Nakatsuka(19 kyuu, Hirano)

Primary class
Champion: C.Yamazaki(22 kyuu, Hirano)
Second: M.Komuro(23 kyuu, Hirano)
Third: H. Shimoyama(22 kyuu, Hirano)
Fightin spirit: H. Nakajima(30 kyuu, Kobe)

The following plyers were promoted;
Dan class; S. Hirose8Takatsuki) 3dan to 4dan
Upper class; Y. Yasui(Hirano) 3kyuu to 2kyuu, M. Morita(Neyagawa) 5kyuu to 4kyuu
Middle class; H. Imai(Hirano) 15kyuu to 13kyuu, A. Inaba(Neyagawa) 15kyuu to 14kyuu
Primary class; C. Yamazaki(Hirano) 22 to 19, H. Simoyama(Hirano)22 to 20,
M. Komuro(Hirano)23 to 20, I. Ikeda(Kobe928 to 27, H. Shimao(Sayama)28 to 27,
H. Nakajima(Kobe)30 to 26, K. Yokoyama(Johtoh)30 to 28, T. Yokomi(Kobe)30 to 28

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<Aug. 1st 2011> 158

14th National Igo Contest to be held on Nov. 13th at the Osaka University of Commerce

The contest of the Visually impaired will be held as usual at the university in Higashi-Osaka city.
This year, new clubs were established in blind schools of Okayama city and Niigata city, and in institutes in Hiratsuka city,Kawachi-Nagano city and Kobe city.
It is requested for all menbers being engaged in Igo activities to join the contest.
The details on application etc. wii be informed later.

Please contact Mr.Miyano for information.Igo
Society for the Visually Impaired. Office Manger Miyano.
〒565-0853 Suita-city Kasuga 4-11-4-205 Osaka prefecture
Ｔｅｌ：06-6318-6278 Fax：06-6338-6715 fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp

P.S.
The 4th contest among the visually impaired in the Kansai area was held in happy harmony at Japan Light House.

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<July 1st 2011> 157

Igo Club Starts at Visually Impaired Welfare Institute in kobe City

An Igo Club has been established at the Welfare Institute for Visually Impaired in Kobe City by ten Igo devotees.
They have started activity at the Integral welfare Center in Tachibna, Central Area, Kobe City.
Igo clubs were established in Kobe and Amagasaki, when our Society was founded.
However, they have stopped activity due to Kobe earthquake(17th Jan. 1995).
Restarting the Kobe Igo Club is in the fullness of our heart. Your assistance and cooperation are requested.
Details wii be informed later.

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＜June 17th 2011＞156

Igo Club Starts at Welfare Institute in Kawachi-Nagano, Osaka

An Igo Club has started at the Welfare Institute for Visually Impaired in Kawachi-Nagano City, Osaka.
The activity has already begun with participation of six members. Two visually impaired who have Igo experience join the activity.
Their success is expected. Any parson who is living in Kawachi-Nagano an interested in the club is requested to contact Mr.Miyano, Tel. 06-6318-6278.

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<June 16th 2011> 155

New Movement Support System to be introduced for Visually Impaired

The New Movement Support System will be introduced at Osaka Universal City Station on June 27th (Monday).
The system, which was developed by the cooperation of NTT Nishinihon and NEC, will be presented at the 13th floor of Wakoh Building in the Universal City. The pedestrian keeps a camera on the eyeglass and the support center will guide the pedestrian using the camera.
For the participation, the registration in advance is needed. Please refer to the ACT Forum.
　　http://www.actforum.org/wayfindingsig/index.html

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.<June 1st 2011> 154

Igo Contest to be held at Information and Culture Center at Higobashi, on 26th July

The Igo meeting wii be planned and managed by the visually impaired circles.
Many Igo lovers join the meeting and play games, separating in dan, high class, middle class and beginners.
We hope successful results by participants .Anyone who is going to join, please contact the Center Office.

Date: July 26th (Tuesday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Japan Light House, Information and Cuture Center, Osaka-shi Nishi-ku tel
Please contact, 06-6441-0015

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<May 19th 2011> 153

Igo Club Established and Instruction Started at Okayama Prefectural Blind School

A teacher who knows Igo games established the Igo club and started to teach Igo, as there is no such club.
He plans to introduce Igo by touching Igo stones and boards and by explaining the igo rules.
We hope his challenge is to be continued and to be achieved. We are going to assist him from our heart.

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＜May 12th 2011> 152

Nine Board Igo Lecture opens for the Visually Impaired in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa

The Social Welfare Council in Hiratsuka City in kanagawa Prefecture will open the nine board Igo Lecture in May or June this year.
There are many Igo fans in Kanagawa Prefecture, but the visually impaired have not played igo games before. The Social Welfare Council is responding the earnest request from them.
Our society has much experience for spreding the mini-go games and is holding dan-players more than sixty.
We are ready to provide information how to enjoy Igo games and to play exchange games.
The groups or persons interested in instructing Igo games to the visually impaired are requested to contact us.

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<Apr. 26th 2011> 151

New Game Records between World Champion Mr. Nakamaru and Present Japan Champion Mr. Yamazaki

Recently 9 board Igo players have increased among the visually unimpaired and the partially sighted.
Mr. Yamazaki is one of such Igo players, who recently won the championship at the Igo convention sponsored by our society.
The Igo games were held between Mr. Yamazaki and Mr. Nakamaru, who is the last year world champion.
You can see the Igo records in this home page (the game number 146 and 147) with the comments in Japanese by Mr.Matsumura, Osaka University of Commerce.

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<Apr. 1st 2011> 150

Primary School in Niigata Opens First-ever Igo Club for Visually Imparied

A primary school at Itoigawa city in Niigata prefecture will open an igo club for the visually impaiered pupils for the first time.

Our society, since its foundation, has held the National Igo contest, organaizing Igo players of society members from welfare centers and Igo players of students from blind schools.

Recently, many pupils are studying in ordinary schools. In one of such schools, a 9x9 board Igo ckub will start so that pupils with impaired vision and healthy vision can play the games.This activity will be a new communication means between the ordinary pupils and the visually injiured, passing the casual life.

The school that has such Igo activity plan is requeted to contact our society. We are ready to assist the school.
Tel: 06-6318-6278
Fax:06-6338-6715

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＜Mar. 1st 2011＞ 149

Flash newes! Results of Igo Meeting at the Osaka Visually impaired Welfare Institute

18 players, separating in two groups, fought for the champion at the meeting in turnament play .
The representaive of our society, Mr Mitsuhisa Yukawa, 9dan, and the instructors from Neyagawa, Mr.Sedoh and mr. Orihata joined the meeting for judgement and instruction.

The results are as follows;

A group (yudan player)　
First: Ken Hayasida (Neyagawa)
Second: Youichi Nakai (Takatsuki)
Third: Yosihiyuki Takai (Takatsuhki)
Fourth: Asao Mukai (Kawachinagano)
　　　
B group(Uppaer and middle class)
First: Akiyo　Mitani 8Daitoh)　
Second: Goroh Satake (Neyagawa)　　
Third: Toyoe Inoue (Takatsuhki)　　
Fourth: Katsumi Nakatsuka (Kadoma)　）

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＜Feb. 1st 2011> 148

Igo Meeting to be held on Feb. 25th at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Instituter

The games will be held at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare institute in Tennnouji Osaka.
Participants from 29 cities, towns and villages will join the meeting under some classifications.
Othelo games and Japanses Chess will be held.
Please contact Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center.
Address: Ikutama Maemachi 5-25 tennnouji-ku Osaka Tel: 06-6772-1766

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<Jan. 1st 2011> 147

A Happy New Year !

We are starting 19th year since the establishment of our society.
This year, with new setiment we are going to assist and support the formation of igo clubs and groups in Japan as well as in overseas groups.
Your cooperation and supoorts are strongly requested.

office: Japan Igo Association for Visually Impared

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<Nov. 17th 2009> 146

Champions at 13th National Igo Contest on 28th Nov.

100 players and 50 volunteers participated in the contes held in the Osaka University of Commerce.
The players consisted of 3 blind schools, 13 club teams from welfare centers etc and personal participants.
They came from Hokkaidou,Tokyou and Ehime. Players from Yamanashi and Tokusihima joined the game by telephon.
The games were contested by seven classes.

The champions of each class are as follows;
Meijin class(7dan to 3dan) : Mr. Morio Yamazaki
Yudan class(3dan to 1dan) : Isamu Takayama
Single A class(2kyu to 5kyu) : Mr.Katsuyuki Takahashi
Single B class(5kyu to 'kyu) : Mr. Jiro Yasuda
Upper class(8kyu to 18kyu) : Mr. Rintarou Nakase
Middle class(19kyu to 25kyu) : Mrs. Akemi Inaba
Beginner class(26kyu to 30kyu) : Mrs. Satoshi Miki

The world Igo title match was held between Mr. Nakamaru and Mr. Son. And Mr. Nakamaru won the game.

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<Nov. 2nd 2010> 145

Deadline is Dec. 10th for 13th National Igo Contest

The meeting will be held at the Osaka University of Commerce, in Higashi-Osaka city.
Players from many places of Japan will join the contest.
Exchanges through Igo will be deepened with physical handicap and hearing-impaired.
Details on the contest and application sheets will be publicised .
Anyone who does not belong to our society can participated the contest.
Participation is free. Please contact us.

Date: Nov. 28th 2010 Sunday PM 12:00 to 16:30
Place: Osaka University of Commerce
Access: Kintetsu-Nara Line, KawachiKosaka Station (five minutes on foot)
Information: Tel 06-6358-7069(Office Mr.Miyano)

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<Oct. 1st 2010> 144

Mr. Mitsuhisa Yukawa with societal expectation Assumed our Representative

Mr.Mitsuhisa Yukawa, 9 Dan, assumed the representative of our society as of Oct. 1st on the date of 18th anniversary date of our society.
He has started the instruction of Igo for the viusally impared as an instructor in the Sakai-city group twice a month, and he still continues the instruction.
His activities for our society are respected in spite of daily severe professional igo life. He is suited for our representaive due to his heartful and moderan igo style.
We welcome his assumption of office and ask your cooperation and assistance to the society.

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<Sept. 1st 2010> 143

Igo and Sudoku under Instruction in Japan Braille Library, Tokyo

The 9x9 Igo board is used to play Sudoku in Japan braille Library in Sinjuku,Tokyo, which is considered to be suitble for the visually impaired. Sudoku is a kind of pencil game.
Sudoku is to put figures of 1-9 in 3x3 blocks of Igo board without putting same figures in the same blocks.
Igo boards of our Society match to play Sudoku.
Anyone who is interested in Igo and Sudoku can contact the library to get the information.
Japan Braille Library
Takadanobaba, 1-23-4, Sinjuku,Tokyo Tel : 03-3209-0241

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<Aug 2nd 2010> 142

13th National Igo Contest to be held on Nov. 28th (Sun)

The meeting will be held at the Osaka University of Commerce, in Higashi-Osaka city.
Players from many places of Japan will join the contest.
Exchanges through Igo will be deepened with physical handicap and hearing-impaired.
Details on the contest and application sheets will be publicised .
Anyone who does not belong to our society can participated the contest.
Participation is free. Please contact us.

Date: Nov. 28th 2010 Sunday PM 12:00 to 16:30
Place: Osaka University of Commerce
Access: Kintetsu-Nara Line, KawachiKosaka Station (five minutes on foot)
Information: Tel 06-6358-7069(Office Mr.Miyano)

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<July 23rd 2010> 141

Flash News ! Results of Japan Light House Cup (Mini-Igo Meeting) on july 20th

The Third Mini-Igo Meeting with Japan Light House Cup was held at the Japan Light House Information & Culture Center on july 20yh.
The players of over 50 joined the meeting. This meeting was planned by the visually impaired beyond their barriers from managemento to communication. The games were heated up with the results as follows.
The Light House is heartedly appreciated for their sponsership, provision of facilities and services of staff. Next year, the meeting will be held at the same place. Many players are requested to join the meeting.

Results of Meeting
A class (6dan to 2dan)
Champion: M. Yamazaki 2dan (Osaka city)
Second: M. Murata 5dan (Sakai city)
Third: T. Asano 4dan (Sakai city)

A class (6dan to 2dan)
Champion: M. Yamazaki 2dan (Osaka city)
Second: M. Murata 5dan (Sakai city)
Third: T. Asano 4dan (Sakai city)

B class (1dan to 7kyuu)
Champion: N. Nalamura 2kyuu (Takatsuki city)
Second: S. Kan
Third: O. Tsuneki 3kyuu (Hirakata city)

C class (8 kyuu to 20kyuu)
Champion: H. Imai 20kyuu (Osaka city)
Second: I. Nakanishi 10kyuu (Nara city)
Third: M. Hinaga 8kyuu (Takatsuki city)

D class (21kyuu to 30kyuu)
Champion: S. Nakatani 21kyuu (Kadoma city)
Second: A. Inaba 22kyuu (Neyagawa city)
Third: S. Suzuki 30kyuu (Toyonaka city)

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<July 1st 2010> 140

Game Record between Nakamaru Champion and Tada 3-dan

A game record is introduce for your reference.
　Black stone: H. Tada 3-dan
　White stone: S. Nakamaru, Champion
Date: May 17 to June 18 2010

54 67 47 34 36 53 43 44 33 23
22 24 52 63 62 73 55 12 32 41

72 82 83 84 93 94 74 92 83 93

64 83 85 86 75 95 81 71 42 91

76 87 96 97 25 21 51 96 77 78

88 (At 5, black won by a wide margin.)

Comment by mr. Matsumura
White lost due to black's 7th stone. White's connection to 24 by 12th stone was too honest.
In this case, recommendable sreblack 52,white 64, black 55 and white 65.

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<June 1st 2010> 139

Igo Playing Software "Takuchan" to be used with Actual Igo Board

Recntly we are receiving questions on how to use the igo software with voice "Takuchan".
The visually impaired can play Igo according to the Igo board image on the monitor.
However, the blind can not see the board, and image the board following the voice guide. This requires a very high level technique. Therefore, we propose an idea for the visually impaired to be able to enjoy "Takuchan".
You prepare an Igo board with 9*9 or 19*19 lines beside the computer. Followong the Pc voice of positions of the stones, you put the stone on the board. You can confirm positions on the board.
You can download "Takuchan" from this Page.

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<May 6th 2010>138

Enjoying Cool Igo Contest by Osaka Visually Impaired Circle on 20th July

The Igo meeting wii be held at Information and Culture Center at Higobashi by the visually impaired circles
Many Igo lovers join the meeting and play games separating in dan, high class, middle class and beginners.
We hope successful results by participants .Anyone who is going to join, please contact our office.

Date: July 20th (Tuesday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Japan Light House, information and Cuture Center
Address: higobashi osaka city1

Please contact, 06-6358-7069 Mr.Miyano Japan Igo Association for Visually Impared

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<Apr. 1st 2010>137

Igo Instructor and Igo Instruction Group Recruted 　

The visually impaired asking to learn Igo are now increasing in many area.
Those who like Igo and are interested in teaching or playing Igo with them are recruited.
The applicant's level of Igo is prefarably around first dan. The game is played on the 9*9 board with voice indication and finger touching confirmation on stone location.
We are ready to help and assist such activities particularly in Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama and Kumamoto.
Please contact us, Tel 06-6358-7069, att; Mr.Miyano.

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<Mar. 4th 2010>136

Flash Report! Information of Igo Meeting held at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute

Excited games were played in Visually Impaired Welfare Center in Tennnouji with sponsorship of the Institute on 26th Feb..
Thirty players joined the game in A and B groups. The results are as follows;
A group: Champ; K. Hayashida, Second; Y. Takai, Third; K. Ohta, Fourth; N. Nakamura
B group: Champ; A. Mitani, Second; J. takita, Third; G. satake, Foruth; M. Hinaga

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<Feb. 4th 2010>135

　Compact Disk for Mini-Igo Board to be presented to those who are interested

An original CD burnt by our society was introduced by The Mainichi Shinbun in Braille issued 21st Jan. 2010
The CD contains a text in Braille and a printed text for Igo beginners and Igo playing software with voice.
Please contact us if you are interested in playing Igo. Tel 06-6358-7069 att. Mr. Miyano

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<Jan. 14th 2010> 134

Igo Volunteer Instructor are recruted in Kanto Area

This year, we are going to support establishing Igo clubs in the Kanto area, in particular, in Tokyo.
We plan to contact institutes for visually impaired and blind schools.
If someone wishes to play igo, please inform us. Your assistance and cooperation are requested.
Contact : Society Office
Tel : Mr. Miyano 06-6358-7069

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<Dec. 25th 2009> 133

Mr.Omae of Wakayama Prefect. Blind School OB got Second Champion in Igo Meeting
In the 21st Wakayama physical disability Igo meeting, Mr. omae, Wakayama Prefect. Blind School OB and teacher of Wakayama middle school, got the second champion.
Mr. Omae was learned Igo from Mr. Takagishi, his instrucor since the primary scool age. Also, Mro. Omae always participate in the igo meetins of our society.
furthermore, in this Wakayama igo meetings, visually impaired are authorized to play games with the 9*9 board.

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Nov. 25th 2009> 132

Igo Meeting to be held on 26th Feb. 2010 at Osaka Visually Impaired Institute

The games will be held at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center in Tennnouji Osaka.
The person enterable are residents in Oska Prefecture, who keep the physical disability certificate and are over 18 years old.
Please contact Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center.
Address: Ikutama Maemachi 5-25 tennnouji-ku Osaka Tel: 06-6772-1766

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<Nov. 17th 2009> 131
Prize Winners at 12th National Igo Contest on 15th Nov.

90 players and 60 volunteers participated in the contes held in the Osaka University of Commerce.
the champions of each class are as follows;
Meijin class : Mr. S. Nakamaru
Yudan class : Mr. H. Kanou
Single A class : Mr. S. Hirae
Single B class : Mr. O. Futagawa
Upper class : Mrs. K. Mizushima
Middle class : Mr. J. Takita
Beginner class : Mrs. A. Inaba

The world Igo title match was held between Mr. Nakamaru and Mr. Son. And Mr. Nakamaru won the game.

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<Nov. 5th 2009> 130
Igo Exchange Meetings start between Takatsuki Group and Primary Schools
　
Mr. Aki of Takatsuki Igo volunteer instrutor holds exchange meetings every year so as to enable children to grow up through intercommunication with visually impaired. Visually impaired Igo players are participating in the meetings with pleasure. Our Society also hopes such excnages spread in every area.
Exchange scheduls are as follows;
10th Nov. Abusan Primary School, pupils 13 and our member 10.
11th Nov. Wakamatsu Primary School, pupils 5 and ourmember 10.
26th Nov. Hamuro primary School, pupils 20 and our member 10.

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<Oct. 5th 2009> 129
12th National Igo Contest to be held on Nov. 15th (Sun)

The meeting will be held at the Osaka University of Commerse, in Higashi-Osaka city.
Players from Okinawa, Ehime, Tokyo, Shizuoka, Hokkaido will join the contest. Heated games are expected among classfied players.
Details on the contest and application sheets are sent to instructors.
Visually impaired or unimpaired can participate in the games. Direct application to our office is possible.

Date: Nov. 15th 2009 Sunday PM 12:00 to 16:30
Place: Osaka University of Commerse
Access: Kintetsu-Nara Line, KawachiKosaka Station (five minutes on foot)
Information: Tel 06-6358-7069(Office Mr.Miyano)

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<Sept. 3rd 2009> 128
Igo Club was established in Nissei Day Service Center in Tokyo

In the Nissei Day Service Center managed by Japan Biochemical Reserch Center, an Igo club was formed and will be taken charge of by Mr. Sugawara, Instructor of our Society.
At present, visually unimpaired are recruited. However, the visually impaired will be welcomed as wide activities for bodily and mental exercisere and for habilitation to overcome aftereffects of brain disorder.
Anyone searching for igo players in Tokyo is requested to contact Mr. F. Miyano, Office of our Society.

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<Aug. 13th 2009> 127
Igo Record between Mr. Nakamaru and Mr.Matsumura in June-July 2009

A wonderful play was held by Mr. Nakamaru and Mr. Mtsumura, the strong players, from 19th to 1st July 2009.
The record is introduced here for your reference.
Black player: M. Matsumura (handicap : 6.5)
White player: S. Nakamaru
Black 1st　：５５　５３　６３　６７　５４　４３　７４　３５　３６　２５ 
Black 11th：４６　７６　５８　６８　２３　３２　８５　８６　８８　８７ 
Black 21th：２２　３３　５２　２６　２７　２１　７８　５７　４８　４７ 
Black 31th：３７　５９　３９　７５　１２　４４　１６　６２　７２　２４
Black 41th：８４　９８　６６　８９　７９　７７　９９　６９　９７　９６ 
（By last 50th stone, White won.)

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<Aug. 3rd 2009> 126

Mr.Kadowaki got the champion in the A class.

The second Enjoying Cool Igo Contest was held at Osaka Nagai Center for the disabled.
A class: champion Mr. Kadowaki, 2nd Mr.Hayashida, 3rd Mr.Kanou
B class: champion Mr.Mukai, 2nd Mr.Mitani, 3rd, MrTsuneki
C class: champion Mr. Kou, 2nd, Ms. Kou, 3rd Mr.Komuro

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<July 2nd 2009> 125

12th National Igo Contest with dan and kyuu approval to be held on Nov. 15th (Sun)

The meeting will be held at the Osaka University of Commerse, in Higashi-Osaka city.
Everyone is requested to practice Igo games for the contest.
Details on the contest and application sheets are sent to instructors.

Information: Tel 06-6358-7069(Office Mr.Miyano)

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<June 1st 2009>124

Second Enjoying Cool Igo contest by Osaka Visually Impaired Circle at Nagai Center for the Disabled

The Igo meeting wii be held with cooperation of Mr. Yukawa(Kansai kin 9 dan), Mr.Tanigawa and Mr.Matsunaga(Takatsuki and Hirakata Igo instrutor). We hope successful results by participants .Anyone who is going to join, please contact our office.

Date: July 21st(Tuesday) 11a.m. to 16:30p.m.
Number of games: four games
Place: Osaka Nagai Center for the disabled, Higashi Sumiyosi, Tel 06-6697-8681
Subway: Midousuji-line Nagai station, Exit No.1
Participation fee: 500Yen (Payment at the center)

Please contact, 06-6358-7069 Mr.Miyano Japan Igo Association for Visually Impared

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<May 7th 2009>123

Introduction of Yamanashi-Pre Igo Club

New menbers joined to prctice Igo activities with ten people.
Different from cities like Osaka nad Tokyo where trnsportaion network progressed, locla cities are difficult for members to gather.
Ymanashi's club has overcomed the problem. We hope their continuing progress.
A short story on Igo was written by Mr.Tsuyosi Kajiwara(blind Igo player) on a braille magazine "Ake no Hoshi".
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<Apr 1st 2009＞122

Report on Results of seventh Igo Contest at Osaka Visually Imparied Welfare Institute

The seventh contest was heatedly held on Feb. 27th between two groups. The management and judge were assisted by Mr. Hayakawa and Mr. Sefuji(from neyagawa), Igo Voluntee, and Mr. Yukawa of Sakai instructor.
The winners are as follows;

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<Mar 2nd 2009＞121

Information and Cuture Center for the Blind is Under Construction for Opening in May to June
Igo Members are recruited

In accordance with opening of newly built Information and Culture Cenrter for the Blind, Igo Club members are newly recruited.
Since establishiment our society, we have gotten cooperation from the center for club activity and Igo broadcasting.
We are going to support the igo club with more fulfill staff. please contact the office, Mr. Miyano, Tel 06-6358-7069

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<Feb 3rd 2009＞120

Hirano Igo Group Started in Osaka Visually Impaired Association

In the Community Plaza of the Hirano-kumin Center, Igo activity has started by particiapation of 14 members of Osaka Visually Impaire Association. Mr. Kano, instructor with weak eyesight, called many people for assistance amd organized an Igo group.
He is a unique activitist as a leturer on demand. An expansion of the group is expected.
The person who has interest in Igo is welcomed to contact Our Office (Tel: 06-6358-7069)

Place : Community Plaza of the Hirano-kumin Center
Address:Nagayoshi-Dedo 5-3-58 Hirano-ku Osaka
(Close to Dedo station, Tanimachi line, Subway
Tel: 06-6704-1200
Group: Osaka Visually Imparied association, Hirano-ku group
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 (Second Friday), Lecture on demand
　
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<Jan 5 2009＞119

Igo Club is Opened in Visually Impaired association in Takarazuka,Hyougo, on Jan. 17th

A happy New Year to You!

Defining this is year as the first year of 9x9 igo board, we are going to expand exchanges
between the visually impaired and the unimparied.Your cooperation is requested.

Thanks to efforts by President tanaka of visually impaired associatiob in Takarazuka and Mr.Nakamura , retired teacher of Osaka Municipal Blind school, igo club was established . Mr. K. Miyahara takes charge of Igo instructor.
your assistance and cooperation are requested.

Place : Takarazuka PlazaCom
Address: Urifu Higasinocho 22-7 Takarazuka-city
(10min.on foot frm Nakayama station og Takarazuka line, Hankyu)
Time : 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (First, third, fifth saturday.　　　

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＜Dec 2 2008＞118
Igo Class is Opened in Tokyo Welfare Hall for the Phisically Challenged and
Menbers are Recruited.

Our society finished the National Contest and issued dan and kyu certifications.
The certification for group members will be giveb by the instructors.
For the personal participants, the certification will be sent by our office

As one of our activities, we are extending assistance to the impaired.
According to this policy, we are starting Igo instruction in Tokyo area.
Two instructors, Mr.Sugahara and Mr. hagihara wii be engaged in instruction.
They are waiting the visually impaied who are interedted in learning Igo
Fee: Free

Place: Tokyo welfare Hall for the Phisically Challenged.
Tell : 03-3455-6321
Address: Shiba 5-18-2 Minato-ku tokyo
(Close to Mita-station, Asakusa-line, Tokyo-subway)
Instruction Time:2:00pm to 4:00(First and third Saturday)

Information : Our office(for the time being)
Tel:06-6358-7069

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<Oct 7 2008>115
Igo Exchange with Hearing-Impaired held on Sept. 23 in Osaka

The first Igo exchange in the world with hearing-impaired was held without handicap on Sept. 23 in Osaka.
The exchange games were held between our Sakai group and six menbers of Igo club belonging to NPO Deaf Support Osaka.
A sign language interpreter changed from talk to sign or from sign to talk so that excited games were realized as if both players were non-visually- impaireds. The Igo exchange was an impressive landmark.

Such exchane between hearing-impaireds and visally impaireds will be further made without handicap.
In an open game of 11th National Igo Contest on Nov. 2nd, the champion of both members will fight.

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<Sept.9 2008>114
　11th National Igo Contest to be held on Nov. 2nd (Sun)

The meeting will be held at the Osaka University of Commerse, in Higashi-Osaka city. Players from Okinawa, Ehime, Tokyo, Shizuoka,Hokkaido will join the contest. Heated games are expected among classfied players.
Details on the contest and application sheets are sent to instructors. Visually imparied or not can participaed the games. Direct application to our office is possible.

Date: Nov. 2nd 2008 Sunday PM 12:00 to 16:30
Place: Osaka University of Commerse
Access: Kintetsu-Nara Line, KawachiKosaka Station (five minutes on foot)
Information: Tel 06-6358-7069(Office Mr.Miyano)

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<Sept 4 2008>113
Igo Exchange was held between Children and Takatsuki Group on Aug. 31st

On Aug. 31st, the annual Igo exchange meeting was held between 11children of Hikaru's Igo from primary and middle schools nad our Takatsuki menbers at the Takatsuki New Heght. Games were excecuted in groups and persons.
The children are loolong forward to having the contest. We thank to the volunteer instructors, Mr. Tanigawa and Mr. Aki.
We hope such approach to be taken up in every area.

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＜Aug. 6 2008＞112
Mini-go Contest was held at Osaka Nagai Sport Center on sept. 15

Groups from Sakai, Takatsuki, Hirakata and Neyagawa gathered to hold the Igo contest under the auspices of Mini-go Lovers Group.
Severe games were held in the atmosphere of frienliness.
Our office is going to assist the contest to be continued from now. Each group is requested to have such gathering for each exchange.
The results are as gollows.

A Class
Champion Akira Futamura 6dan (Kawanishi City)
2nd rank Masaru Mizusima 1dan (Hirakata City)
3rd rank Ken Hayashida 6dan (Neyagawa City)

B class
Champion Akiyo Mitani 15kyu (Daito City)
2nd rank Taduko Kadowaki 7kyu (Neyagawa City)
3rd rank Mitsuo Iwamoto 4kyu (Sakai City)

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＜July 10 2008＞111
Igo Exchange between Our Society and the Hearing-Impaired

15 years have passed since our society was established. Before then, Igo could not be played by the visually-impaired.
Hearing-impaired cannot play igo games as there is no person to teach Igo.
A player, thanks to his parent's instruction, learned Igo to be Amateur 4 dan and is now teaching Igo to his companions.
We are planning to have an exchange meeting with his members.

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<June 3 2008> 110
Igo contest by Osaka Visually Impaired Circle on July 15th at Nagai Center for the Disabled

The Igo circle in Osaka Prefecture was established as chairman, Mr. Kitagawa of Takatusuki group and vice chairman, Mr. Mizusima of Hirakata group.
They will hold an Igo meeting on July 15th from 10 a.m. to 17 p.m. at the Nagai Center for the disabled.Our society is going to supoort the circle, hoping successful results by participants.Anyone who is going to join, please contact our office.

Date: July 15th(Tuesday) 10a.m. to 17p.m.
Place: Osaka Nagai Center for the disabled, Higashi Sumiyosi
Participation fee: 500Yen (Payment at the center)
Please contact, o6-6358-7069 Mr.Miyano Japan Igo Association for Visually Impared

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<May 1. 2008> 109
Volunteer Igo Instructors are recruited in Kanto, Tokyo areas

Now, in Tokyo area, some visually impaireds are eager to learn Igo games. We are planning to organize igo clubs or circles in this area. Igo instruction volunteers are recruited there. We are offering Igo boards and texts free of charge for group. (not free for parsonal use).

Please contact us if you are interested.  Society Office att. Mr. Miyano

Tel：　06-6358-7069   Mail: fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp

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<Apr. 4 2006> 108
Report on Results of Sixth Igo Contest at Osaka Welfare Institute

The contest was held on Feb. 24 between two groups. The consolation matches were held to remove disadvntage.
The winners are as follows;

Awards for the Lost

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<Mar. 4 2008> 107
Igo-club started at Cosmos in Yamatokooriyama city with help of Volunteer Group

A day care institution for visually impaired, Cosmos, started Igo-club with help of Mr. Takeuchi and Mr. Koizumi, who belong to Syudan no kai, an Igo volunteer group. Six trainees paricipate The club was established by Mr. Kakimoto, representative of the institution. Our Society will make efforts for assiting them.

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<Feb. 1 2008> 106
Volunteer Igo Instructors are recruited in Kooriyam, Nara

A vocational training facility in Kooriyama city is going to start an igo club. Our Society Office supports them and coordinate Igo volunteer instructos in the area.
Please contact us if you are interested.  Society Office att. Mr. Miyano
Tel：　06-6358-7069   Mail: fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp

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<Jan. 11 2008>105

Igo Meeting to be held by sponsorship of Osaka Welfare Institute on Feb. 22nd

The Osaka Welfare Institute for Visually Impaireds is going to hold meetings of Igo contests from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Trump games called "hoisist" will be demonstrated. Participants shall directly contact the office, General Coordination section.Tel : 06-6772-1776.

Osaka Welfare Institute for Visually Impaireds, Place : Center Hall

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<Dec. 4 2007> 104
Morino 9-dan, Our Representative, Conducted Igo Training at National Tukuba University

The university is the only one that educates visually or hearing impaired students, where Morino 9-dan and professional igo players visited and conducted training by means of 9x9 boards of our society. Twenty students participated in the training and had effective lessons.
We are ready to assist establishing igo circles in the Kanto area. Please contact us if you start learning igo games.
Tel: 06-6358-7069

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<Nov 09 2007>103

Igo Exchange Meeting in Talatsuki on 22nd and 28th Nov.

The Takatsuki group plans the Igo meetings with pupils of primary schools as follows;
As there are a few chances to enjoy games with children, they are looking forward to having meetings.
Similar events are recommended to your club.

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<Oct 2 2007>102

Flash Report : Tenth National Go Contest held on Sept 30

The contest was held under more than eighty participants as follows;
Date and Time : 30th sept. (Sunday), from 12:00 to 17:00
Place : The Re/Ra/Ku Hall of Osaka University of Commerce in Higashi-Osaka city

The winners are as follows;

The record of the title match is shown on this page.

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<Sept. 7th 2007>101

Volunteer Igo Instructors are recruited in Tokyo Area

Many requests asking to learn Igo in Tokyo area are arriving from the visually impaired.
As Tokyo is a big city, ther must be instructors who love Igo games and can allocate some hours twice a month.
Our Society Office supports and coordinate Igo volunteer instructos in the area.

Please contact us if you are interested.  Society Office att. Mr. Miyano
Tel：　06-6358-7069   Mail: fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp

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<Aug. 8th 2007> 100

Takatsuki Group Holds Exchange Meeting with Primary and Middle Schools in the City on 26th Aug.

On 26th Aug. at 13:00 - 16:00, our Takatsuki group will hold an exchange meeting with 15 members of the Igo group "Hikari's Igo Room"in Takatsuki in the assembly house of Takatsuka Newheight neighborhood community.Thanks to efforts by the instruction volunteers, Mr. Aki and Mr. Tanigawa, exchange meetings with pupils are to be held. The children are strong players with 2-3 dan. This is the result of instruction by Mr. Aki and Mr. Tanigawa.

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<July 6th 2007> 099

Let's start lessons for the National Igo Contest!

Only three months are left for the Contest. The contest will be held at the Osaka University of Commerse in Higashi-Osaka city,
This year, we will welcome a group from Okinawa, in addition to last years group from Hokkaido.
We would lile to meet you at the Contest.

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<June 8th 2007> 098

Igo instruction to be temporarily closed at Osaka Welfare Institute

Mr. Hayakawa, Instructor at Osaka Welfare Institute for Visually Impaireds, is now staying at a hospital.
The instruction class of three times a month (1PM to 4PM om 2nd and 4th Tuesday, and 3rd Sunday) will be closed until his recovery. We pray for his earlier return. Reopening will be noticed.

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<May 2nd 2007>097

Tenth National Igo Contest to be held on Sept. 30 (Sun)

The meeting will be held at the Osaka University of Commerse, in Higashi-Osaka city.
The detailed information on date, time, place and contents will be later noticed. Our members in various sites are requested to prepare for participation.

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<Apr. 5th 2007>096

Congratulations! 30-year anniversary of Nara Instruction Volunteer Syudan Group

Since our society atarted, the Nara Instruction Volunteer Syudan Group has cooperated for us with instructing Igo game for 30 years.
They are planning to issue a memorial magazine and to have ivents. We express our congratulations and thanks.

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<Mar. 9th 2007>095

Results of 5th Igo Meeting of Osaka Welfare Institute for Visually Impaireds

Contest Meetings of Igo, Othello and Shogi games were successfully held on 9th Feb. by the Institute.
Followings were winners after heated games. Members of our groups joined the meeting from distant locations.

A gruop
champion: N. M. Murata(Sakai), 2nd: H. Nkano(Takatsuki)
3rd: K. Ohta(Talatsuki), 4th: N. Asanp(Sakai)

B group
Champion: M. Morita(Neyagawa), C.Senda(Takatsuki)
3rd J. Takida(Kadoma), 4th: M. Hinaga(Takatsuki)

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<Feb. 2nd 2007>094

9x9 boad games in National Invitational High School Igo Tournament !

This March, the National Invitational High School Igol Tournament will be held.
Winners of preliminary or local contests will participate in the tournamant.
We hope that our society, if possible, also join the tournament from the next year.
A plan to establish a 9x9 board division with paricipants from the blind schools.

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<Jan. 5th 2007>093

A Happy New Year !

2007 is the year of the Boar. We would like to go forward.
In particular, we are planning to have Igo exchange games with visually unimpaired
Our members are recommended to enjoy daily lives with Igo,jobs and families.
Your cooperation is requested.

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<Dec. 7 2006>092

Igo Meeting to be held by sponsorship of Osaka Welfare Institute on Feb.9th

The Osaka Welfare Institute for Visually Impaireds is going to hold meetings of Igo, Othello and Shogi contests from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Trump games and hoisist games will be demonstrated. Participants shall directly contact the office, Mr.Suwa by 19th Jan.

Osaka Welfare Institute for Visually Impaireds
Place : Center Hall
Date : 9th Feb.
Tel : 06-6772-1776

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<Nov. 16 2006>091

Flash Report : Ninth National Go Contest held on Nov. 12

The contest was held under more than eighty participants as follows;
Date and Time : 12th Nov. (Sunday), from 12:00 to 17:00
Place : The Re/Ra/Ku Hall of Osaka University of Commerce in Higashi-Osaka city

The winners are as follows;

The record of the title match is shown on this page.

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<Nov. 3 2006>090

Takatsuki Group Starts Exchange Meeting with Three Primary Schools in the City.

Thanks to efforts by the instruction volunteers, Mr. Aki and Mr. Tanigawa, exchange meetings with pupils are to be held.
The similar meetings are requested tobe held in your clubs. The schedules are as follows;
Nov. 2 at Takatsuki Tomuro School (Participant, 25pupils)
Nov. 8 at Takatsuki Wakamatsu School (Participant, 8 pupils)
Nov. 29 at Takatsuki Abusan School (Participant, 8 pupils)

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<Oct. 10 2006> 089

Subscription for National Igo Contest to be Closed in One Week

We are busy for preparation of the contest. this year, we are welcoming participants from Okinawa, Kumamoto, Tokyo, etc..
You will bei in time even if you apply for the contest now! Plese contact us.

Main Office ; Mr. Miyano Tel 06-6368-7069 e-mail: fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp
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(Sept. 18 2006>088

Ninth National Igo Contest to be held on Nov. 12. Participants are Recruited.

The meeting will be held at the Secon floor of Re/Ra/Ku Hall , Osaka University of Commerse, in Higashi-Osaka city on Nov. 12.
Our members in various sites are requested to prepare for participation. As the contest site is a new place, please contact us on the place and route. Anyone who is interested in Igo are welcome.

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<Aug. 2 2006>087

Igo members are recruited to play Igo with exchanging e-mails!

Our society’s members are enjoying Igo games employing e-mail by PC or Keitai (portable phone). Anyone who can receive and send e-mails with PC or Keitai, and has a level of 5- kyu class Igo-ability can join our mail group to play Igo games with the visually impaired.  The visually unimpaired are welcome. We will introduce partners to play games. Please contact us.  Tel: 06-6358-7061  Fax: 06-6358-7146  Mail; fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp

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<June 15 2006>086

Volunteer Igo Instructors are recruited in various areas

Thirteen years have passed since our society was established. This is because of kind assistances and instructions by Igo fans, for whom we heartedly thank. Volunteering people, however, are getting old and aging. Though we are succeeding activities to next generation and asking their corporation, we cannot satisfy requests from nationwide clubs and feel the shortage of Igo instructors. As blind schools and general citizen’s groups are listed up on this home page, please check a club and participate in activities at the available location. If you cannot find any club at your neighboring location, we will arrange to set up a new club.

Please contact us if you are interested.  Society Office att. Mr. Miyano

Tel：　06-6358-7069   Mail: fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp

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 <May 15 2006>085

This year’s Contest to be held on Nov. 12 at Osaka University of Commerce in Higashi-Osaka

The Contest we informed of last month, is held on Nov. 12（Sunday）at Osaka University of Commerce in Higashi-Osaka. We are now arranging the Contest with refreshed mind. The President of the college, Mr. Tanioka, is showing a deep and strong understanding for our society’s activities.  The details on the map and address will be informed later. Your daily practice is requested.

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<Apr. 5 2006>084

Ninth National Go Contest to be held in late October

The Contest will be held in the latter part of October in the Osaka University of Commerce in Higashi-Osaka, which includes certification of your dan and kyu classes.
Details will be informed later. Your practice is requested for the Contest.

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<Apr. 5 2006>083

Go textbook for biginners in Braille(English)

Our society is, as part of 9x9 Go popularization, planning to put Japanese textbooks into English, so that the visually impared other than Japan may enjoy Go games.
In the first, we have completed to put the Japanese textbook for Go biginners into English for printed letters and braille.
The Japanese textbook was translated into English by Mr. K. Fukuda. a Go instructor in Hirakata city,
The Engish book was put into English braille by Mr. Katoh, office manager of Kyoto LightHouse Information Centr. We thank thieir efforts.
We hope the texybooks are useful for many people.
We are planning to put the textbook into Chinese and Korean.

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<Feb. 17 2006> 082

Champions are Mr. Asano for A group and Mr. Zaitsu for B group
at Igo Meeting of Osaka Welfare Institute for Visually Impaireds

Contest Meetings of Igo, Othello and Shogi games were successfully held on 3rd Feb.
Followings were winners after heated games. Members of our groups joined the meeting from distant locations.

A gruop
champion: N. Asano(Izumi) 2nd: Y. Nakai(Toyonaka)
3rd: H. Murata(Sakai) 4th: T.Hirose(Takatsuki)

B group
Champion: T. Zaitsu(Takatsuki) C.Senda(Takatsuki)
3rd M. Morita(Neyagawa) 4th: T.Inoue(Takatsuki)

Lost group
G.Satake(Neyagawa) Y.Takai(Takatsuki)
M. Tsutsui(Neyagawa) S. Fujimoto(Kadoma)

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<Jan. 31 2006> 081

Igo Meeting to be held by sponsorship of Osaka Welfare Institute on Feb.3rd

The Osaka Welfare Institute for Visually Impaireds is going to hold meetings of Igo, Othello and Shogi contests from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Trump games and hoist games will be demonstrated. Our groups are going to jin the meeting.

Osaka Welfare Institute for Visually Impaireds
Place : Center Hall
Date : 3rd Feb.
Tel : 06-6772-1776

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<Dec. 29 2005> 080

Igo Exchange Meeting between Takatsuki Group and Three Primary Schools

The Takatsuki Group had Igo exchange meetings with Abusan, Wakamatsu and Hamuro Primary Schools in December and the end of November.
Severe games and instruction to beginners were held among them. As six to twenty two many pupils participated from the schools, Neyagawa and Kadoma groups joined to assist the activity.
This kind of meetings wii be held in the future. Your assistence is requested.

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<Oct. 5 2005> 079

Volunteer Instructor Recruited in Ikaruga Nara

The Igo-club has started this year at the Second Jiboen at Ikaruga, Ikoma-gun in Nara-pref. located near the Houryuji. They have two meetings a month.
An instructor who has passion for Igo with first dan class is recruited for an increased members.
A person who is interested is requested to contact the office (Tel 06-6358-7069 att:Miyano).
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Place : 2097-1 Houryuuji Ikaruga-chou Ikoma-gun Nara-pref.
Facility: Second Jiboen
Instruction Date: Second and fourth Saturday
Time: PM1:00〜4:00）

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<Sept. 29 2005> 078

Igo Exchange Meeting between Takatsuki Group and Three Primary Schools

The Takatsuki Group are going to have Igo exchange meetings with Abusan, Wakamatsu and Hamuro Primary Schools in December and November.
Ten people join from Takatsuki Group. Mr. Aki from the school and Mr. Tanigawa of the Group are making efforts.
This experience will a great benefit for them to challenge the life.
Meeting date; 18 Oct. Abusan, 26 Oct. Wakamatsu, 17 Nov. Hamuro

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<Aug. 4 2005> 077

Igo club started in Sapporo
The first Igo club was established in Hokkaido. A group of the visually impaired, Nakamakai, formed the club to study Igo games according to advice of Mr. Tanimura. Our office are going to support them.
Name of the group : Hokkaido “Nakamakai”
Address : 14-2-15-901 Minami 12 Jou Nishi, Chuouku Sapporo
Tel : 011-520-2239

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<Aug. 4 2005> 076

Nagasaki Municipal Blind School Form Igo-Club

Under the leadership of Mr. Satoh, teacher, the club was formed in the school to learn Igo and use it as a tool for exchange between the impaired and the unimpaired.
Participation of teachers is expected to make Igo activities continued in the school. The club will be a base for the Kyusyu area.
Your support is requested.

Name of group : Igo-Club, Nagasaki Municipal Blind School
Address : 873 Nishitokitsugo Tokitsucho Nishisonogigun Nagasaki-Pref.

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<June 11 2005＞　０７5

Flash Report :Eighth National Go Contest held on June 5

The contest was held as follows;
Date and Time : 5th June (Sunday), from 12:00 to 17:00
Place : The Ranka (main office of the society) , 17th floor of Ekimae 3rd Building, Osaka city

The winners are as follows;

The record of the title match is shown on this page.

(Apr. 6 2005) 074

Eighth National Go Contest to be Held at the Ranka

The Eighth National Go Contest is held on 5th June 2005 at the Ranka (main office of the society), located at the Ekimae 3rd Building.
Date and Time : 5th June (Sunday), from 12:00 to 17:00
Place : The Ranka (main office of the society) , 17th floor of Ekimae 3rd Building, Osaka city
Tel & Fax : 06-4796-4115 (cellphone: 090-5134-7118)

This year, an exhibition game between a Japanese and a Korean will be held.
And, many people from members of society and schools will join the contest.

Please contact Mr. Miyano of the society office:
Tel : 06-6358-7069 Fax : 06-6358-7148

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(Mar 2 2005) 073

An Instructor is recruited in Sapporo

"Nakamakai", a group of the visually impaired is planning to enjoy Igo, and they are siscussing about a place and date.
A volunteer igo instructor with 3 to 2 kyu is recruited. Please contact Mr. Miyano, Tel 06-6358-7069.

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(Feb. 10 2005) 072
Mr. Ohta and Mr. Morita Win Champion at Osaka Welfare Institute's Igo Meeting

23 players participated in the Igo Meeting held at the Osaka Welfare Institute on 4th February. The games were held seoarating into A group consisting of 11dan and high class players, and B group consisting of 12 middle and beginner class players. They played and enjoyed active games.
Results:
A group : Champion Mr. K. Ohta, 2nd Mr. H. Murata, 3rd Mr. T. Nakao, 4th Mr. A. Kitagawa
B group: : Champion Mr. M. Morita, 2nd Mr. G. Satake, 3rd Ms. m. Hinaga, 4th Ms. R. Kubo

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( Feb. 2 2005) 071
Go Exchange Meetings between Two Primary Schools and Takatsuki Group in Feb. 2005

Takatsuki Group (10 members) are going to have Igo meetings with Wakamatsu Primary School 813 pupils) on Feb. 2nd and Hamuro Primary School (11 pupils) on Feb. 17 in Takatsuki city.
The group is highly evaluated for their contribution to childens's general education for three years.
In particular, Mr. Aki (schools) and Mr. Tanigawa (Takatsuki G) are playing a main role.
Igo activitirs with children are recommended for other areas. Please contact us if you are interested in above meetings.

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 (Date: Jan. 19, 2005) 070
Mini-go (5x5) Exercise Book in Braille Available

A new book for high class or dan players has been issued. The book in braille was prepared in one year by Mr. I. Nakamura, teacher of Osaka Municipal Blind School, being based on the exercise book written by Mr. M. Fukui, ninth dan of Nihon Kiin.
The text books in braille for Igo beginners have been published from us. The new book will help increase Igo abilities for go players.
Please contact us if you are interested in the book in braille.
If you wants to buy the printed book, please contact Nihon Kiin, publishing section, Tel 03-3288-8797.
Or you can buy the book "five-line board igo exercise"by 600 yens without tax at a bookstore.

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( Jan. 19 2005) 　069
Igo Club Start at Osaka Welfare Institute from Feb. 2005

The Osaka Welfare Institute for Visually Impaireds is going to carry out Igo instructions three times a month from February.
The Institute is an exchange place of visually impaireds in the Osaka area and anyone who is interested in Igo and wants to exchange games is requested to visit there.

Instruction date:
Second and fourth Tuesday of every month PM 1:00 to 4:00 by Mr. H. Hayakawa
Third Sunday of every month, PM 1:00 to 4:00 by Mr. T. Kawabe
Venue : Osaka Welfare Institue, ikutamachou 5-25 tennoujiku Osaka city
Contact: General Affair Section of the Institute, 06-6772-1766

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( Dec. 25 2004) 　068
Igo Game Meeting sponsored by Osaka Welfare Institute to be held Feb. 4 2005

The Igo, Syougi and Othello game meeting will be held on Feb. 4 (Friday) in the Institute at Tennouji Osaka.
Our members are requested to join the meeting for its fostering.
Date: Feb. 4 (Fri) 2005
Venue : Osaka Welfare Institue
Contact: General Affair Section of the Institute, 06-6772-1766

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( Dec. 25 2004) 067
Igo club at Toyonaka Aiwakai reopened (Toyonaka city, Osaka Pref)

New staff and memers have started again Igo activities at Toyonaka Aiwakai. Mr. Miyahara and Mr. Kawabe decided to challenge Igo activities responding to three-orthopedically and in conversation impaired's strong intention to study Igo. Three learners are now learning Igo rules.

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( Dec. 25 2004) 066
Igo club started at the Second Jiboen in Nara Ikaruga

Six members and a staff belong to the special elderly nursing home adjacent to Houryuuji temple in Nara, participated in an igo seminar to start Igo activities from January 2005. your assistance is requested.

Instruction day : Second and fourth days of every month, 13:oo to 16:00(planned)
Instructor : Mr. Imamura, Mr. Y. Kumazawa

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( Nov. 10 2004) 065
Go Exchange Meeting between Abusan Primary School and Takatsuki Group on Nov. 26 2004

Abusan Primary School in Takatsuki city and our Takatsuki Group will be held on Nov. 26 2004.
This meeting is realized thanks to arrangement by Mr. Aki who instructs Go to pupils.
Our members welcome the meeting for achieving rejuvenation they have few chances to stay with children.
20 persons will join the meeting including 10 of our members.
More frequent exchanges with children are expected through Igo.

(Oct. 10 2004) 063

Seventh National Go Contest Results

The Seventh National Go Contest was held on 26th Oct. 2004 at the Konishi Hall in Osaka city under sponsorship of our siciety.
The contest finished in success under 120 participants with heated games.
This year, Mr. Son from Korea, players from Yokyo, Kumamoto, Tokushima, Ehime, etc. and telephone players from Nagasaki, Koufu, Iwate and Ehime joned games and made them heated. Many volunteers who assisted games are much appreciated.
Also, appreciated are volunteers who attended telephone calls for a long time.
We would like to arrange game chances as many as possible for the visually impared in the world as well as in Japan.
Followings are names and groups of this year's champions

Letter of Appreciation and Commemorative gift offered to Mr. M. Sefuji and Mr. Y. Kinoshita

Mr. M. Sefuji made efforts to spread 9x9 board go games for seven years to Neyagawa and Kadoma groups. To him a letter of appreciation and a commemorative gift were offered.
Mr. Y. Kinoshita worked as a bridge between Japan and Korea for go exchange to realize the world title match, to which a letter of appreciation and a commemorative gift were offered.
We thank for their efforts.

Record of World Title Match between Mr. Son and Mr. Nakamaru

The game was held between Mr.Son from Korea, Amateur 5th dan of 19 board, and Mr. Nakamaru, Amaterur 5th dan of 9 board.
The game was won by Mr. Son. Refer to the record.
White : Mr. Son v.s. Black : Mr. Nakamaru.

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(Oct. 10 2004) 062

Volunteer Instructor Recruited in Ikaruga Nara-pref.

A group of the visually impaired in Ikaruga, Nara-pref. is planning to establish an igo circle.
A volunteer igo instructor with 3 to 2 kyu is recruited.
Please contact Mr. Miyano, Tel 06-6358-7069.
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( Aug. 14 2004) 061
Ａｓｓｉｓｔａｎt Tool for Visiting Home Pages with Voice and Enlarging Functions (by Hitachi Public System Engineering Co.Ltd)

Home pages based on universal design are highly requested, which can easily visited by the challenged and aged persons.
Hitachi Public System Engineering developed an assistant tool to give;
(1) voice reading
(2) hiragana for kanji and Roman letters for Japanese language
(3) image enlarging function
(4) white and black display
to general home pages. This will help internet users.
http://www.gp.hitachi.co.jp/eigyo/product/zoomsight/#pagetop

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( Aug .13 2004) 060
Road Guide by Voice "NPO Kotoba no Michiannai" Home Page Opened

NPO Kotoba no Michiannai started business to help the visually impaired to visit facilities introduce in home pages of public institutes and private offices.
A guidance to the object facility can be obtained by selecting items following information by voice.
Five groups consisiting of "facilities for the visually impaired", "other public facilities", "commercial facilities" "cultural facilities"and "companies and offices" are specified.
Information will be helpful for visually impaired when going out.
Inquiry Tel 03-3916-0300
http://www.kotonavi.jp/

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(July 24 2004) 059
Many thanks Mr. Hayakawa for his longtime services!

Since starting of Hirakata Group, Mr. Hiroshi Hayakawa has repesented the group and volunteered as an instructor.
As he moved to Osaka city, he was suceeded by Mr. Hiroshi Matsunaga.
We thank Mr. Hayakawa for his long sevices.
From now on, Mr. Hiroshi Matsunaga and Mr. Katsuhiro Fukuda wiil work for the group.
Their cooporation is appreciated.
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(July 24 2004) 058
A volunteer GO Instructor recruited in Ichihara city, Chiba

A visually impaired is going to learn Go at the Ichihara Welfare Center (planned).
A volunteer instructor with more than 2 kyuu class is recruited.
Pkease contact 06-6358-7069 (Mr. Miyano)
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(July 24 2004) 057
Go Activities start at Hikone Welfare Center in Shiga Pref. (Learners are recruited)

The first Go club will start in Shiga Pref. which is headed by Teacher Todo as a Go instructor, who was engaged in teaching for 40 years in Shiga Municipal Blind School.
Your supports are requested and new learners in the Hikone area are recruited.
Address : 594 Hiratacho Hikone city Tel : 0749-26-1767
Please contact 06-6358-7069 (Mr. Miyano)
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(June 28 2004) 056
Seventh Commemorative National Go Contest to be held on Sept. 26

The date of the contest is officially fixed on Sept. 26 (Sun). The place is as usuall at Konishi Hall in Chuouku, Osaka.
As three monnths are left by the contest, your daily practices are requested.
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(May 8 2004) 055
Seventh Commemorative National Go Contest to be held in October

This year's National Contest is seventh commemorative meeting. Owing to various reasons, the contest will be held in October. Your understanding is requested.
An invitation of a strong player from abroad is being planned. Good news are expected.
Every group and everyone are requested to have practical lessons in preparation for the contest.
So as to reinforce spreading Go to overseas, an English textbook in braille is being prepared by Mr. Tosgikazu Kato, director of the Kyoto Braille Library. We believe this will be helpful. the book will be made public when ready.
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(May 8 2004) 054
Go Exchange Meeting between Toyonaka and Takatsuki Groups being planned in June

Takatsuki Group felt discouraged as Mr. Kanazu, leader of the group, passed away. In spite of such fact, they are improving with a new participant and active lessons this spring.
They are planning an exchange meeting with Toyonaka group as part of their exchange actitivity.
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(May 8 2004) 053
Go Exchange Meeting between Takatsuki and Sakai groups being planned in May

Takatsuki Group is palnning to visit Sakai city in May. As both groups have dan holders, hot games are expected. Results will be informed as soon as possible.
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(May 8 2004) 052
First Go Contest held in Tokyo-- Mr. Murai of Hachioji Blind School got Second Place.

The 12th integrated cultural festival of schools for blind, deaf and disabled children was held from Nov. 21 2003 to Feb. 10 2004 in Tokyo. The first Go contest was opened in addition to traditional Othello and shogi contests, reflecting present popularity of Go. Mr. Murai of Hachiouji Blind School belonging to our society got the second place. Congratulations! We believe this first contest was realized by sevices of Mr. Miyamura of Hachioji school.
Results
Champion : Aihei Shigeta (Johoku Middle School 1st year class) 2nd place : Atsushi Murai (Hachioji School Science 2nd year class) 3rd place : Ken Deki (Johoku Primary school 5th year class) 3rd place : Aishi Shigeta (Johoku Primary School 6th year class)

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(Mar. 23 2004) 051
Volunteer Instructors recruited in Toyonaka

Aiwakai, a welfare corporate association in Toyaonaka city, is preparing a Go meeting twice a month, where the impaired and the unimpaired are planned to play Go games together. Go players are recruited. Anyone who is interested in instructing games is requested to contact us to get detailed information. (Tel. 06-6358-7069)

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(Mar. 23 2004) 050
Volunteer Instructors recruited in Hikone

A visually impaired is going to learn go games in Shiga Welfare Institute in Hikone city, Shiga prefecture.
A volunteer Go instructor staying in or near the city is requested to contact us to get detailed information. (Tel. 06-6358-7069)

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( Feb .14 2004) 049
First Igo Instruction Games sponsored by Shiga Welfare Institute Feb. 6

An experiencing meeting of Igo, Syougi and Othello games was held on Feb. 6 in Hikone city for 17 visually impaired. Among them, 7 participated in Igo games and enjoyed very much.
Mr. Miki, volunteer instructor of Nagaokakyou, Kyoto, joined the meeting. He is highly appreciated for his participation from distant Kyoto.
Later, we received a mail from a person to continue Igo, whom we are going to assist to foster Igo in Shiga.
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( Feb .14 2004) 048
Kitagawa Win First Place in Igo Games sponsored by Osaka Welfare Institute Feb. 6

Twenty of our member joined the meeting and four from Sakai got first to fourth places in Igo game
They seemingly showed high ability. Mr. Yukawa, professional 9 dan from Kansai Kiin, played games with 10 persons He was very aprreciated by the participants. Mr. Seto and Mr. Fujimoto, our volunteer instructor, were thanked for their all day instructing efforts. Your next challenge is requested.
Champion : Akira Kitagawa
Second place : Toshiyuki Nakao
Third place : Minoru Murata
Fourth place : Toshiyuki Miwa
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( Jan .5 2004) 047
Igo Games sponsored by Osaka Welfare Institute to be held Feb. 5

The Igo, Syougi and Othello game meeting will be held on Feb. 5 in the Institute at Tennouji. Our members are going to participate in the meeting. Games with groups without daily contact will be interesting. Your participation is requested.
Contact: General Affair Section of the Institute