At the end of this report, all the players' speeches at the closing party are listed below.

Interview at the closing party

Ms. Aoki: "I feel happy double since we upset the game behind in the final. While it was my first experience to play 2 open games in a day, I played in a very good atmosphere where the clapping or the warming at the site is absolutely different from those in Japan. I will be paired with Mr. Mimura next year (because of the champion pair). Since I learned a lot of Mr. Mimura this year, our pair will be much more stronger in the next year. I would like to aim at a string of championships."

Mr. Mimura: "I was really pleased at the winning. We were a little bit sorry for the adversary pair in the final game, though. Also, I was honored to play the exhibition game with Mr. Nie, who we rarely have a chance to play with. I remember that we upset and won all the games, from the 1st round to the final today. We could win any games even in behind; therefore, I cannot stop thinking that I had a relation with Ms. Aoki in a previous existence. While this is very first for me to participate in this tournament, I firstly learned how the pair-Go is exciting. I will spend a year from now on, while being conscious of the pair with Ms. Aoki."

Ms. Kato: "I was unhappy with the result today. But I played many games with Mr. Rissei Oh, and I learned a lot from him. I am also very happy to be here in Beijing, and enjoyed delicious dishes very much." Mr. Oh: "I am satisfied with the performance to have got through up to the final. The way to lose the game in the final was too bad. But we, together with Ms. Kato, would like to do our best for the other tournament from now on. We have been talking about that matter."

Ms. Shuw: "I would like to express my gratitude to Richo. Today's game was waved, and the visitors must have been excited. But I was personally very sorry that I had damaged Mr. Nie. Mr. Nie must have been hard on that event; however, it was much harder for me. Because, I hope the game should be of the highest level in quality. If Richo did organize a pair-Go tournament in China, I would try never to give a hard time to Mr. Nie." Mr. Nie: "Ms. Shuw told that she had given a hard time to me, but it was not hard for me at all because I was together with a young and beautiful lady, Ms. Shuw. The hard time was "SUKOSHI-DAKE" (Note: "only a little" in Japanese). Compared with the matter that the pair-Go becomes more popular in China from now on, and the Japan-China exchange becomes more active; such tiny hardness for me should be nothing."

Commendation of Champion pair

The champion pair was awarded in the ceremony. A certificate of commendation was awarded by the Japan Pair Go Association and handed by Ms. Hiroko Taki, a director of Japan Pair Go Association.

The Ricoh Cup was awarded by Mr. Hiroshi Hamada, the supreme advisor of Ricoh Co., Ltd, .

A certificate of the winner prize was handed by Mr. Hiroshi Hamada, the supreme advisor of Ricoh Co., Ltd, .

Commendation of second prize

The runner-up pair was awarded in the ceremony. A certificate of commendation was awarded by Ms. Hiroko Taki, a director of Japan Pair Go Association.

A certificate of the runner-up prize was handed by Mr. Hiroshi Hamada, the supreme advisor of Ricoh Co., Ltd, .

RICOH CUP 2005 WINNER The new champion pair of Ms. Aoki & Mr. Oh