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 Special Cooperation / East Japan Railway, HITACHI, Japan Airlines
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Scenes from the Tournament |

November 20th (Sunday) The final, Handicap Game

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Reception desk for the Araki Cup handicap tournament

Reception desk for the Araki Cup handicap tournament
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Opening Ceremony

Call to start by Ms. Hiroko Taki,
Director and Secretary General of the Japan Pair Go Association

The Chief Referee, 24th Honinbo Shuho
Greetings and rules explanation

The Chief Referees, 24th Honinbo Shuho and Tomoko Ogawa 6-dan
The Referee, Michael Redmond 9-dan, and the other referees

The pledge of fair play by the Japanese pair of Ms. Ayumi Saoo and Mr. Kenta Sakakura (from the Shikoku area)

The pledge of fair play by the French pair of Ms. Monique Berreby and Mr. Olivier Clergue
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Main Tournament and A Block
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B Block
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C Block

Children's pairs can be seen here and there

The block for juniors and parents and children who are beginners

The block for juniors and parents and children who are beginners
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Set up a Donation Box of "KIZUNA" for the Great East Japan Earthquake Charity

Corner to experience "PANDANET"
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A pubic commentary on the final game in English by Michael Redmond 9-dan

A public commentary on the final game by 24th Honinbo Shuho and Tomoko Ogawa 6-dan

The public commentary venue was packed

One of the finalist pairs: The Korean pair

One of the finalist pairs: The Chinese Taipei pair

The Champions decisive game

Neither side gives an inch.
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