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Special Cooperation / East Japan Railway, HITACHI, Japan Airlines
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| Scenes from the Tournament |
November 4th (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 Head Judge, 24th Honinbo Shuho
Greetings and rules explanation
The Head Judge, Tomoko Ogawa 6-dan
The Judge, Michael Redmond 9-dan
Ms. Junko Koshino, who is an international designer,
was the chairman of the Best Dresssers Awards this year.
The pledge of fair play by the Japanese pair of
Ms. Ayumi Saoo and Mr. Akira Saoo (from the Shikoku area)
The pledge of fair play by the Finland pair of
Ms. Elina Pieniniemi and Mr. Antti Tormanen
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Main Tournament and A Block
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B Block
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C Block
Many young pairs participated.
The block for junior players and parents & children who are beginners
The block for junior players and parents & children who are beginners
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"PANDANET"experiencing booth
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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
The finalist pair: The Korean pair
The finalist pair: The Japan pair [Hiraoka & Hiraoka]
Neither side gives an inch.
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