<September 6th 2023> 347
The 24th National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired will be held on November 12th (Sun)
On Sunday, November 12th, the 24th National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired, sponsored by Japan Go Society for the Visually Impaired, will be held at Osaka University of Commerce in Higashiosaka City. We are also looking for participants. It doesn't matter if you have a disability or not. Beginners are also welcome (experience class).
We use the 9x9 boards for the visually impaired that stones don't come off even when touched. Visually impaired people read the game and check it by touch, but otherwise it is the same as Go for the sighted.
If you would like to participate in the tournament, please apply to the secretariat below by October 20th. Participation fee is free.
- Date and time: Sunday, November 12, 2023, 10:00-15:20
- Meeting venue: Osaka University of Commerce, Labik Hall (Building 5, 1F)
- Address: 4-1-10 Mikuriyasakaemachi, Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture
- Transportation: From Namba Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line (15 minutes by semi-express or local train), get off at Kawachi-Kosaka Station and walk 5 minutes
- Game: There will be 4 matches; 40 minutes per match (2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon)
- Game method: Individual game by dan/grade class (by skill level), and by telephone
Application address: Japan Go Society for the Visually Impaired Secretariat, Miyano
TEL 06-6318-6278
Fax 06-6338-6715
Email: fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp
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September 29th (Fri) to 30th (Sat), Japan Lighthouse Exhibition "National Low Vision Fair 2023" will be held
Japan Lighthouse will hold the "Japan Lighthouse Exhibition - National Low Vision Fair 2023" (co-sponsored by Yomiuri Light and Love Corporation), one of the largest exhibitions of tools and equipment for visually impaired people in Western Japan, on September 29th and 30th. Continuing from last year, the event will be held at the exhibition hall on the second floor of the OMM Building in Temmabashi.
Last year, the Japan Lighthouse Exhibition resumed its exhibition, and as many as 1,300 people visited. This time around 40 companies and organizations, more than last year, will exhibite and introduce the latest tools, equipment, and apps for the visually impaired. They plan to sell some of them.
They will also be resuming the special stage that had been held at the Namba venue until four years ago. Admission is free.
Date and time: Friday, September 29th, 2023 from 11:00 to 16:00 / Saturday, September 30th, 2023 from 10:00 to 16:00. Please note that the start time will be different.
Location: OMM Building 2nd floor, Halls C and D (Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka)
Transportation: 2 minutes walk from the north exit of Temmabashi Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line or the east exit of Temmabashi Station on the Keihan Railway.
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Results of the 13th Kansai Visually Impaired Go Tournament
On July 25th (Tuesday), the 13th Kansai Visually Impaired Go Tournament of the "Japan Lighthouse Cup", an annual summer event, was held for the first time in four years at the Japan Lighthouse Information and Culture Center in Higobashi, Nishi-ku, Osaka.
In the sweltering heat, mainly from Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures, but also from Wakayama, Nara, and Toyama, a total of 36 players gathered. Divided into 5 classes according to the Go ability, 4 games for each player were played in 40 minute each. Heated games were held to forget the heat.
Thanks to Takeshita-san, director of the Japan Lighthouse Information and Culture Center, who provided the venue and souvenirs. And also thanks to Ota-san (Takatsuki City), Nakano-san (Osaka City), and Sakai-san (Kobe City) who served the tournament steering committee. It was a unique competition created by their enthusiasm and all the players.
This time, Mr. Asae, editor-in-chief of Go Ryozanpaku, served the referee. And Seto-san, Nagatomi-san, Tominaga-san, Usui-san as Neyagawa, Kadoma, and Hirakata group guidance volunteers, and Kokuya-san from Sakai City supported the judgement of victory and defeat, such as in the end of each game. Thank you very much.
Below are the winners of each class of the competition.
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | Fighting Spirit Award | |
| Dan Class A: | Gensei Kadowaki (Neyagawa) | Ken Hayashida (Neyagawa) | Hiroyuki Nakano (Osaka) | Shonai Yasuda (Toyama) |
| (4 to 8-dan) | ||||
| Dan Class B: | Akira Ota (Takatsuki) | Masashi Omae (Wakayama) | Akemi Inaba (Neyagawa) | Mitsuro Morita (Neyagawa) |
| (1 to 3-dan) | ||||
| Advanced Class: | Shogo Kitano (Osaka) | Kazuyuki Sasaki (Kobe) | Toshihiro Sakai (Kobe) | Ryoko Wada (Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired) |
| (4th to 10th kyu) | ||||
| Intermediate Class: | Tatsuhiro Takimoto (Osaka) | Yumiko Kugizaki (Neyagawa) | Toshie Murao (Higashi-Osaka) | Yaeko Sakamoto (Kobe) |
| (11st to 20th kyu) | ||||
| Beginner Class: | Hiroshi Saijo (Wakayama and Sakai) | Fumiko Nakatani (Neyagawa) | Kenichi Nakano (Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired) | Nobue Tominaga (Kobe) |
| (21st to 30th kyu) | ||||
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August 4th (Friday) The 55th Osaka Sound Table Tennis Tournament will be held
The 55th Osaka Prefectural Sound Table Tennis Tournament will be held on August 4th (Friday) at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium 2nd Stadium in Naniwa Ward, Osaka City.
We are trying to make the game fun even for beginners, so please feel free to join us.
The competition will start in the morning. Please bring your own lunch.
If you wish to participate, please fill in the necessary information on the prescribed form and apply to Minami at General Affairs Division of the Osaka Prefectural Government through the chief of each branch by Friday, July 14th.
- Date: August 4th, 10am-4pm
- Reception: from 9:30 a.m.
- Opening ceremony: from 10:00 a.m.
- Competition: Team competition/Individual competition
- Application/Inquiries: Minami at General Affairs Division of Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired (Japanese website).
- Phone: 06-6748-0615
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Summer Sanryo Therapy Workshop on July 28th (Friday)
This year's summer training session will be held on Friday, July 28th.
The content of the workshop will be the following themes.
There are three types of application: morning only, afternoon only, and both morning and afternoon.
For applications and inquiries, please contact the insurance section of the General Affairs Division of the Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired. The deadline is Friday, July 21st.
For the workshop fee, we ask for a uniform business cooperation fee of 1,000 yen for the morning only, afternoon only, and both morning and afternoon sessions.
Capacity is 15 people.
| Day: | Friday, July 28th |
| Venue: | Osaka Prefectural Welfare Information Communication Center (4th Floor Conference Room 1A) |
| Time: |
Morning session (10:00-12:00) Lecturer... Tetsuya Yamamoto (physical therapy teacher at Osaka Prefectural Osaka Minami Visual Support School) theme... Local anatomy of the knee and ankle joints |
| Time: |
Afternoon (13:00-15:00) Lecturer... Tsutomu Inoue (lecturer at Osaka Prefectural Osaka Minami Visual Support School) Theme... Theory and practice of manual myofascial stimulation stretching |
| Application/Inquiries: | the insurance section of the General Affairs Division of the Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired (Japanese website) |
| phone: | 06-6748-0615 |
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Guidelines for holding the 13th Japan Lighthouse Cup Kansai Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired
On Tuesday, July 25th, the 13th annual Kansai Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired will be held at the Japan Lighthouse Information Culture Center in Higobashi, Nishi-ku, Osaka. This is the first time in 4 years that we interact with members from the Kansai region, so please feel free to participate and have fun competing with each other.We will inform you of the tournament requirements of the Kansai tournament below.
| Date | : July 25 (Tuesday), 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue | : 4th Floor, Japan Lighthouse Information Culture Center |
| Nearest station | : Right next to Higobashi Station on the Yotsubashi Subway Line |
| Participation fee | : 800 yen |
| Lunch | : bring your own (light meals) |
| Apply to | : Mr. Ota in charge |
| Phone/FAX | : 072-663-1958 |
| Application deadline | : Friday, June 23 |
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Recruitment of trainees for employment support IT workshops and work-at-home training for people with disabilities
Osaka Prefectural IT Station provides employment support for people with disabilities who live in Osaka Prefecture. It's recruiting participants for employment support IT workshops and work-at-home support training (web page creation, tape transcription, data input).
If you would like to take the course, please make a reservation in advance by phone, FAX, or e-mail at the Osaka Prefectural IT Station, and consult about employment etc.
Tuition is free.
- Contact: Osaka Prefectural IT Station
- Phone: 06-6776-1222
- FAX: 06-6776-1281
- Email: shien@itsapoot.jp
- Course Fee: Free
<May 5th 2023> 340
July 25th, the Kansai tournament will be held at the Japan Lighthouse Information and Culture Center
The annual midsummer Kansai Go tournament will be held on July 25th (Tuesday) for the first time in four years at the Japan Lighthouse Information Culture Center in Higobashi, Nishi-ku, Osaka.
Due to the influence of COVID-19, we had no choice but to cancel the tournament for four years. But we decided to hold the event with the support of the organizer, Japan Lighthouse, and with everyone's hope to hold it.
The Kansai Tournament is held with the aim of promoting exchanges and demonstrating the results of daily Go activities in various parts of the Kansai region.
It's been a long time due to the coronavirus, so we think there's a lack of practice, but first of all, we're going to take a new step.
We will inform you again as soon as the competition requirements are known.
<April 4th 2023> 339
From April 1st to May 31st, blue bird postcards will be distributed free of charge
Do you know "Blue bird postcard"?
20 regular postcards are enclosed in an original envelope designed with a blue bird.
This is a welfare service as a social contribution provided by Japan Post, which distributes 20 postcards once a year free of charge to people with severe physical and intellectual disabilities who have a disability certificate or a rehabilitation certificate as part of the "Coordination Movement for the Welfare of the Physically Disabled."
If you have a grade 1 or 2 handicapped person's passbook, or have an "A" or "1 degree" or "2 degree" in your certificate of intellectual disability, please apply at your local post office.
If you bring your disability handbook, you can apply on your behalf.
The distribution period is from April 1st to May 31st.
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Results of the 21st Osaka Prefecture Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired
We would like to announce the results of the 21st Osaka Prefecture Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired, which was held at the end of February at the Osaka Prefectural Welfare Information Center in Morinomiya, Osaka City.
The competition was held in a class tournament (or irregular league match) format, and the following people won prizes.
Class A
Winner: Gensei Kadowaki (Neyagawa) Runner-up: Akira Ota (Takatsuki) Third place: Ken Hayashida (Neyagawa)
B class
Winner: Jiro Takita (Kadoma) Runner-up: Masako Hinaga (Takatsuki) Third place: Chieko Senda (Takatsuki)
C class
Winner: Kenichi Nakano (Kawachinagano) Runner-up: Fumiko Nakatani (Kadoma) 3rd place: Toshie Murao (Higashi-Osaka)
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Would you like to take gait training?
Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired recommends carrying a white cane and learning how to use it correctly in order to prevent accidents at crosswalks, railroad crossings, sidewalks, etc., and to protect your own safety.
The association provides gait training not only for those who use a white cane for the first time, but also for those who are unsure about how to use a white cane. If you are a member of our association and would like to receive training, please contact the Guidance Section below for applications and inquiries.
Contact: Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired, Guidance Division (06-6748-0615)
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The 21st Osaka Prefecture Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired held on February 17
On February 17th (Friday), the 21st Osaka Prefecture Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired will be held for the first time in three years (due to the influence of coronavirus) at the 4th floor conference room 1A of the Osaka Prefectural Welfare Information Communication Center.
This tournament is held for the purpose of cultural and Go exchanges for visually impaired people in Osaka Prefecture, and is now in its 21st tournamant.
Mitsuhisa Yukawa 9th Dan, Ritaka Asae Go Ryouzanpaku Editor-in-Chief, and Neyagawa and Kadoma Group Guidance Volunteers Seiyasu Seto, Hiroshi Nagatomi, and Hiroaki Usui will be dispatched as referees from Japan Go Society for the Visually Impaired. Please join us.
In addition, in order to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections, it may be held in a different format than usual. Hoists are not used during Go tournaments. note that.
Qualifications for participation are those who are 18 years old or older and have a physical disability certificate, living in Osaka Prefecture.
However, those in Osaka and Sakai, which are ordinance-designated cities, are excluded.
21st Osaka Prefecture Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired
- Organizer: Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired
- Date: February 17, 2023 (Friday)
- Time: 12:30pm to 4:30pm
- Venue: Conference room 1A, 4th floor, Osaka Prefectural Welfare Information Communication Center
- Event: Tournament by class (or irregular league match)
- Nearest station: About 4 minutes on foot from Morinomiya Station [Exit A (JR)]
- Eligibility: 18 years old or older, visually impaired living in Osaka Prefecture (holder of a physical disability certificate)
- Phone: 06-6748-0615
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Happy new year!
2023
Happy new year!
I wish you good luck and good health this year.
We look forward to working with you this year.
In November of last year, the 23rd National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired was held at Osaka University of Commerce in Higashiosaka City for the first time in three years after overcoming the coronavirus.
I was able to meet and play with everyone for the first time in a long time, and I was able to realize a fun day.
This is all thanks to your support.
This year, we will make new proposals and establish a new Go class, which is a daily activity, and call for participation, so we ask for your guidance and support.
I would like you to cooperate.
We couldn't do any activities for three years due to the coronavirus, and there were no new students participating due to requests to suspend Go classes, and no new students entered our Go clubs or schools in various places.
While there is no new life, there are many people who are isolated due to curfews at facilities and who are forced to retire due to old age.
We will continue to support 9 by 9 board Go to convey that it is an easy-to-understand game that can be played evenly over obstacles, and that anyone can enjoy it. Therefore, I would like to ask for your continued support of the Go club, exchanges, and calling for new friends from one person.
<December 10th 2022> 334
The 23rd National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired Go Tournament has been held
Thanks to everyone, we were able to overcome the difficulty by the corona virus and finish it safely.
The National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired had been forced to cancel twice for the corona virus. But on November 13 (sun), it was held at Osaka University of Commerce in Higashiosaka City for the first time in three years. It was held with 62 players (including tournaments and telephone games participants) and 23 volunteers, 85 people in total.
Conditions for the event include the number of people limit (60 players, 20 volunteers), time limit (the certificates were sent by mail), temperature inspection, disinfecting, masking, keeping distance, not eating in the venue. Thank you very much for participating in many people, regardless of the bad weather and the prohibition of going out of each facility.
The result of the tournamant
| Championship | 2nd place | 3rd Place | Fighting Spirit Award | |
| Masters class (8th to 3rd dan) |
Manabu Hosoo (Deaf Support Osaka) |
Hiroyuki Nakano (Osaka City) |
Tetsuya Ito (Deaf Support Osaka) |
Ken Hayashida (Neyagawa City) |
| Dan class (3rd to 1st dan) |
Kunihiro Mukai (Nara Prefecture) |
Yosuke Tanemura (Deaf Support Osaka) |
Fumio Tanaka (Kobe City) |
Kagami Ota (Takatsuki City) |
| Single Class (2nd to 8th kyu) |
Taro Suzuki (Deaf Support Osaka) |
Koji Nakagawa (Nara Prefectural School for the Blind) |
Chieko Senda (Takatsuki City) |
Kazuyuki Sasaki (Kobe Online) |
| Advanced/Intermediate class (8th to 14th kyu) |
Keiichi Murakishi (Deaf Support Osaka) |
Kosuke Masui (Nara Prefectural School for the Blind) |
Kiyoshi Tsuino (Osaka City) |
Ryoko Wada (the Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired) |
| Beginner class (18th to 28th kyu) |
Kenichi Nakano (Kawachinagano City) |
Sou Kimato (Nara Prefectural School for the Blind) |
Fumiko Nakatani (Kadoma City) |
Toshie Murao (the Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired) |
Letter of appreciation
| Hokkaido Team | : Kiyomitsu Ito |
| :Chiyako Murata |
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2023 guide dog charity calendar released
Japan Lighthouse Guide Dog Training Center has released the 2023 guide dog charity calendar.
This calendar is created with pictures of cute dogs in each stage from the birth of a puppy to retirement.
There are wall-mounted version and desktop version, so please choose according to your usage and preference.
- Product name: 2023 guide dog charity calendar
- Size: Wall-mounted version (26 pages of spread A3 size)
-----Desktop version (B6 size 14 pages, including cover) - Price: 1,000 yen (tax included, postage not included)
- Application: Japan Lighthouse Guide Dog Training Center "Secretariat for Raising Guide Dogs"
- Phone: 0721-72-0914
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Holding a rakugo performance by Shofukutei Kyojaku on Friday, December 9th
While our annual events have been canceled due to the coronavirus, we will hold a rakugo performance by rakugo performer Shofukutei Kyojaku at the Osaka Prefectural Welfare Information Communication Center from early afternoon on Friday, December 9th, taking thorough measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
For inquiries such as applications, please contact Mr. Minami of the General Affairs Division of the Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired.
- Date: Friday, December 9th
- Venue: Osaka Prefectural Welfare Information Communication Center (4th floor conference room)
- Cast: Shofukutei Kyojaku
- Contents: rakugo, shinobue, etc.
- Capacity: 60 groups, 120 people (first-come-first-served basis)
- Note: No meals are allowed inside the venue
- Application: To Mr. Minami, General Affairs Division of the Osaka Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired before Friday November 18th
- Phone: 06-6748-0615
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On Sunday, November 13th, the 23rd National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired will be held for the first time in three years!
On November 13th (Sunday), we will be able to hold the national convention for the first time in three years at the same venue as before, Osaka University of Commerce.
The opening time is 11:20, which is 1 hour and 20 minutes later than before, so there is plenty of time to go (the end time is the same as last time).
I hope that you will take this opportunity to cheer yourself up.
However, there is no choice but to refrain from eating inside the venue as it is a condition of the university to take measures against the coronavirus.
You should have a lot of breakfast, or have a meal before or after the tournament. It seems to be the same with any tournament or event.
Below is the competition requirements and corona countermeasures. Please apply and practice the game, and come to the tournament.
The 23rd National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired
Level Certification Tournament by Strength| Date and time: | Sunday, November 13, 2022, 11:20-15:30 |
| Venue: | Osaka University of Commerce Labic Hall: Building 5, 1st floor |
| Address | 4-1-10 Mikuriya Sakae-cho, Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture TEL 06-6781-9727 (university), mobile 090-5134-7118 (Miyano) |
| Transportation: | From Namba Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line (15 minutes by semi-express or local train), get off at Kawachi-Kosaka Station and walk for 5 minutes |
How are you all doing? The 23rd National Convention will be held at Osaka University of Commerce on Sunday, November 13th.
Please submit your application by October 25th. Participation fee is free.
Guidance volunteers or representatives of each group are asked to tally and fill out the application form (individual participants directly),
Please send it to the secretariat by TEL, FAX, e-mail, or mail.
*If you need a guide volunteer, please contact the secretariat as soon as possible.
| Games: | four games(Each game takes 40 minutes) |
| Playing method | Individual games:dan/rank class, Telephone games |
| Scheduled to attend: | Osaka Prefectural, Nara Prefectural, Wakayama Prefectural, Hyogo Prefectural, schools for the blind Hokkaido, Tokyo, Yamanashi Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan Light House, Kyoto Light House, Osaka Prefecture Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired, Osaka City, Kadoma City, Sakai City, Takatsuki City, Toyonaka City, Neyagawa City, Hirakata City, Kawachinagano City, Kobe City, Takarazuka City, Def Support Osaka, Toyonaka Aiwakai, etc. |
For Tournament and Guidance Volunteers
- Since we will discuss the methods, rules, and allocation of responsibilities for games and judgments, please gather by 10:20.
- Please contact the players to arrive at the venue between 10:00 and 11:20.
If you know someone who would like to participate in the tournament, please apply. It doesn't matter if he or she have a disability or not.
Beginners are also welcome, as the classes are based on skill level.
Application: 4-11-4-205 Kasuga, Suita City, Osaka 565-0853
Japan Go Promotion Society for the Visually Impaired Secretariat Miyano
TEL 06-6318-6278 FAX 06-6338-6715
Email: fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp HP <https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp>
https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp
Notice of Corona measures
Due to the corona crisis, we were forced to cancel the national tournament twice, but this year we will hold the national tournament for the first time in three years. We hope that everyone will participate energetically and enjoy interacting with people from other regions for the first time in a long time.This time, we will do our best to prevent corona virus, so we ask for your cooperation.
- You can't have dishes this time. Please have lunch in advance before arriving.
Please note that the first game will start before noon (11:40), and four games will be played in a row. - When you visit, we will measure temperature and disinfect at the reception, so please cooperate.
(Masks must be worn inside the venue) - For drinks, we will give you one bottle of green tea.
(You can also bring your own water bottle) - There is also a limit on the number of people.
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October 28th and 29th Japan Lighthouse Exhibition--the Whole Country Low Vision Fair 2022
Japan Lighthouse will hold an exhibition of tools and equipment for the visually impaired on October 28th (Friday) and 29th (Saturday) at Hall C on the 2nd floor of the OMM Building in Chuo-ku, Osaka.
Over 30 companies and organizations will be exhibiting, making it one of the largest exhibitions in western Japan.
- Date and time: October 28th (Friday) 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, October 29th (Saturday) 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Contents: (1) We will gather exhibits from more than 30 companies and organizations that provide tools and equipment for the visually impaired, and hold one of the largest exhibitions in western Japan.
- (2) New products/notable equipment will be exhibited/demonstrated, and usage consultation will be provided.
- Venue: OMM Building 2F Hall C (1-7-31 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka)
- Nearest station: Keihan Railway "Temmabashi" Station East Exit / Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line "Temmabashi" Station North Exit 3 minutes on foot
- Inquiries: Japan Lighthouse Information and Cultural Center General Affairs Section Takeshita, Taniguchi
- Phone: 06-6441-0015 (Tuesday to Saturday, excluding holidays)
- free entrance
<August 5th 2022> 329
The 54th Osaka Sports and Recreation Tournament for the Visually Impaired held on October 7th
The 54th Osaka Sports and Recreation Tournament for the Visually Impaired will be held on Friday, October 7th at Kyuhoji Ryokuchi Athletics Stadium. This time, in consideration of the corona virus, etc., we will hold it in the afternoon. Also, please note that we will be holding a tournament with a reduced number of competition events (handball throwing, team competitions, and recreational competitions will not be held).
- Event name: The 54th Osaka Sports and Recreation Tournament for the Visually Impaired
- Date: October 7th, 2022 (Friday) 0:30 pm to 4:00 pm (cancelled in the event of rain, decided at 6:00 am)
- Venue: Kyuhoji Ryokuchi Athletic Stadium
- Qualification: Member of our association
- Nearest station: 8-minute walk from JR Osaka Higashi Line "Kyuhoji Station", 14-minute walk from Kintetsu Osaka Line "Kyuhojiguchi Station"
- Inquiries: Osaka Prefectural Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired, General Affairs Division (06-6748-0615)
<July 7th 2022> 328
The summer annual Go tournament for the visually impaired will be canceled
The annual Kansai visually impaired Go tournament, sponsored by Nippon Lighthouse Welfare Center for The Blind, has been decided to be canceled again this year due to the re-spreading corona virus.
The Kansai Tournament is the first epoch-making tournament in Japan where visually impaired members of the Go club manage the tournament, send and receive tournament application forms.The people with sighted eyes help them. It is a pioneering tournament in a symbiotic society.
Until the tournament resumes, please enjoy Go practice and games every day by taking advantages of the Go class, telephone, and e-mail.
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Hyogo Prefecture Visually Impaired Go Tournament on July 22nd!
For the past two years, The Hyogo prefectural tournament had been canceled due to the corona virus pandemic, but it has eased recently. So, some of the Go classes of our association has been resumed in Kansai.
Under such circumstances, the Hyogo Prefectural Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired decided that it will hold Go, Shogi, and the Othello tournament for the visually impaired on Friday, July 22nd. The association aims to improve the thinking ability of the visually impaired in the prefecture and to deepen mutual understanding and friendship. It will be very encouraging and gratifying, so if you live in Hyogo prefecture, please join us.
The deadline for application is June 15th (Wednesday), so please apply as soon as possible.
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Hyogo Prefecture Visually Impaired Go Tournament
- Hosted by: Social Welfare Corporation Hyogo Prefecture Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired
- Supported by: Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo Prefectural Council of Social Welfare, Kobe Shimbun Welfare Foundation, Nakayama Welfare Foundation for the Visually Impaired
- Date and time: July 22nd (Friday), 10:00 ~ 16:00 (planned)
- Place: Hyogo Prefectural Welfare Center
- Competition: Rank holder class and level-classified class
- Participation qualification: The visually impaired in Hyogo prefecture (free)
- Application: Hyogo Prefectural Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired (078) 262-9201
- Application deadline: June 15th (Wednesday)
- Access: About 15 minutes on foot from the north exit of JR Nada Station, or about 10 minutes on foot from the west exit of Hankyu Ojikoen Station
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The 58th Osaka Prefectural Welfare Tournament for the Visually Impaired held on Friday, July 1st
The 58th Osaka Prefecture Welfare Tournament for the Visually Impaired will be held on July 1st (Friday) at Cleo Osaka Central Hall in Tennoji Ward, Osaka City, sponsored by Osaka Prefecture Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired.
In this tournament, visually impaired people and related persons from all over Osaka Prefecture will gather together to discuss the promotion of welfare for the visually impaired. If you are a member of the association, please join us.
- Hosted by: Osaka Prefectural Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired
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Content
- Part 1: Ceremony
- Part 2: Agenda
- Part 3: Music box performance (Mr. Masanori Kudo)
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Date and time: July 1st (Fri), 2022
- You can enter after 0:30 pm (the meeting opens at 1:30 pm), and closing scheduled for 4:00 pm.
- Meeting place: Cleo Osaka Central Hall
- Residence: 5-6-25 Ueshio, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City
- Nearest station: Get off at "Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka" station on the Tanimachi subway line, and walk 3 minutes northeast from Exits 1 and 2.
- Application: Call to the General Affairs Division, Sunami (TEL, 06-6748-0615). The deadline is June 10th.
- Participants: Members of the Society, families, volunteers, and other related parties
- Participation fee: 500 yen
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Here are some examples of road / station guides using voice navigation
It is said that people get 90% of information visually. If you lose your eyesight, going out and living will be difficult.
This time, we will introduce some examples of voice navigation apps that help the visually impaired go out with smartphones.
We're sorry, but all those links are Japanese pages.
1. Google Maps
Both Android and iOS version have been available since the 11th.
https://japan.cnet.com/article/35143843/
https://www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/articles/1910/11/news060.html
2. Voice navigation application Amedia NaviRec
The audio guide created by Amedia NaviRec becomes the audio guide for recording.
With the voice guide creation software NaviEdit2, you can create voice guides in both text and recording formats.
A public audio guide has been uploaded to Navi Square, so download and use the necessary audio guide from this site.
https://mixi.jp/view_community.pl?id=6354643
3. Safe guidance for the visually impaired: Bacon x Watson
4. Visually impaired navigation system "shikAI": Tokyo Metro
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The Go class in Hirakata will be held on 12th, 13:30~ on scheduled
In Hirakata city, there is permission the classroom usage, so we decided to restart the Go class on 12th, from 13:30 for about 2 hours. We will hold games or teaching.
Of course, we will take sound measures against coronavirus.
If you'd like to participate, please contact Miyano at the secretariat.
<Mar 6th 2022> 323
Our association's YouTube videos
We will introduce four videos of 9 by 9 board Go games provided by our association's teaching volunteers. You can see tournament scenes and exciting games between high-ranked players, so we hope you take a look at them.
We also hope that you post videos of Go games and activities to YouTube, too. We'd like to introduce them.
1. Japan Go Society for the Visually Impaired Event
2020/08/132. Information corner of "Shogi / Go" for the visually impaired (see also the video explanation)
2012/10/293. 9 by 9 board Go -Confrontation of full visually impaired Go Players-
2008/11/084. Enjoy Go with the visually impaired
2008/06/15<Feb. 4th 2022> 322
The Go tournamant on 25th February will be canceled
Due to the fact that the corona virus is spreading all over Japan rapidly, we decided to cancel the Go tournamant on 25th February sponsored by the Osaka Prefectural Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired.
We're very sorry, but we cannot avoid this problem.
But we hope we can overcome the virus some day, so we'd like you to enjoy Go online for now.
If the situation eases, please reopen Go classes or do other kind of things involving Go.
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Happy New Year!
Last year and the year before last, we had severe time due to the corona virus, and this year there are signs of an epidemic by the mutant corona virus called Omicron strain. But we have to endure and overcome them by introducing the choice of online Go activities.
Also, we hope we can have Go classes, experience meetings, or invite acquaintances and so on.
We sincerely wish for your health and our new challenges this year.
<Dec. 5th 2021> 320
Osaka Prefecture Visually Impaired Go Tournament will be held!
The 20th Osaka Prefecture Visually Impaired Go Tournament, which was canceled last year, will be held in Feb. 25th 2022 in Osaka Prefectual Welfare Information Communication Center.
We hope you to join us. Of course, we need masks and disinfection against the coronavirus.
If you'd like to participate, please call to 06-674-0615.
<Nov. 9th 2021> 319
Sapie Museum published new Go textbooks
The Sapie Museum, an online service that exhibits books for the visually impaired, has published three new 9 by 9 board Go textbooks.
They are all up-and-coming professionals' books.
We hope you will learn a lot from them.
Sapie website(Japanese)
https://www.sapie.or.jp/
Please click the book icon in the top page.
<Oct. 8th 2021> 318
The declaration of State of Emergency and Priority Preventative Measures were all lifted in September 30th.
So, classes in Kyoto-Lighthouse and in Hirakata City have already reopened.
To whom it may concern, please negotiate with welfare centers or civic centers to restart other Go classes. We hope we will be able to.
Of course, people in the classes must wear masks, open the windows, be strict about disinfection.
<Sep. 9th 2021> 317
The annual Go Tournament for the visually Impaired in November will be canceled due to the coronavirus.
Currently, the state of emergency is announced in 21 prefectures, and the Osaka University of Commerce, the place to hold the tournamant, cannot accept external people. That's why we had to call off the tournament.
The situation is tough, but we must overcome the difficulty. When the limitation is lifted, we'd like to hold experience classrooms or help you play online Go games in case of an emergency.
<Jul. 9th 2021> 316
Since the state of the emergency was lifted in the end of June, Go classes in Osaka Prefectural Association,Takatsuki City,Neyagawa City,Hirakata City reopened in July. The class in Kobe City seems to reopen in the middle of August.
If you're whom it may concern, please ask welfare centers or welfare association whether the classes are open. And if possible, ask them for reopening.
The classes that has reopened:
| Osaka Prefecture Visually Impared association | : | Osaka Prefectural Welfare Information and Communication Center (Support Center for the Visually Impaired) |
| 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | ||
| Takatsuki City Group | : | Takatsuki City Friendship Center |
| 2nd and 4th Friday PM 1 am-3pm | ||
| Hirakata City Group | : | Sun Plaza Lifelong Learning Center |
| 2nd and 4th Saturday PM 1:30 to 4:30 | ||
| Neyagawa City Group | : | Neyagawa City General Welfare Center |
| 2nd and 4th Thursday AM 10 am-12pm |
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After the state of emergency is lifted, please do your best to restart Go classes and make sure you have vaccinated against the corona virus.
In Japan, the state of emergency on 9 Prefectures will be lifted on 6/20 (except Okinawa).
There will be the chance of restarting the Go classes, so please do your best.
Also, make sure that you and your Go playmates have vaccinated against the corona virus.
For the visually impaired, it's difficult to apply for the corona virus vaccination.
So, please confirm whether your playmates have correctly applied and support them if they need help.
We suggest following ways to enjoy Go under the state of emergency.
- E-Mail Go, telephone games, ZOOM games
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Kyoto Lighthouse Group provides online Go game by ZOOM
The online Go circle "Urouro" holds alternating currents Saturday afternoon and Tuesday evening.
If you'd like to attend its ZOOM meeting, please access to below.
http://homepage1.canvas.ne.jp/tuedure/urouro.html (Japanese site)
At one time we've restarted some of our classes, but in the end of March, the state of emergency was announced. That's why our Go classes had to be closed.
We need truely stable countermeasures and correct information.
We had long been unable to have Go classes due to the state of emergency caused by the corona virus, but now we can finally restart some of them since the state of emergency was lifted.
The following classes have reopened:
| Osaka City Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired | : Osaka Prefectural Welfare Information and Communication Center (Support Center for the Visually Impaired) |
| Takatsuki City Group | : Takatsuki City Friendship Center |
| Hirakata City Group | : Sun Plaza Lifelong Learning Center |
| Koube City Group | : Kobe Municipal General Welfare Center |
The 19th annual Igo Tournament in Osaka for the Blind on February 26th will be canceled due to the state of emergency.
We're very sorry, but we hope you continue playing Go online and prepare for the future.
On February 26th, the 19th annual Igo Tournament in Osaka for the Blind will take place at Osaka Prefectural Welfare Information Communication Center.
We've all spent hard time due to the corona virus. But we decided to have the tournament according to voices of many Igo players in Osaka.
We'll do our best in preparing masks and disinfection, opening the windows and so on in order to take preventive measures against infectious diseases.
Implementation guidelines
| Name | Igo Tournament in Osaka for the Blind |
| Date | February 26th 2021 10:00~16:00 |
| Place |
1-3-59 Nakamichi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka Osaka Prefectural Welfare Information Communication Center 4F Meeting room 1A |
| The nearest station | Morinomiya Subway Station and JR Morinomiya Station |
| Phone number | 06-6748-0615 |
| Qualification | live in Osaka and have Physically Handicapped person's notebook over 18 years old |
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A game which took place from October to November, an exciting one with Stepped persons.
You can refer the detail here(Japanese version).
Black Satoshi Nakamaru Komi 6.5
White Sugitaro Saitoh
2020/10/26-12/14
record
55 34 43 44 54 53 52 63 33 24
62 73 23 37 75 85 76 84 72 86
87 77 67 78 47 66 36 26 27 38
25 46 16 35 56 26 65 48 57 15
88 82 81 93 74 71 61 91 92 97
68 91 64 83 92 79 69 91 95 71
42 96 81 98 89 71 14 13 81 22
92 32 99 91 12 11 92 41 94 31
45 36 49 39 59
finished in 85 turns/black won by 13.5
<Oct. 15th 2020> 308
We apologize that we've been unable to update Nakamaru's Igo records for more than one year for various reasons.
We got able to update it now by new young staff.
Nakamaru's Igo records is a selection which is composed of interesting and helpful games.
We will continue to update it when we get a new interesting game.
<Sep. 19th 2020> 307
As you know, many go contests and classes have been canceled from February to June due to COVID-19.
The college, the place of National Go Contests, is closed so that not only students but also any other group can't come in.
We have to get over this difficult situation and have further point of view.
From July to August, some go classes have restarted under certain restriction.
We have offered Igo by e-mail and telephone, and we will adopt new ways such as ZOOM in order to teach and play.
We hope for your help to restart the go classes and participate in the classes.
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<Aug. 29th 2020> 306
National Go Game Contests for the Visually Impaired will be canceled this year.
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The 22nd National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired held on November 10th
On Sunday, November 10th, the 22nd National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired was held at Osaka University of Commerce in Higashiosaka City.
At the venue, 102 players and 50 tournament volunteers and officials, 5 players from the Yamanashi Prefecture and Hokkaido teams, and 4 support volunteers participated in the telephone game. resulted in the following:
*This year's certificate of appreciation was presented to Mr. Sugitaro Saito and Mr. Nozomu Kobayashi, two Yamanashi Prefecture team volunteers who have contributed to the welfare of persons with disabilities for many years.
The result of the tournament
| Championship | Second place | Third place | Fighting Spirit Award | |||
| Meijin Class 9-Dan to 4-Dan |
Taichi Nishiwaki 6th dan Heigun Junior High School (Nara) |
Morio Yamazaki 8th Dan Okayama |
Hiroyuki Nakano 7th Dan Osaka |
Tetsuya Ito 5th Dan Deaf Support Osaka |
Yuki Nakamaru 4th Dan Tokyo |
Manabu Hosoo 8th Dan Deaf Support Osaka |
| Dan class 3rd to 1st dan |
Kia Sasayama 1st Dan Osaka |
Yoshiaki Yasui 2nd Dan Osaka |
Norio Yoshikawa 3rd dan Kyoto Light House |
Takeshi Toshida 3rd Dan Kobe |
Mukai Asao 3rd Dan Kawachinagano |
|
| Single 1st to 6th kyu |
Tomoyuki Masui 3rd kyu Nara University |
Toshihiro Sakai 5th kyu Kobe |
Yoshihisa Ikoma 5th kyu Wakayama |
Mayumi Inoue 5th kyu Toyonaka |
Kazuyuki Sasaki 5th kyu Kobe |
|
| Advanced class 6th to 11st kyu |
Yuyasu Miguchi 9th kyu Nara Prefectural School for the Blind |
Koji Nakagawa 9th kyu Nara Prefectural School for the Blind |
Kumiko Yoshida 11st kyu Kadoma |
Hasegawa Hiroo 7th kyu Takatsuki |
Keiichi Muragishi 11st kyu Deaf Support Osaka |
|
| Intermediate class 12th to 19th kyu |
Koichi Hiyama 12nd kyu Wa-wa-zu (Marathon) |
Yoshinori Mizuno 16th kyu Nara University |
Noriko Tsubakino 17th kyu Osaka |
Kiyoshi Tsuino 15th kyu Osaka |
Shingo Hashimoto 19th kyu Asunaro (Toyonaka) |
|
| Beginner class 20th to 30th kyu |
Keitaro Koyama 27th kyu Wa-wa-zu (Marathon) |
Takahide Ishikawa 20th kyu Nara University |
Yoshinori Fujita 23th kyu Nara Prefectural School for the Blind |
Ryoichi Takenaka 23th kyu Wa-wa-zu (Marathon) |
Hiroshi Horiuchi 23th kyu Nara 9-line-Go Party |
|
| Masters Most Valuable Player |
Isamu Takayama 5th Dan (Dan Class) Osaka |
Shizuko Terada 18th kyu (kyu class) Takatsuki |
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Letter of appreciation
| Yamanashi Prefecture Team | : Sugitaro Saito |
| Nozomu Kobayashi |
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On November 10th, The 22nd National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired will be held
On Sunday, November 10th, it was decided that the 22nd National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired will be held at Osaka University of Commerce in Higashiosaka City.
The requirements for the competition are listed below, so please apply by the application deadline (October 20th).
Competition Guidelines
The 22nd National Go Tournament for the Visually Impaired
Date and time: Sunday, November 10, 2019, 10:00-15:20Venue: Osaka University of Commerce Labic Hall: Building 5, 1F
Address: 4-1-10 Mikuriya Sakae-cho, Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
TEL 06-6781-9727 (university), mobile 090-5134-7118 (Miyano)
Transportation: From Namba Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line (15 minutes by semi-express or local train), get off at Kawachi-Kosaka Station and walk for 5 minutes
| game | 4 games: 40 minutes per game (2 stations in the morning, 2 stations in the afternoon) |
| How to play | Individual games: by dan/class, telephone games |
| Scheduled to attend |
Osaka Prefectural, Nara Prefectural, Wakayama Prefectural, Hyogo Prefectural Schools for the Blind Hokkaido, Tokyo, Yamanashi Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan Light House, Kyoto Light House, Osaka Prefectural Association for the visually impaired, Osaka City, Kadoma City, Sakai City, Takatsuki City, Toyonaka City, Neyagawa City, Hirakata City, Kawachinagano City, Kobe City, Takarazuka City, Deaf Support Osaka, Toyonaka Aiwakai, etc. |
<Jan. 2nd 2019> 305
A Happy New Year! Thank You for Continued Help for This Year.
Our society will have 27th year since the establishment. We thank you for
continued help.
We welcomed the blind and deaf players, auditory, bodily handicapped players
as well as visually impaired.
Not only players in Japan, but also ones in the world, we are planning
to support.
Igo conventests are being held in nationwide, Osaka Municipal, Kansai area,
Hyougo , Ymanashi, and Kobe. We are going to open contests in new
areas for the progress of Igo activity.
We are requsting members to make an appeal to join the Society.
Fumio Miyano �s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp
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Igo Contest by Osaka Municipal Society for the Visual Impaired on Feb.
15th
From our Society, Mr. Yukawa, 9dan, Mr. Asae, main editor of Igo magazine,
and Mr. Segawa, Mr. Orihata, and Mr. Nagatomei, who are instructors in
the Neyagawa and Kadoma groupe join the games.
Anyone equal or more than 18 years old can participate the meeting.
<Dec. 1st 2018> 303
Flash News Results of 21st National Igo Contest in Osaka
The contest was held at Osaka University of Commerse on 11st Nov. under
participation of 122 players.
Results of Igo Contest
| Chanpion | Second | Third | Fighting | |
| Meijin class 9-4dan |
M. Hosoo DeafsupportOsaka) |
A. Fukuda Deafsup Osakai |
Y. Nakamaru Tokyo |
M. Kadowaki Neyagawa |
| High class 4-3dan |
I. Kitajima (Kobe) |
K. Takahashi Kobe |
N. Yoshikawa Kyotolighthous) |
K. Mukai Nara |
| Dan class 2dan-1kyu |
Y. Matsumoto Tohama |
T. Yamashita Osaka) |
T. Toshida (Kobe |
T. Suzuki Deafsupport |
| SingleA class 2-6kyu |
T Fukuda Kyoto |
S. Kitano Osaka |
K. Sasaki Kobe |
T. Masui Nara uiv. |
| Single B class 6-10kyu |
S Maeda KyotoLighthous |
K. Gotoh Nara Univ. |
M. Kubayashi Osaka |
Y. Kurozumi Nara uiv. |
| Upper class 11-15kyu |
K. Miguchi (Mara BS) |
T. Nishimura Wa-Wa-z) |
K. Tujimoto Heguri MS |
Y. Kitamura Nara BS |
| Middle class 18-25kyu |
K. Masui Nara BS |
T. Tuino Osaka |
N. Tsubakino (Osaka) |
T. Izaki Osaka) |
| Primary class 26-30kyu |
Y. Kugizaki Neyagawa |
A. Yoshioka (Ikeda |
K. Koyama Wa-Wa-z |
T. Kimato Nara BS) |
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More than 120 players will attend the National Competition on November 11
The players will play games separating into eight classes. Four games
will be played among the members of each class.
In the nationwide convention, visually impaired, hearing impaired, severe
physically handicapped, deafblind, and sighted are gathered together.
It is the philosophy of our association and the cornerstone of activity.
Continue this with volunteer guidance volunteers and go clubs and participate
in the event.
The Nara prefectural blind school participated for 14 consecutive years.
Akso, the Nara prefectural blind school participated for 13 consecutive
years.
The teachers, Mr. Okada and Moriguchi are showing their enthusiasm to the
students.
In addition, the Go department of Nara university is participating for
4 consecutive years.
Also, from Kansai and Shizuoka prefecture, ten teachers of the blind school and the general school are joining as supporters and players.
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<Oct. 1st 2018> 301
Champions were determined at 5th Yamanashi Pref. Igo Contest
on Sept. 2nd
The 5th Contest was held on Sept. 2nd in Kofu city at Yamanashi 5th Artisitic Culture Festival for the impaired.
20 persons participated including players, volunteers and welfare-related,
and the games were excecuted in three groups.
Four people from the Yamanashi Prefecture and the Hokkaido team will participate
in the competition.
Champion of Meijin class: Ssatoshi. Nakamaru
Champion of dan class: Yuki Nakamaru
Champion of kyu class: Makoto Nagasawa
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Special Exhibition on History and Culture of Igo in Japan
In Osaka University of Commerse, from Oct. 1st to Nov. 4th, Speicial Exhibition
will be opened.
Igo goods such as Igo articles, Ukiyoe, cartoons, etc. will be on display.
Four speeches on Igo are scheduled for the exhibision period.
In paricular, Mr.Katoh, board member of Rehabilitation Association for
Visually Impared will talk on nine board Igo on Oct.. 7th.
Your visiting to the site is requested.
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<Sept. 2nd 2018> 299
21th National Igo Contest on 11th Nov. Participants Recruited
The contest will be held at Osaka University of Commerce in HigashiOsaka.
The entry deadline is 20th Oct.. The participation fee is free.
The participants who require assistance are requested to contact the office.
Details of Meeting
Date and Time: 11th (Sun) Nov. 2018 Am, 10:00 to
15:20
Place: Osaka University of Commerce, Rabic hall, No.5 building, 1st floor
Address: Higashi-Oska city, Mitukurisakaemachi 4-1-10
Tel: 06-6781-9727 (University)
Access: 5min walk from KawachiKosaka-station from Kintetu Nanba station
(15min)
Games: Four games in two in AM and two in PM. 40 minutes for a game
Method: for Dan and Kyu
Fumio Miyano �s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp
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11th Igo Contest at Japan Light House Held on Sept. 31th
The annual meeting was held on July 31st at the Information and Culture
Center of Japan Light House in Nishiku Hogobashi, Osaka.
The results:
| Chanpion | Second | Third | Fighting | |
| Dan class A class |
G, Kadowaki 6dan Neyagawa) |
H. Nakano 'dan Osaka |
I. Kitajima 4dan Hyougo |
T. Hirose 5dan Takatsuki |
| Dan class B class |
K. Mukai 3dan Nara) |
T. Ono Takatsuki |
F. Tanaka 1dan Kobe) |
T. Yamashita 1dan Osaka |
| Single class |
T Shimoda 1kyu Kobe |
T. Sakai 7kyu Kobe |
A. Inaba Neyagawa |
Y. Tsuchiya Nara uiv. |
| Upper class |
Y. Hasegawa (9kyu Takatsuki) |
C. Senda 8kyu Takatsuki) |
K. Ohara 12kyu Osaka |
S. Wada 9kyu HigashiOSK |
| Middle class |
N. Takimoto 17kyu Amagasaki |
T. Nishimura 15kyu Osaka |
S. Akaboshi (17kyu Osaka) |
R. Wada 14kyu HigashiOSK) |
| Primary class |
R. Takenaka 30kyu Wakayama |
K. Masui (21kyu Nara |
S. Terada 24kyu Takatsuki |
Y. Inoue 20kyu NishiYodogawa) |
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Yamanashi Igo Contest to be held on Sept. 1st. Participants Recruited
The 5th Contest will be held on Sept. 1st in Kofu city under cooperation
of Igo members among Yamanashi Welfare Society for the Visually
impaired, Yamanashi Light House and Ymanashi Prefetural Office.
Please contact Mr. Miyano of the the Society. The
details will be informd to the participants.
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July 13th to 15th Japan Igo Cobgress Realized. Many Thanks
The program was as follows;
July 13th (Fri) : Nine board Igo games, Memorial game, Experience
games, etc.,
July 14th (Sat) : Introduction og nien boarfd games, Experiece games,
July 15th (Sun) : First International Igo Contest, Experiecnce games, Memorial
game,
Members of our Society, namely, sixty players and twetyvolunteers joined the meeting.
About forty foreigners participaed the meeting.
The national Igo contest will be held on Nov. 11th in Osaka.
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<Aug. 4th 2018> 295
6th Igo Contest for Hyogo Visually Impaired Washed out on July 6th
The contest scheduled to be held on July 6th at Hyougo Social Welfare Center.
was washed out owing to the heavy rain.
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Igo Record between Meijin, Mr. Nakamaru and High Dan Player, Mr. Saitoh
The record can be seen in the Nakamaru kifu.
<July 2nd 2018> 293
11th Igo Contest at Japan Light House on July 31st (Tues)
The annual meeting will be held at the Information and Culture Center of
Japan Light House in Nishiku Hogobashi, Osaka.
Games are held among Dan holders and Kyu holders according to Igo ability.
The Center is located near the subway station and convenient to visit.
You are requested to participate in and enjoy the meeting. Any players
other than the Kansai area are welcome.
Place: Japan Light House, Information and Cuture Center Osaka-shi Nishi-ku.
Date: July 31th (Tues) from 9:30 Am to 15:30 Pm
Games: Classified by Dan and KYu
Contact Mr. Ohta in Takatsuki city Tel 090-8579-3362
Traffic: Subway,close to Higobashi station, 5 min. from Midousuji Nakanoshima and Keihan Yodoyabashi</font>
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6th Igo Contest for Hyogo Visually Impaired on July 6th
The Igo Contest will be held on July 6th (Fri) at the Hyogo MunicipalWelfare
Center in Chuouku Kobe city.
The Contest is under sponsership of Hyogo Municipal Visually impared Welfare Institute
Participants include players from Takarazuka city and other adjacent cities.
Anyone of visually impaired living in the Hyogo prefecture can participate
in the meeting..
Please contact Hyogo Municipal Visually Impaired Institute : Tel 078-222-5556
(weekday 9AM to 17PM)
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International Event in July, Japan Igo Congress Schedule
Our society will join the Congrss to introduce internationally the nine
board Igo so that the participants share the concept in their countries.
Nine board games interest not only the visually injured but also the visually
unimpaired.
In this congress, our activities in every field will be introduced through
sprrches, game playing, male games, etc.
The First International Nine Board Igo Congress
Date ; 13th (Fri) to 15th (Sun) July
Place ; Sorio Hole (Takarazuka Biluding 3rd floor)
Station ; Hankyu Takarazuka
Tel ; 0797-81-8200 (Sorio Hall)
Schedule
1st day 13th (Fri) July
* Lecture ; Contribution og Nine board Igo to internatinal society, Significance
and Features of Nine board Igo
* Igo games on Nie Board Igo (Among Visually Unimpaird)
* Memorial Igo games between Champion and Pro Igo player etc.
2nd day 14th (Sat) July
* Free Igo games
3rd day 15th (Mon) July
* Free Igo games by visitors
* Igo games by telephone
Please contact to F. Miyano
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Participation Requested for Japan Igo Congress in Takarazuka
The first international nine board Igo meetings will be held on July 13th to 15th.
On 13th (Fri), Mr. Katoh from Japan Light House will explain the significance
of nine board Igo.
On 14th (Sat), mistress players will play nine board igo, including Mika
Yoshida 8 dan from Japan.
On 15th (Sun), a pairing igo will be held between Murakawa 8dan / Inaba
1dan and Yosei 7dan/ Kurki 7dan.
Details and entry blank will be sent soon.
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43 Players Participated in First Pairing Igo Contest
On April 13th, the Contest was held at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute.
43 players including 3 first visitors jpined the meeting from Osaka, Wakayama, Nara, and Hyougo prefetures.
Yukawa 9 dan and Asae editor explained the significance and method of pairing Igo.
We recommend the pairing Igo is practised in your Igo meetings.
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International Interaction Igo Congress Takarazuka, on July 14th, 15th
In the congress to be held at the Takarazuka Sorio Hall, international nine by nine board games will be played.Igo boards will be arranged by our society.
Our sociey is planning to submit lectures on purposs and history of nine board Igo.
Please contact our office.
TEL:06-6318-6278FAX:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp
https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp
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First Pairing Igo contest on Apr. 13th in Osaka
Osaka Municipal Society for the Visual Impaired is planning the first pairign Igo contest on Apri. 13th.
The games are held by for players consisting of two pairs of men and women.
The participation fee is free. Anyone can join the games.
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<Mar 6th 2018> 286
Results of 16th Igo Contest at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute
On Feb.16th, the contest was held at at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare
Institute, under the sponsorship of Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center,
in Tennouji district.
More than 20 players from Osaka Prefecture, and about 10 volunteers and
related persons participated in the three-class games. The games were held
in tournament play for Dan and high classes and in league competition for
middle and primary classes.
Mr. Yukawa 9 dan, joined the contest
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | Fighting Spirit | |
| A class Dan class |
G. Kadowaki Neyagawa |
Y. Takai Takatsuski |
K. Hayashida Neyagawa |
K. Ohta Takatsuki |
| B class Dan-4kyu |
M. Morita Neyagawa |
K. Watanabe Kawachinagano |
C. Senda Takatsuki |
A. Inaba Neyagawa |
| C class 6-27kyu |
S. Wada HigashiOSK |
Y. Harisaki Neyagawa |
S. Nakatya Kadoma |
S. Terada Takatsuki |
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Flash Report ! International Interaction Igo Congress Takarazuka, on July
14th, 15th
Our society is going to participate theCongress.
This is a good chance to introduce the 9*9 board Igo for the visually impaired.
As the event is sponsored by Kansai Kiin etc., our society will belonge
to supporting groups, but it is a good chance to male understand the roles
of our society.
Your participation is requested. Please contact to the our Society
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Mr.Nakamaru, His wife and Mr. Watanabe Open Igo Salon in Tokyo
The salon will be opened in a Igo house once a month (Sunday) to introduce 9* 9 Igo.
About ten members will enjoy games based on the point system.
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<Feb. 5th 2018> 283
Igo Contest by Osaka Municipal Society for the Visual Impaired on Feb.
16th
From our Society, Mr. Yukawa, 9dan, Mr. Asae, main editor of Igo magazine,
and Mr. Segawa, Mr. Orihata, and Mr. Nagatomei, who are instructors in
the Neyagawa and Kadoma groupe join the games.
Anyone equal or more than 18 years old can participate the meeting.
Telephone; 06-6772-1766
<Feb. 5th 2018> 282
Igo Exchange between Takatsuki groupe and Abusan Primary School on Jan,
30th
The games were held between four pupils and our member, Mr. Hinaga,
Mr. Takai, Mr. Ohta, and Mr. inoue. Pupils from other classes joined to observe Igo games.
<Feb. 5th 2018> 281
Igo Record between Mr. Nakamaru, post Champion of our Society and Mr. saitoh,
Ymanashi
The record can be seen in the Nakamaru kifu.
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A Happy New Year! Thank You for Continued Help for This Year.
Our society will have 26th year since the establishment. We thank you for
continued help.
We welcomed the blind and deaf players last year. This year, we are going
to receive auditory, bodily handicapped players as well as visually impaired.
Not only players in Japan, but also ones in the world, we are planning
to support.
Igo conventests are being held in nationwide, Osaka Municipal, Kansai area,
Hyougo , Ymanashi, and Kobe. We are going to open contests in new
areas for the progress of Igo activity.
We are requsting members to make an appeal to join the Society.
Fumio Miyano �s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp
<Jan. 6th 2018> 279
First Joint Igo Training in Kansai at Osaka Municipal Public Welfare Center
Last December, about 50 people gathered from Osaka, Nara, Wakayama, Hyougo
prefectures for the first joint Igo training in Kansai area, under the
sponsership by Osaka Visually Impaire
In the meeting, Mr. Yukawa, Society President and Mr. Asae, Head editor
of Igo magazine explained Igo games for the visually impaired.
Multi-board Igo games were held between Mr. Yukawa and the participants.
Some biginners also joined the mmeting.
<Dec. 4th 2017> 278
Detailed Reports on 20th National Igo Contest
On 12th Nob., 130 Igo players gathered mainly from four prefectures
in Kinki area in the Contest held at the Osaka University of Commerce.
Turbulent Contest! Nine year old boy got championship, who is aiming
at a profewssional player.
Blind-Deaf Players Joined first time and fighted bravely.
In the dan-class, Mr. Nakao, 86 years old, got championship
with continued vicotries.
Most outstanding Masters Players were awarded.
Hokkaido Sapporo team joined the Contest by telephone.
31 FemalePlayers participated in the games and 11won the prizes.
Nara school pupils joined and fighted bravely.
Players came from Tokyo, Ehime, and other remote areas.
Physically impaires players joined the games.
Three volunteers were awarded for their cooperation.
Lighthousees from Nihon, Kyoto and Ymanashi joined to assist the Contest.
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<Nov. 22nd 2017> 277
Flash News Results of 20th National Igo Contest in Osaka
The contest was held at Osaka University of Commerse on 12th Nov. under
participation of 130 players.
In Meijin class, a nine year old boy got the championship. He came from
Furutani-Juku in Umeda.
The players with deaf-blindeness participated and acrively joined games.
In Dan class, Mr. Nakao got championcip with four game winning. He is 86years
old.
Two most active players, Mr. Nakao and Mr. Hisabayashi,
were awarded as Master Player.
Results of Igo Contest
| Chanpion | Second | Third | Fighting | |
| Meijin class 9-4dan |
K. Ohtani Osaka) |
M. Hosoo Deafsup Osakai |
M. Takeuchi Hyougo |
M. Yamazaki Okayama |
| High class 4-3dan |
E. Fukuda Kyoto) |
T. Ono Takatsuki |
N. Tsujimoto Osaka) |
Y. Nakamaru Tokyou |
| Dan class 2dan-1kyu |
Y. Nakao Shiga |
Y. Ozawa Yamanashi) |
A. Fukuda (Kyoto |
T. Kaneko Shiga |
| SingleA class 2-6kyu |
T Suzuki Deafsup Osaka |
T. Shimoda Kobe |
A. Inaba Neyagawa |
Y. Tsuchiya Nara uiv. |
| Single B class 6-10kyu |
M. Kane Heguri |
T. Fukuda Kyoto |
T. Sakai Kobe |
S. Ueno (Heguri) |
| Upper class 11-15kyu |
S. Yanase (Osaka) |
Y. Mikuchi Hokkaido) |
K. Muragishi Deafsup Osaka |
K Ohkawara Kobe |
| Middle class 18-25kyu |
Y. Nakagawa Nara BS |
M. Matsumura HigashiOsaka |
K. Tuino (Osaka) |
N. Takimoto Osaka) |
| Primary class 26-30kyu |
K. Masui Nara BS |
S. Terada (Kadoma |
Y. Harisaki Neyagawa |
E. Hidari Kawachinagano) |
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129 Players Parcipating in Nov. 12th Igo Contest, including Players of Deaf-Blindness
The 20th National Igo Contest on 12th Nov. will be held at Osaka University
of Commerce in Osaka.
At this Contest, the players of deaf-blindness will join. This is the flirst
challenge under cooperation between our society and the Dead-Support Osaka
continued for 10 years.
Fumio Miyano �s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp
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20th National Igo Contest to be held on 12th Nov. Participants Recruited
The contest will be held at Osaka University of Commmerce in HigashiOsaka.
The entry deadline is 20th Oct.. The participation fee is free.
The participants who require assistance are requested to contact the office.
Details of Meeting
Date and Time: 12th (Sun) Nov. 2017 Am, 10:00 to
16:20
Place: Osaka University of Commmerce, Rabic hall, No.5 building, 1st floor
Address: Higashi-Oska city, Mitukurisakaemachi 4-1-10
Tel: 06-6781-9727 (University)
Access: 5min walk from KawachiKosaka-station from Kintetu Nanba station
(15min)
Fumio Miyano �s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp
<Oct 5 2017> 274
Igo Recrod at Yamanashi Igo Contest
Followings are the record for the championship between Mr. Nakamaru
and Mr Saitoh
Black Sugitaro Saitoh (Komi 6.5)
White Satoshi Nakamaru
74 45 43 65 64 75 58 47 48 38
87 86 77 57 28 37 68 33 32 42
52 53 41 44 42 84 83 49 94 85
88 23 22 12 54 55 59 39 66 97
98 95 72 93 92 56 21 94 25 24
27 36 26 29 11 13 15 18 17 35
76 34 19 63 73 18 96 14 97 16
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<Oct. 5rh 2017> 273
4th Yamanashi Igo Contest, Mr. Nakamaru Got Championship!
The contest was held on Sept. 1st to 2nd as one of the art and cultural
events for the disabled people of Yamanashi Prefecture.
30 players and 20 supporters gathered from the Kantoh areas at Yamanashi
Prefectural Government, and played the games in three classes, Meijin,
Dan and Kyu.
The championship game was held between Mr. Nakamaru and Mr. Saito. Mr.
Nakamaru won by a narrow margin.
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<Sept. 2nd 2017> 272
20th National Igo Contest to be held on 12th Nov. Participants Recruited
The contest will be held at Osaka University of Commmerce in HigashiOsaka.
The entry deadline is 20th Oct.. The participation fee is free.
The participants who require assistance are requested to contact the office.
Details of Meeting
Date and Time: 12th (Sun) Nov. 2017 Am, 10:00 to
15:20
Place: Osaka University of Commmerce, Rabic hall, No.5 building, 1st floor
Address: Higashi-Oska city, Mitukurisakaemachi 4-1-10
Tel: 06-6781-9727 (University)
Access: 5min walk from KawachiKosaka-station from Kintetu Nanba station
(15min)
Fumio Miyano �s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp
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Results of Tenth Kansai Area Igo Memorial Contest
On Aug. 29th, the contest was held at at Osaka information and Culture Center at Higobashi under particitipation of 67 players and 10 volunteers along together with Yukawa 9dan, our society representaive, and Mr. Asae, chief editor of Igo magazine. It was a very hotoday.
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | Fighting Spirit | |
| Dan A class 7 to 4Dan |
N. Asao Osaka |
N. Tsujimoto Osaka |
I, Takayama Osaka |
K. Hayashida Neyagawa |
| Dan B class 3 to 1Dan |
I, Kitajima Kobe |
T. Yamashita Osaka |
A. Mukai Kawachinagano |
T. Hayashi Kobe |
| Single Class 1 to 5kyu |
T. Shimoda Kobe |
A. Inaba Neyagawa |
T. Inouei Takatsuki |
K. Yokoyama Osaka |
| Upper class 6 to 9Kyu |
M. Doi Nara |
S. Kitano Osaka |
M. Hisabayashi Osaka |
T. Sakai Kobe |
| Middle class 11 to 20kyu |
K. Nakagawa Nara |
S. Yanase Osaka |
K. Taino Osaka |
Y.Inoue Osaka |
| Beginner 24 to 30kyu |
N. Takimoto Osaka |
N. Tsubakino Osaka |
H. Kanou Osaka |
T. Takimoto Osaka |
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Resuts og First Kobe City Visually Impaired Igo Contest on Aug. 4th
On Aug. 4th, the contest was held with 15 players and voluntees at the
Kobe City Social Welfare Center.
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | Fighting Spirit | |
| A Class Dan $ single |
F. Tanaka |
T. Hayashi |
K. Takahashi | I. Nakamura |
| B Class Middle to beginner |
T. Shimoda | I. Sasaki | T. Sakai | K. Ohkawara |
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Results of Fifth Hyougo Pref. Igo Contest on July 28th
On July 28th, the contest was held at at Hyougo Social Welfare Center.
The participants were 15.
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | |
| A Class Dan $ single |
K. Takahashi Kobe |
I. Kitajima Kobe |
I. Nakamura Takarazuka |
| B Class Middle to beginner |
F. Tanaka Kobe |
T. Hasegawa Kakogawa |
S. Tanaka Takarazuka |
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Reports on International Interaction Igo Congress Takarazuka, on July 14th
to 16th
Impression of the Congress
We thank for many volunteers who participated in the event without pay.
The participants enjoyed the games as players with English conversation..
This congress was effective for general igo players to understand how igo
games are played by the visually impaired.
As the event was sponsored by Kansai Kiin etc., our society belonged to
supporting groups, but it was a good chance to male understand the roles
of our society.
Game between Michael Redmond 9dan and S. Nakamaru in a virtual
tie
On 14th, the speeches on significance of nine line Igo by Mr. Kato, former
Japan Light House head and Prof. Matsumura of Osaka Commerse Univ. were
impressive and the memorial game between Redmond and Nakamaru was attractive
with comments by Mr. Asae, chief editor of Igo magazine and Mr. Yukawa,
president of our society.
Exchange games between our members and overseas visitors
On 14th, six players from mainly Osaka and 3 volunteers enjoys the games with foreigners.
On 15th, 12 players from Kobe, Neyagawa and Kadoma groups and 7 volunteers,
and on 16th, 9 players and 5 volunteers participated in the games with
overseas people, such as China, Hongkong, Taiwan, Germany, France,
Mexico, Russia.
Children also enjoyed Igo games, wearing eye mask. Miss Diana Garnet, host
of NHK Igo program was one of the players. Ymanashi group joined the games
by telephone.
It is important that the history of nine line Igo in Japan is long, for example, TV games for 15 years by professional players and activity for 25 years by our society, and that Igo is internationally commune as new Japan caluture irrespective of handicap.
F. Miyano
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International Igo Interaction, Takarazuka Congress held July 14th to 17th
On July 14th, former president of Japan Light House, Mr, Kato will talk
about significance of nine line Igo Game for the visually impaired.
Mr. Matsumura wii introduce Igo games between our Society's members and foreign people.
Mr.Yukawa, our Sosiety President, and Mr.Asahe, Professor of Osaka University of Commerce will comment on the game of Mr. Nakamaru.
During the congress of 14th to 16th, from 11AM to 4PM, our members wii
play games with foreign people.
The participants of our members are nine for 14th, twelve for 15th, and
eleven for 16th.
Guidance on Site
The site, Takarazuka Hotel, is located quite near the station of Takarazuka Minamiguchi.
The meeting place is fifth floor and sixth floor.
The gathering time is 10:00AM to 10:30AM. After the preparation, games will start at 11:00AM..
After lunch, games will restart at 1:00PM and finish at 4:00PM.
Lunch shall be prepared by yourself. (hotel restaurant costs 3,000Yen)
Contact
Fumio Miyano SGO office
Tel:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp
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4th Yamanashi Pre. Igo Contest for Visually Impaired on 2nd
Sept (Sat)
The 4th Contest will be held in Kofu city under cooperation of Igo members among
Yamanashi Welfare Society for the Visually impaired, Yamanashi Light House
and Ymanashi Prefetural Office.
The details will be informd when they are detemined.
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<June 1st 2017> 265
10th Igo Contest at Japan Light House on Aug. 29th (Tues)
The annual meeting will be held at the Information and Culture Center of
Japan Light House in Nishiku Hogobashi, Osaka.
Games are held among Dan holders and Kyu holders according to Igo ability.
The Center is located near the subway station and convenient to visit.
You are requested to participate in and enjoy the meeting.
A common room is prepared for attendants and guide helpers.
Any players other than the Kansai area is welcome.
Place: Japan Light House, Information and Cuture Center Osaka-shi Nishi-ku.
Date: Augsut 29th (Tues) : from 9:30 Am to 15:30 Pm
Games: Classified by Dan and KYu
Contact Tel 06-6441-0015(Japan Lighthose Information and Cuture Center)
Traffic: Subway , close to Higobashi station, five min. frm Midousuji Nakanoshima and Keihan Yodoyabashi
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<May 1st 2017> 264
Our Society Participating in Japan Igo Congress Takarazuka July 14th to
17th
Goodwill and Exchange Meetings between Japan and overseas
Igo Fans will be held at the Takarazuka Hotel from 14th to 17th in July.
Last year, the first big congress was held by more than 500 participants together with the memorial speech, Go exchange games with professional players, pair Igo games and games amongamateur Igo players.
The congress will be continued this year according to enhancement of Internationa
Exchnage.
Our society is going to install the nine
lineboardcorner to demonstrate Igo games by nine line board.
We are planning to have free Igo games with overseas and by telephone,
to have an experience of eye mask, and to exhibit Igo texts.
Your cooperation and assistance are requested for PR activities of Igo
for Visually Impaired from Japan.
Place : Takarazuka Hotel
Address : Takarazuka City Umenocho 1-46 (Tel :0797-87-1151)
Access : Five minutes walk from Takarazuka Minmiguchi, Hankyu Imazu line
Contact : Our Society Office Tel 06-6318-6278 Fax 06-6338-6715
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<May 1st 2017> 263
Igo Contest to be held Visually Impaired in Kobe City
on Aug. 4th
The contest will be held at Kobe City Genearal Welfare Cnter on Aug. 4th
(fri) under the sponsorship of Kobe City Visually Imparied Welfare Association..
Although the contest has been held under the co-sponsorship with Hyogo
Prefecture, this year's contest will be independently held as the government-decreed
city of 1,500 thousand population.
Your supports are requested. The details will be informed later.
Place : Kobe City General Welfare Center
Access : Kobe railroad "Kosoku kobe", Subway "Ohkurayama"
five minues walk.
Contact : Kobe City Visually Impared Welfare Association Tel 078-371
6245
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<Apr. 1st 2017> 262
5th Igo Contest for Hyogo Visually Impaired on July 28th
The Contest is under sponsership of Hyogo Municipal Visually impared Welfare Institute .
The 5th contest participants include players from Takarazuka city and other afar cities.
Anyone of visually impaired living in the Hyogo prefecture can join the contest.
Please contact Hyogo Municipal Visually Impaired Institute : Tel 078-222-5556( weekday 9AM to 17PM).
P.S. ;
Kobe city will start Igo Contest for Visually Impaired from this year. The details, such as the date, will be informed as clarified.
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<Mar. 1st 2017> 261
Results of 15th Igo Contest at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute
On Feb.17th, the contest was held at at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare
Institute, under the sponsorship of Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center,
in Tennouji district.
23 players from Osaka Prefecture, and morethan 10 volunteers and related
persons participated in the three-class games. The games were held in tournament
play for Dan and high classes and in league competition for middle and
primary classes.
This time, Outstanding awards were given to Mr. Takai, Mrs. Hinaga
and Mr. Morita as 15 continued participation. And the cherry age award
was given to Mr. Watanabe, 83 years old and the B class champion.
Mr. Yukawa 9 dan, joined the contest to explain how to attack others.
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | Fighting Spirit | |
| A class Dan class |
G. Kadowaki Neyagawa |
A. Mukai Kawachi |
K. Hayashida Neyagawa |
M. Mizushima Hirakata |
| B class Dan-Single |
K. Watanabe Kawachi |
T. Inoue Takatsuki |
A. Inaba Neyagawa |
A. Mitani Daitoh |
| C class Kyu class |
K. Yoshida Kadoma |
H. Hasegawa Takatsuki |
K. Kako Takatsuki |
S. Wada Higashiosaka |
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Igo Exchange Meeting between Takatsuki Group and Abusan School on Jan. 1st
Igo exchange games were held between 12 pupils of Abusan primary School
and 12 members of Takatuski Group, coaching volunteers
and school's volunteers in 6th period of class on cold day
of Jan. 31st using Igo boards of our Society.
They were in happy harmony, talking on Igo and how to catch stones and
promising next Igo exchange games. This is a forward looking exchange.
We thanks for vooperation by Mr Shimokawa and Mr.Saiki, coaching volunteer
and Igo volunteers from the school and Mr. Shioda, teacher.
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<Fev.1st 2017> 259
Special Article on Igo for Visually Impaired in "Igo Ryouzanpaku"
Magazine
The magazine "Igo Rouzanpaku" of this winter issue is providing
a special article on Nine Board Igo for visually impaired.
The article includes the history of blind Igo and approaches
for it. Furthermore, it reports the braodcast made by JBS, Japan Welfare
Broadcast Stsation, 20 years ago, which made the Nine Board Igo more popular
in Jpan.
The contact is Tel 06-6940-0212 Editorial Dept. "Igo Ryouzanpaku".
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A happy New Year ! Let's Make Nine Line Board Igo More Popular This Year
!
Nine Board Igo is becoming more popular among everyone independently from
physical handicaps.
Our society has made efforts to introducing playing members and arranging
Igo class, if there is anyone who is interested in playing Igo. We hope
they break out of isolated lives.
This year,
we will have Igo Meeting in Oska in February, in Kansai in July, in Hyougo
in August, in Yamanashi in Septenver and in National contest in Novenver.
We are appreiciate your cooperation and assitance.
Fumio Miyano SGO office
Tel:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp
https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp
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<Jan. 5th 2017> 257
15th Igo Contest at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute on Feb. 17th
On Feb. 17th, the contest will be held at at the Osaka Visually Impaired
Welfare Institute, under the sponsorship of Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare
Center, in Tennouji district.
Please contact Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center, Tel: 06-6772-1766.
Note: Qualifications for participation 18 years old with a
physical disability certificate, except residents in Osaka city and Sakai
city.
<Jan. 5th 2017> 256
Revial of Igo Exchange Meeing in Takatsuki City
The Takatsuki group had held Igo meetings with Abusan Primary School
for more than 10 years, but will return from one year's recess this month
on 31st.
The meeting will make children aware of importance of devices and cooperation
for getting over handicaps, which wii be helpful for their future lives.
We wish your trying similar attempts in your neighborhood.
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Flash News Results of 19th National Igo Contest of the Visually Impaired
The contest was held at Osaka University of Commerse on 13th Nov. under
participation of 120 players including 30 students, 4 hearing impaired
and 4 serious disabled persons, and 50 volunteers and related people. The
total participants were 200.
They came from six prefectures in Kansai area, including
Hokkaido, Ibaragi, Tokyo, Yamanashi, Toyama, and Ehime areas.
The game was performed in eight classes according to Igo ability. In Meijin
class, Mr. Sano from Ehime, who is 74 years old, got recovered the championship
in Meijin class with four consecutive wins. In primary class, two
players in eightis joined the game.
.
The games were held mainly among the visually impaired, while sighted persons,
the hearing impaired, severely-disabled persons participated. The prize
winners were almost same to the participating ratio.
A blind and deaf person joined the experience game. Challenging is a stimulus for everyone.
Let's propose getting together playing Igo games without reference to
ages and
At this contest, the Masters Honor Player Prize has started. Three
players were chosen, who fought for games in spite of their old ages
and impedement.
Anyone with adventitious blindnes as well as old age people such
as eighties with visually impaired can learn nine line board Igo.
Please contact our Society
Results of Igo Contest
| Chanpion | Second | Third | Fighting | |
| Meijin class 9-4dan |
K. Sano Ehime) |
M. Hosoo Deafsup Osakai |
M. Ymazaki Hirakata |
S. Nakamaru Tokyo |
| High class 4-2dan |
Y. Nakamaru Tokyo) |
N. Tujimoto Osaka |
S. Sasada Neyagawa HS) |
S.Yasuda Toyama |
| Dan class 2dan-2kyu |
N. Yoshikawa Kyoto |
S. Takemitsu Kobe |
K. Watanabe Kawachinagano |
K. Takayama NeyagawaHS |
| SingleA class 2-4kyu |
K Sasaki Toyama |
Y. Matsumoto Toyama |
M. Takada Talatsuki |
Y. Tsuchiya Nara uiv. |
| Single B class 7-10kyu |
K. Kakihana Heguri |
H. Watanabe Takatsuki |
M. Kano Kyoto |
I. Sasaki (Kobe) |
| Upper class 11-17kyu |
S. Wada (Osaka) |
T. Kadowaki Hokkaido) |
M. Komuro Osaka |
M. Yamamoto Kobe |
| Middle class 18-25kyu |
Y. Sawarano Heguri |
Y. Fukimoto Takatsuki |
K. Tuino Osaka |
Y. Mikuchi Nara) |
| Primary class 26-30kyu |
M. Hieda Kawachinagano |
K. Nakagawa (Nara |
K. Nishioka Nara |
S. Terada Kadoma) |
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124 Players participating from Hokkaido, Akita, Tokyo, Yamanashi, Tohama, Ehime
Thw 19th National Igo Contest on 13th Nov. will be held at Osaka University of Commerce in Osaka.
The players with Dan and Single are more than 75. The games will be executed without any body handicap.
Visitors for inspection or Igo experience are welcomed.Please contact the office.
Fumio Miyano �s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp
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<Oct 1st 2016> 253
19th National Igo Contest to be held on 13th Nov. Participants Recruited
The contest will be held at Osaka University of Commmerce in HigashiOsaka.
The entry deadline is 25th Oct.. The participation fee is free.
The participants who require assistance are requested to contact the office.
Details of Meeting
Date and Time: 13th (Sun) Nov. 2016 Am, 10:00 to
15:20
Place: Osaka University of Commmerce, Rabic hall, No.5 building, 1st floor
Address: Higashi-Oska city, Mitukurisakaemachi 4-1-10
Tel: 06-6781-9727 (University)
Access: 5min walk from KawachiKosaka-station from Kintetu Nanba station
(15min)
Fumio Miyano �s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp
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3rd Yamanashi Igo Contest Results held on 3rd Sept
The contest was held on Sept. 3rd as one of the art and cultural events
for the disabled people of Yamanashi Prefecture.
40 players and 20 supporters gathered from the Kantoh areas at Yamanashi
Prefectural Government, and played the games in three classes, Meijin,
Dan and Kyu.
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | |
| Meijin class High Dan |
N. Salkata Kai |
M. Eguchi Nirasaki |
H. Nakamura Kofu |
| Dan class Dan holders |
T. Nomura 2dan Kofu |
A. Asuka 1danM-arupusu |
Y. Nakamaru 3dan Tokyo |
| Kyu class |
S. Nagashima 2kyu Kofu |
A. Oshima 14kyu Kofu |
S. Nagashima 23kyu Kofu |
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Results of 4th Hyogo Pref. and Kobe City Joint Igo Contest
The contest was held at the Hyogo Welfare Center in Kobe city under the
sponsership Hyogo Pref. Visually Impaireds Welfare Association and the
cosponsership of Kobe City Visually Impaireds Welfare Association
on Aug. 5th.
20 persons including 15 players and 5 volunteers participated and games
were performed among A class (dan-holders and single) and B class (middle and beginners),
using the original Igo boards.
In particular, the professional Igo player, Yukawa 9dan joined the meeting,
acted as the judge and guided the players.
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | |
| A class Dan - Single |
F. Tanaka Hyogo |
N. Tsujimoto Kobe |
K. Takahashi Kobe |
| B class Middle-Begin |
M. Hasegawa Kakobe |
T. Hasegawa Higashinada |
K. Sasaki Kobe |
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19th National Igo Contest to be held on 13th Nov. Participants Recruited
The contest will be held at Osaka University of Commmerce in HigashiOsaka.
The results of this meeting wii be utilized for approval of Dan and Kyu.
The participants are planned from Nagoya city and Toyama Pref. as well
as from Kansai area.
The details will be informed later to the persons related.
Fumio Miyano �s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~sgo/
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<Aug. 1st 2016> 249
3rd Yamanashi Pre. Igo Contest for Visually Impaired on 3rd Sept
In relation to the Second Yamanashi Pref. Art and Culture Festival, the Igo Contest will be on
3rd Sept (Sat) in Kofu city.
Place ; Yamanashi Pref. Bousai-New Builing, Meeting Room A&B
Reception; 9;30 AM, Start; 10:00 AM, Finish; 15:00 PM
The Igo Contest wirh three classes will be realized by cooperation of Igo members among
Yamanashi Welfare Society for the Visually impaired, Yamanashi Light House
and Ymanashi Prefetural Office.
Application; by fax, att. Mr.Kobayashi, Yamanashi Light House, Blue Bird Assitance Grouo
Tel :055-252-7552, Fax : Same number toTel (Final Date 26th Aug
Paricipation Fee ; free (Excluding lunch)
<Aug. 1st 2016> 248
Igo Records by Mr. Nakamaru, Champion of our Society, with Mr. Saitoh
Together with the Igo Records, the comments of Mr.Matsumura are introduced
on Igo Records, which are helpful for players who intend to get be higher
dan.
Please click the Nakamaru Kifu. Record No.:156
<Aug. 1st 2016> 247
Results of Ninth Kansai Area Igo Contest
On July 26th, the contest was held at at Osaka Light House in Nishiku under
the rainy sky..
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | Fighting Spirit | |
| A Dan class 7 to 4Dan |
H. Nakano Osaka |
K. Hayashida Neyagawa |
G. Kadowaki Neyagawa |
N. Asano Sakai |
| B Dan class 3 to 1Dan |
Y. Nakai Nara |
K. Mukai Ikoma |
A. Mitani Hirakata |
A. Nukai Kawachinagano |
| Single Class 1 to 5kyu |
F. Tanaka Kobe |
M. Morita Neyagawa |
A. Mitani Daitoh |
M. Takata Takatsuki |
| Upper class 6 to 9Kyu |
K. Yokoyama Osaka |
S. Kitano Osaka |
H. Imai Osaka |
G. Satake Neyagawa |
| Middle class 11 to 20kyu |
R. Wada Higashiosaka |
I. Sasaki Kobe |
M. Hisabayasi Osaka |
M. Yamamoto Kobe |
| Beginner 24 to 30kyu |
K. Kako Takatsuki |
Y. Fukumoto Takatsuki |
T. Izaki Osaka |
N. Tsubakino Osaka |
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3rd Yamanashi Igo Contest for Visually Impaired on 3rd Sept (Sat)
In relation to the Third Yamanashi Pref. Art and Culture Festival
on Sept. 3rd (Sat), the Igo Contest will be
held as its event under the sponseship of Yamanashi people.
As the Contest is planned to ask paricipants from all over Japan, please
join the event enjoying sightseeing of Mt. Fuji.
Coreespondence and details will be informed later when clarified.
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<July 3rd 2016> 245
Igo Records by Mr. Nakamaru, Champion of our Society, with Mr. Saitoh and
Mr. Yamazaki
Together with the Igo Records, the comments of Mr.Matsumura are introduced
on Igo Records, which are helpful for players who intend to get be higher
dan.
Please click the Nakamaru Kifu.
4th Igo Contest of Hyogo Visually Impaired on Aug. 5th
The Contest is under sponsership of Hyogo Municipal Visually impared Welfare Institute and Kobe City Visually Impared Institute.
The contest started four years ago, participants increased and the ability of Igo is being upgraded.
Anyone of visually impaired living in the Hyogo prefecture can join the contest.
Please contact Hyogo Municipal Visually Impaired Institute : Tel 078-222-5556( weekday 9AM to 17PM)
or Kobe City Visually Impaired Institute : Tel 078-371-6245(weekday 9AM to 17PM)
9th Igo Contest at Japan Light House on July 26th (Tues)
The annual meeting will be held at the Information and Culture Center of Japan Light House in Nishiku Hogobashi, Osaka.
Games are held among Dan holders and Kyu holders according to Igo ability.
The particpation fee is 500 Yen. The players will join from all Kansai arreas.
The Center is located near the subway station and convenient to visit.
You are requested to participate in and enjoy the meeting.
A common room is prepared for attendants and guide helpers.
Any players other than the Kansai area is welcome.
Place: Japan Light House, Information and Cuture Center Osaka-shi Nishi-ku.
Date: June 26th (Tues) 2016 ): from 9:30 Am to 15:30 Pm
Closing Date : June 30th 2016
Games: Classified by Dan and KYu
Contact Tel 06-6441-0015(Japan Lighthose Information and Cuture Center)
Traffic: Subway , close to Higobashi station, five min. frm Midousuji Nakanoshima and Keihan Yodoyabashi
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Results of 14th Igo Contest at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute
On Feb. 26th, the contest was held at at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare
Institute, under the sponsorship of Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center,
in Tennouji district.
24 players from Osaka Prefecture, and 10 volunteers and related persons participated in the three-class games. The games were held in tournament play for Dan and high classes and in league competition for middle and primary classes.
This time, Neyagawa group fighted bravely in the contest.
Mr. Yukawa 9 dan, joined the contest to explain how to attack others.
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | Fighting Spirit | |
| A class Dan class |
K. Hayashida Neyagawa |
G. Kadowaki Neyagawa |
K. Ohta Takatsuki |
Y. Takai Takatsuki |
| B class Dan-Single |
K. Watanabe Kawachinagano |
M. Morita Neyagawa |
A. Mitani Daitoh |
M. Takata Takatsuki |
| C class Kyu class |
G. Satake Neyagawa |
J. Takita Kadoma |
K. Yoxhida Kadoma |
C. Sennda Takatsuki |
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Igo Classroom opened at Osaka Social Welfare Sevice Center
The classroom is for the visally impaireds using the nine x nine Igo board.
The room is opened for beginners and senior people.
The lesson fee is free. However,the annual fee of 1,000 Yen is needed for member's comfort expense.
Date and Time : Second Friday and fourth Friday, 13:00 to 16:00
Place : Oska Social Welfare Service Center
Address : Higashi Kouzu-chou 12-10, Tennouji-ku Osaka city
Tel : 06-6765-5641
Traffic : 3 minute's walk from Kintetsu, Osaka Kmaihonmachi,
10 mminute's walk from Subway Tanimachi 9 choume
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14th Igo Contest at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute on Feb. 26th
On Feb. 26th, the contest will be held at at the Osaka Visually Impaired
Welfare Institute, under the sponsorship of Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare
Center, in Tennouji district.
Please contact Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center, Tel: 06-6772-1766.
Note: Qualifications for participation 18 years old with a
physical disability certificate, except residents in Osaka city and Sakai
city.
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<Jan. 6th 2016> 239
A Happy New Year ! Igo Texts in Braille and Audio Tapes Completed
Igo texts by our society were transformed into Braile and audio tapes by
cooperation of the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute, and are available
in the Baralle Library. The tape is dwonloaded through internet as
daisy version.
The text on the Igo titleled as "Routs foe Winning" by Mr.Takahasi
6dan of Japan Igo Association is aavailabe in audio data as daisy version.
<Dec. 1st 2015> 238
Flash News Results of 18th National Igo Contest of the Visually Impaired
The contest was held at Osaka University of Commerse on 15th Nov. under
participation of 120 players and 50 volunteers and related people from
six prefectures in Kansai area, including Hokkaidou, Ibaragi,
Tokyou, Yamanashi, Toyama, Ehime, Kagawa areas.
The game was performed in eight classes according to Igo ability. In Meijin
class, former champion, Mr.S. Nakamaru recovered the championship.
The games were held mainly among the visually impaired, while sighted persons,
the hearing impaired, severely-disabled persons participated. The prize
winners were almost same to the participating ratio.
At this contest, the Masters Honor Player Prize has started. Three
players were chosen, who fought for games in spite of their old ages.
Anyone with adventitious blindnes as well as old age people such
as eighties with visually impaired can learn nine line board Igo.
Please contact our Society
Results of Igo Contest
| Chanpion | Second | Third | Fighting | |
| Meijin class 9dan-5dan |
S. Nakamaru Tokyo) |
Y. watanabe Ibaraki |
S. Saitoh Yamanashi |
K. Sonoda NeyagawaHSOB |
| High class 5dan-3dan |
M. Mizushima Hirakata) |
Y. Mito NeyagawaHSOB |
F. Nakamura Kobe Blind SC |
N. Kobayashi Yamanashi |
| Dan class 3dan-2kyu |
T. Kishimoto Nara Uv |
S. Yasuda Toyama Light |
Fujimura Osaka |
S. Sasada NeyagawaHSOB |
| SingleA class 2kyu-4kyu |
S. Takemitsu Kobe |
Y. Otubo Nara Uv |
Ki. Sasaki Toyama Light |
S. Maki Kagawa Blind Sc |
| Single B class 5kyu-9kyu |
Y. Matsumoto Toyama Light |
T. Shimoda champion, Kobe |
M. Takada Takatsuki |
Y. Takiura (Nara Uv) |
| Upper class 10kyu-13kyu |
R. Inoue Hegurikumagashi |
S. Kitano Osaka) |
R. Ohnishi HeguriKumagasi |
Y. Moriguchi Hegurikumagasi |
| Middle class 15kyu-20kyu |
T. Fukuda Kyouto |
Y. Mikuchi Nara |
M. Hisabayashi Osaka |
I. Ikeda Kobe |
| Primary class 22kyu-30kyu |
N. Tozuka Nagoya |
A. Matsumori Osaka |
Y. Kitamori Nara Blind Sc |
H. Ishikawa Hirakata |
| The class with a paricipant of odd number will vary the class. Mr.Shimoda is a champion due to the same ratio results. |
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Award for Elderly Player :Masters Honor Player Prize for Three Players
| Meijin class | M. Murata (Sakai) |
| Single class | M. Nagasawa Yamanashi) |
| Middle class | K. Nakatani Osaka) |
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18th National Igo Contest ! on Nov. 15th from Toyama, Ibaragi, Nagoya
120 Players and 50 supportrs from mainly Kansai area, including participants
from Hokkaido, Ibaragi, Tokyo, Toyama, Ehime, Kagawa.
They will conpete each other in games with their trained
skill
Visitors from the Korea Volunteer Association, Home Assistance Group for
the Disabled, etc. will join the meeting.
Anyone who is interested in the Igo by the visually impaired or is interested
in Igo by them can contact the Office.
565-0853
Kasuga 4-11-4-205, Suita-shi Osaka-fu
Japan Igo Society for the Visually Impaired
�s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp
https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp/
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<Oct. 2nd 2015> 236
Participnts recruited for 18th National Igo contest in Higashiosaka
The annual 18th National Igo Contest is held on 15th Nov. at Osaka University
of Commmerce in HigashiOsaka.
Beginners and first participants are well supported, who can enjoy intercommunication
with many groups and friends.
The participants are requsted to contact our office by 25th Oct. by phone,fax
and mail.Participation fee is free.
565-0853
Kasuga 4-11-4-205, Suita-shi Osaka-fu
Japan Igo Society for the Visually Impaired
�s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp
https://fmiyano.sakura.ne.jp/
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Game Record between Mr .Nakamaru and Mr. Ohta in Yamanashi event
In the event held at Yamanashi Pref., on 5th Sept.,
Igo game was held between Mr. Nakamaru, Post champion.
Black: S. Nakamaru (with 6.5-stone handicap)
White: H. Ohta
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Only the record is shown here. You can enjoy the record on the board from
thfrom this record page, game number 151.
The comments by Mr. Matsumura is not uploaded, which ca be read on the
this record page in Japanese.
Finished at 32th ston with Black Resignation
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<Oct. 2nd 2015> 234
2nd Yamanashi Igo Contest Results held on 5th Sept
The contest was held on Sept. 5th as one of the art and cultural events
for the disabled people of Yamanashi Prefecture.
30 players and 20 supporters gathered from the Kantoh areas at Yamanashi
Prefectural Government, and played the games in three classes, Meijin,
Dan and Kyu.
Naomi Nishiguchi fought bravely in Kyu class and got the third rank. The
champion was Yuki Nakamaru from Tokyo.
Strong supporting is begining inKantoh area. We would like
to have your assistance.
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18th National Igo Contest to be held on 15th Nov. Participants Recruited
The contest will be held at Osaka University of Commmerce in HigashiOsaka.
The results of this meeting wii be utilized for approval of Dan and Kyu.
The participants are planned from Nagoya city and Toyama Pref. as well
as from Kansai area.
The details will be informed later to the persons related.
Fumio Miyano �s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~sgo/
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Info on Champions at 3rd Hyogo Pref. and Kobe City Igo Contest
The Igo Contest was held at Hyougo Pref. Welfare Center. About 20 players
and volunteers participated.
The winners are as follows;
A class (Yudan and Single class) champion : Mr.T. Hayasi (Akashi
city)
B class (Middle class and beginners) champion : K. Sasaki (Kobe
city)
Mr. F. Tanaka 3rd Mr. K. Hirai
B class champipn Mr.M. Hasegawa 2nd Mr. T. Sakai 3rd K. Sasaki
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<Aug. 2nd 2015> 231
Flash News ; Results of 8th Igo Meeting at Japan light House
On July 28th (Tueseday), the Annual Igo Contest of Kansai Area Visually
Impaired was held at the Information and Cuture Center, Japan Light House,
Higobashi, Osaka. The results are informed as flash news.
60 players and volunteers participated in the event from
Osaka Pref. Nagoya Wakayama and Hyougo.
The powerful games were fought among six classes in the hot excited rooom..
We express our appreciation to staff of Japan Light House, instruction
volunteers and helpers.
The resuts are as follows.
Prize wiiners for 8th Contest
| Champ | 2nd | 3rd | Fight | |
| Dan classA 7-4dan |
H. Kano Osaka |
N. Asano Sakai |
H. Nakano Osaka |
G. Kadowaki (Neyagawa) |
| Dan classB 3-1dan |
K. Takahashi Kobe |
T. Hayashi Kobe |
A. Mitani Hirakata |
M. Ohmae Wakayama |
| Single 1-5kyu |
T. Yamashita Osaka |
K. Mukai Ikoma |
K. watanabe KawachiN) |
S. Nonaka Toyaonaka |
| Upper 6-11kyu |
K. Yokoyama Osaka |
T. Shimoda Kobe |
M. Takada Takatsuki) |
C. Sennda Takatsuki |
| Middle 12- 20kyu |
T. Sakai Kobe |
S. Wada H.osaka |
I. Sasaki Kobe |
H. Kitagawa Osaka |
| Primary 21-30kyu |
H. Ishikawa Hirakata |
Y. Fukumoto Takatsuki |
N. Tozuka Nagoya |
R. Wada H.osaka |
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2nd Kou-Shin-Etsu Igo Contest for Visually Impaired on 5th Sept
In relation to the Second Yamanashi Pref. Art and Culture Festival, the Igo Contest will be on Sept. 5th
(Sat) in Kofu city.
Place ; Yamanashi Pref. Bousai-New Builing, Meeting Room A&B
Reception; 9;30 AM, Start; 10:00 AM, Finish; 15:00 PM
The Igo Contest is realized by cooperation of Igo members among
Yamanashi Welfare Society for the Visually impaired, Yamanashi Light House
and Ymanashi Prefetural Office.
Application; by fax, att. Mr.Kobayashi, Yamanashi Light House, Blue Bird Assitance Grouo
Tel :055-221-1260, Fax : 055-221-0886 (dead line ; Aug.31st, 2015)
Paricipation Fee ; free (Excluding lunch)
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<July 2nd 2015> 229
3rd Hyougo Pref. Igo Conteat to be held on Aug. 7th
The Igo Conest wii be held on Aug. 7th (Fri) at Hyougo Welfare Center, Astep KOBE, in Chuouku.
Any resident in Hyougo Pefecture can participate .
Details shall be confirmed to Tel : 078-371-6245.
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<July 2nd 2015> 228
Mr.Yukawa 9dan (Representaive Manager of our Society) Win First Game
In the first game held on June 21st with Mr. Chou Son Jin 9dan, Mr.Yukawa
won the game under 63th NHK Cup.
Hoping his victory for the next, your backup is requested.
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<June 2nd 2015> 227
Yamanashi (Kantou and Koushinetu) Contest to be held in Sept.
The contest will be held this September, continuing to last year's meeting.
Details on place, date, etc. will be communicated to every groupe and uploaded
on the home page.
Anyone who has sufficient time is requested to participate in the meeting.
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<June 2nd 2015> 226
Igo Boards for the Visually Impaired are Available Soon
Much nuisance has been given to many persons due to lack of stock.
The boards will come in soon (within this week), and available for sale.
The size of the board is a little smaller (29.5 x 29.5cm) than the old
one.
The goods will be sent as soon as ordering is made.
<May 2nd 2015> 225
Particpants Recruited for 8th Igo Contest at Japan Light House on July
28th
The meeting will be held at the Information and Culture Center of Japan
Light House in Nishiku Hogobashi, Osaka.
Games are held among Dan holders and Kyu holders according to Igo ability.
The particpation fee is 500 Yen.The players will join from all Kansai arreas.
The Center is located near the subway station and convenient to visit.
You are requested to participate in and enjoy the meeting.
Any contact shall be sent to the followings.
Place: Japan Light House, Information and Cuture Center Osaka-shi Nishi-ku.
Contact Tel 06-6441-0015(Japan Lighthose Information and Cuture Center)
Traffic: Subway , close to Higobashi station, five min. frm Midousuji Nakanoshima and Keihan Yodoyabashi
<Apr. 2nd 2015> 224
Igo Class Opens This Month at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute
The Igo class opens twice a month (every second and fourth Saturday, at 13:00 to 15:00) at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute located at Kamihonchou in Tennouji district.
Igo Boards of our society which is improved for being used by the visually
impaired are used, and beginners and seiniors are welcome to
enjoy Igo.
The object persons are owner of the physical disability certificate.
Please contact the Institute to notice the details.
<Mar 4th 2015> 223
Results of 13th Igo Contest at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute
On Feb. 20th, the contest was held at at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare
Institute, under the sponsorship of Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center,
in Tennouji district.
22 players from Osaka Prefecture participated in the three-class games.
The games were held in tournament play for Dan and high classes and in
league competition for middle and primary classes. This time, the consolation
match was held to warm up the contest.
Mr. Yukawa 9 dan, Mr. Asae, Mr. Fujise, Mr. Orie and Mr. Takagi joined
the contest to help and support.
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | Fighting Spirit | Special | |
| Dan class 2-7 dan |
G. Kadowaki Neyagawa |
Y. Takai Takatuki |
K. Hayasida Neyagawa |
M. Mizusima Hirakata |
|
| High class 1-8 kyu |
A. Inaba Neyagawa |
K.Watanabe Kawachinagano |
T. Inoue Takatuki |
M. Morita Neyagawa |
|
| Middle/Primary 10-20 kyu |
J. Takita Kadoma |
H. Hasegawa Takatuki |
S. Wada Higasiosaka |
S.Nakatani Kadoma |
K. Kako Takatuki |
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Igo Exchange Held by Hamuro School and Takatsuki Group on Jan. 30th
Igo exchange games were held between 10 members of Takatuski Group and
20 pupils of Igo club under assistance by 2 volunteers and 3 teachers.
On rainy and cold day of Jan. 30th, many lower pupils joined to observe
games. The exchange between the visinally impaired and pupis will help
lead a meaningful future life.
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Igo Record by Mail between Mr. Nakamaru and Mr. Saitoh
The game was held by mail last month between Mr. Nakamaru, the Past Champion
of our Society, and Mr. Saitoh, the amateur top of Yamanashi Pref.. Comments
by Mr.Matsumura are helpful to learn the Igo game.
You can see the record by Java at No. 162 on this home page.
<Jan. 3rd 2015>220
13th Igo Contest at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute
On Feb. 20th, the contest will be held at at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute, under the sponsership of Osaka Visually Impaired Wefare Center, in Tennouji district.
Please contact Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center, Tel: 06-6772-1766.
Note: Qualifications for participation except residents in Osaka city and
Sakai city.
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Igo Exchange in Hamuro Primary School in Takatsuki
The Igo exchange games will be held on 30th Jan. between Hamuro Primary School in Takatsuki City and the Takatsuki group.
The exchanges have been held for more than ten years in a similar way as
the fifth class pupils of the Abusan Primary School.
Let's give your help to the Takatsuki Group.
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<Jan. 3rd 2015>218
Thirty Players Participated in First Yamanashi Pref. Igo Contest
On Dec. 6th last year, the games were held at the First Yamanashi Igo Convention
by the Visually Impaired in three classes of eight dan holders, three kyu
holders and four beginners. Three players and one volunteer from Osaka
and two players from Tokyo joined the game.
We hope such Art and Culture Festival as Yamanashi being held in every
place.
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Igo Record by Mail between Mr. Nakamaru and Mr. Yamazaki
The game was held by mail last month between Mr. Nakamaru, the Past Champion
of our Society, and Mr. Yamazaki.
Comments by Mr.Matsumura are helpful to learn the Igo game.
You can see the record by Java at No. 160 on this home page.
<Dec. 6th 2014> 216
Igo Exchanges will be held between Abusan Primary Scholld and Igo Players
of our Society
Twenty pupils of fifth year class will hold Igo games with the visually
impaired from Takatsuki Igo group and instruction volunteer, for one hour
in the classroom.
The games will be performed using the Igo boards and Igo stones which are
lent by our society.
Igo playing with stone position notice employing unmovable and distinguishable
stones will help impact pupils.
We hope this kind of exchange will prevail among primary schools in Japan.
<Dec. 5th 2014> 215
The First Yamanashi Pref. Igo Contest to be held on Dec. 6th in Kofu City
The first Yamanashi Pref. Art and Culture Festival by the disabled will
be held on Dec. 6th in Kofu city.
Music, dance, show, paintings, etc.will be newly introduced The Igo Contest
is one of such ivents, which is held first time in Yamanashi Pref..
The Igo Contest is realized by cooperation of Igo members among
Yamanashi Welfare Society for the Visually impaired, Yamanashi Light House
and Ymanashi Municipal Office.
Three players of visually impaired and one instruction volunteer from Osaka
will participate as well as Mr. Nakamaru 9dan, former champion, from
Tokyo.
More than twenty players including players from Yamanashi Pref. will make
games heated and exciting.
The results will be informed later.
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Ups and Downs in 17th National Igo Contest, Mr. Hosoo 6dan got Championship,
On the 11th of November, the Contest was held and Mr. M. hosoo 6dan got
the championship after continuedvictories, blocking the past
champion, Mr. Nakamaru's winning.
We hope Mr. Yamazaki and Mr.Nakamru make efforts to upgrade their abiities.
In other classes, every player is enpowering his Igo abilitiy, which gives
us happy feeling.
In the contest, 106 players(five volunteers on behalf of five absentee
of player), 30 volunteers and 30 helpers participated. The winners
of the contest whichi certifies dan and kyu are as follows
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | Fighting | |
| Meijin(9-5dan) | M. Hosoo | K. Sonoda | M. Yamazaki | S. Nakamaru |
| High dan(4-3dan) | Y. Taniguchi | I. Takayama | T. Itoh | D. Mihara |
| Primary 2 dan(2dan-1kyu) | K. shiono | N. Tsujimoto | N. Nakao | A. Mukai |
| Single (1-4kyu) | T. Kaneko | N. Furukawa | T. Yamashita | F. Takehara |
| High class (11-18kyu) | T. Shishida | K. Saho | G. Ohota | M.Nishiyama |
| Middle class(19-24kyu) | S. kitano | I. Sasaki | K. Yoshida | Y. Mikuchi |
| Primary(25kyu-30kyu) | H. Kui | H. Ishikawa | K. Kako | R. Ishida |
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17th National Igo Contest to be held with Participants of 106 Players and 30 Volunteers
The participation for the contest of Nov. 9th was closed.
This year, the Welfare society of Rikutoh in Shiga prefecture and the Nine Line Board Club of Nara prefecture newly joined.
And, 90 players, 30 volunteers and more than 30 members of helpers and families will join the contest mainly from six prefecture in the Kinki are and other prefectures.
Young people who started by learning Igo in primary and middle schools will participate in the meeting, whom we would like to support as they are to be leaders succeeding us.
Our society has contacted through the contest with the Aiwakai, Asunaro of the physically impaired for more than 10 years and with the hearing impaired for 6 years.
We are proud of achieving difficult exchange between them. We wouls like to meet a challenge for denying the impaired's possibilty.
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17th National Igo Contest Participants Recruited
Applications for players and volunteers of the Contest of nine lines board are accepted, which will be held on 9th Nov. 10.00 to 15:20 at Osaka University of Commmerce in HigashiOsaka.
The participation fee is free. The games are played according to Igo ability, without regard to age, gender, etc.. You are reccommnded tohabe games with th visuallu impaired.
The rules are to read out Igo records and to touch stones on the board by finger for confirmation.
The participants are requsted to contact us with your name and Igo ability. The details willbe informed. The hotel is informed with a special discount.
Fumio Miyano
�s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp
http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~sgo/
<1st Sept 2014> 211
Flash News on 17th National Igo Contest on 9th Nov. .
The annual 17th National Igo Contest is held on 9th Nov. at Osaka University of Commmerce in HigashiOsaka.
Beginners and first participants are well supported, who can enjoy intercommunication with many groups and friends.
The participants are requsted to contact our office. The application sheet, guidance, accomodation and traffic etc. will be sent.
565-0853
Kasuga 4-11-4-205 Suita-shi Osaka-fu
Japan Igo Society for the Visually Impaired
�s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp
http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~sgo/
<Aug. 14 2014> 210
Second Igo Contest at Hyogo Prefeture and Kobe City
The Igo Contest was held at Hyougo Pref. Welfare Center. The winners are as follows;
A class champipn Mr.T. Hayasi 2nd Mr. F. Tanaka 3rd Mr. K. Hirai
B class champipn Mr.M. Hasegawa 2nd Mr. T. Sakai 3rd K. Sasaki
<Aug. 2nd 2014> 209
Flash News ! Results of Seventh Igo Contest for Japan Light House Cup
On July 29th (Tueseday), the annual Seventh Igo Contest of Kansai Area Visually Impaired was held at the Information and Cuture Center, Japan Light House, Higobashi, Osaka. The results are informed as flash news.
Mr. Yukawa, pro-8dan (representaive of our society), Mr.Asae (editor of igo-magazine), 61players and 10 volunteers participated in the event.
The powerful games were fought among six classes in the hot excited rooom..
We express our appreciation to Japan Light House, instruction volunteers and helpers. We hope the meeting will be more enjoyable combining everyones power.
The resuts are as follows.
| Results | Yu-dan A 5dan> |
Yu-dan B 4-1dan |
Single Class 1-5kyu |
Upper Class 6-14kyu |
Middele Class 16-19kyu |
Beginner Class 21-30kyu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | G. Kadowaki (Neyagawa) |
Y. Nakai (TNara) |
N. Nakao (Toyonaka) |
M. Takada (Takatsuki) |
I. Sasaki (Kbe) |
M. Hisabayasi (Hirano) |
| Vice-champion | K. Hayasida (Neyagawa) |
H, Mizunuma (Hirakata) |
F. Tanaka (Kobe) |
A. Inaba (Neyagawa) |
T. Toshida (Kobe) |
M. Fukunaga (Kobe) |
| Third Place | Y. Takai (Takatsuki) |
T. Nakamura (Takatsuki) |
K. Mukai (Nara) |
K. Yokoyama (Kadoma) |
T. Sakai (Kobe) |
Y. Sakamoto (Kobe) |
| Fighting Spirit Prize | M. Takeuchi (Hyougo) |
H. Takayama (Hirano) |
S.Nonaka (Toyonaka) |
H. Shimoyama (Hirano) |
S.Wada (Higashiosaka) |
Hi. Matsunori (Kobe) |
<July 2nd 2014> 208
Igo Club Started In Toyama Prefectural Association for Visually Impaired
The association located in Isobe,Toyama Prefeture has been iregularly holding Igo classes from last year.
Officially this April, "Toyama Light Igo Class" started by the leadership of Mr. Yasuda, Facility Manager of the Association
The class is planned to hold twice a month at the so-called Toyama Light Center. It will be 16th and 27th in July, from 10 o'clock.
They are voluntarily planning to participate in the National Igo Convention held in Osaka.
We would like to support Toyama Light Igo Class, hoping increse of Igo friends in Hokuriku District.
Inquiry "Toyama Light Center " Tel 076-425-6761
<June 3rd 2014 >207
Flush News on Igo Contest by the Visually Impaired in Hyougo on Aug. 1st
The Igo Conest wii be held on Aug. 1st (planned)at Hyougo Welfare Center in Chuouku.
Nine line boards are put on the ivent for the resident in Hyougo Pefecture.
Details are informed later when clarified.
<June 3rd 2014 >206
New School Buildings of Osaka Prefecture's Visually Impaired Supporting School Completed
In December, 2103, the new school buildings and dormitory were completed and from April this year, new pupils are attending classes.
Due to the construction work, Igo club and room were closed for one year. They started again the rooms, which had been opened 21years before.
This is thanks to efforts by teachers and volunteers, in addition to pupils' motivation to learn Igo.
We hope the continuation of Igo rooms in the School.
<May 1st 2014>205
Seventh Igo Meeting by Visually Impaired in Kansai Area to be held on July 29th (Tuesday)
The meeting will be held at the Information and Culture Center of Japan Light House in Nishiku Hogobashi, Osaka.
The players will join from Hyougo, Kyouto, Nara, and all around Japan, as well as mainly from Osaka area.
The Center is located near the subway station and convenient to visit. You are requested to participate in and enjoy the meeting.
Any questions shall be sent to the followings.
Place: Japan Light House, Information and Cuture Center Osaka-shi Nishi-ku.
Date: July 29th (Tuesday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..
Traffic: Subway , close to Higobashi station, five min. frm Midousuji Nakanoshima and Keihan Yodoyabashi.
Contact Tel 06-6441-0015(Japan Lighthose Information and Cuture Center)
<Apr. 6th 2014>204
Let's pass on 9x9 board Igo to new pupils and new faces
There are many sports which are enjoyed by the visually impaired, such as soccer, ping-pong and tennis.
These athletic games use special means which sound signals, and games are played in narrow playgrounds.
Board games, such as othello game, shogi and chess, are played on boards with eight to nine line grids, which make possibe for the visually impaired to play with mind's eye.
How about Igo? 3000 years have passed since Igo started and 2000 years have passed since the 19x19 board Igo began. For the visually impaired, however, the 19x19 board is too wide to grasp the entire field.
We believe, from our 21 years' experience of 9x9 board Igo popularization, that this mini 19x19 board is the most suitable for Igo biginners and the visually impaired to understand and enjoy the Igo game.
That means mini Igo becomes a good tool to communicate between the visually impaired and unimpaired.
We hope the present 9x9 Igo players make efforts to promote spreading of mini Igo games to new faces.
<Mar 2nd 2014>203
Flush News on Results of 12th Igo Contest at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute
Twenty two players participated in the contest held on Feeb. 22nd at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Institute, under the sponsership of Osaka Visually Impaired Wefare Center.
Cooperations were provided by Yukawa 9dan and Mr. Asae, Igo magazine editor, including Mr.Sefuji, Mr.Orihata and Mr. Nagatomi, Neyagawa instruction volunterrs.
| Champion | 2nd rank | 3rd rank | 4th rank | |
| Dan class | K. Hayasida(Neyagawa) | G. Kadowaki(Neyagawa) | K. Ohata(Takatsuki) | Y. Takai(Takatsuki) |
| Kyu class | M. Takada(Takatsuki) | A. Inaba(Neyagawa) | K. Yoshida (Kadoma) | M. Hinaga(Takatsuki) |
<Mar. 2nd 2014>202
Recent Igo Records by Champion Mr.Nakamaru Shown in This Page .
The records shown in this page are obtained from the games in 16th National Contest with Mr. M. Ymazaki, former champion, Mis. M.Takeuchi Third winner, and from the game in Ymanashi Prefecture with Mr.S.Saitoh, 6 dan of amateure.
The records will be useful for beginners as well as High class plyayers to learn Igo, though they are expressed in Japanese.
The explanations by Mr. Matsumura, Osaka Univercity of Commerse, wii be helpful to understand.
Takatsuki Group made Igo-Exchanges with Hamuro Primary School in Takatsuki city
The exchanges between Takatsuki group and pupiles from Hamuro primary school was held on Jan. 30th at the school.
Twelve players from Takatushi group participated, including the cooperation volunteers and the instruction volunteers of Mr. Saiki and Mr.Shimokawa.
From Hamuro school side, eleven pupils (with two girls), Mr,Uno 2dan, teacher and two instrutor joined the games.
After the games, our menbers kindly instructed the Igo, as almost pupils are beginners.
Ay the end of exchanges, the principal joined for greeting and thanks. Hamuro menbers enjoyed the exchanges and appreciated for having such chances.
Mr.Hinaga of Takatsuki group gave us a report that they had a pleasant hours with the pupils.
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<Feb. 2nd 2014> 200
12th Igo Contest to be held on Feb. 22nd at the Osaka Visually Impaired
Welfare Institute
The games will be held from 10 a.m. to 16 p m at Osaka Visually Impaired
Welfare institute in Tennouji Osaka, where is covenient to access from
the Tanimachi 9choume station of Subway Tanimachi line.
The contest is becoming familiar to the visually impaired people in the Kansai area. The qualified participants are the physically-challenged aged over 18.
From our Society, many players will join the games.
Persons who have free time can enjoy a tramp game called "hoist", which is played for demonstaration.
Please contact Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center.
Address: Ikutama Maemachi 5-25 tennnouji-ku Osaka Tel: 06-6772-1766
Note: Qualifications for participation are except residents Osaka city
and Sakai city.
<Jan 5th 2014> 199
Igo Exchange between Takatsuki Member and Abusan Primary School
On Dec. 17th, five members of Takatsuki City, Mr.Shimokawa and Nr. Saiki,
instruction volunteer, and, Mr. Hirose and Mr. Nagaya,
cooperation volunteer performed Igo exchange games with 17 te pupils of
Abusan Primary School in Takatsuki city. Three vokunteers from the school
joined.
After 45 minutes' games, the pupils shared their feelings that they had
good experiences and wanted to know more about Igo.
We believe that such exchange will be helpful to the pupils in their future
life. We hope similar tries are tobe made and hallenged by other groups.
<Jan, 5th 2014> 198
1st Yamanashi Igo Contest was Carried Out in Kofu City
The results of Yamanashi Igo Contest are informed, which was held in Kofu
city on Dec. 7th, 2013.
The games were held among about 30 players with impaired sight and about
30 sighted persons, using Igo boards prepared and provided by our Society. The Meijin class was fought by 16 players with 5 dan
and the championship match was held between Mr. Sakata, 8 dan and
Mr.Nakamaru, who lost the match.
The convention proved that Igo games could be performed and exchanged between
the visually impaired and sighted persons. We believe the convention will
be continued in the future.
| Resuls | Champion | 2nd | 3rd |
| Meijin class | N. Sakata | S. Nakamaru | Y. Ohta |
| Dan class | T. Tanaka | G. Saito | M. Mizushima |
| Kyu class | H. Fukuda | A. Inaba | A. Shimizu |
<Dec 3rd 2013> 197
More Than A Dozen Players from Kansai Participating in Kanto Yamanashi
Contest
On Dec. 7th(Sat), the 13th National Art and Culture Convention of the Phisically-Challenged
is opened by the sponsership of the Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
and Yamanashi prefecture.
Simaltaneously, the first Igo Yamanashi convention by the visually impaired
is opened.
From Kansai area of our society, more than a dozen players and five volunteers
will participate in the convention. And about ten persons will join the
meeting. This means this meeting will be the scale of the Kanasai area
meeting.
The Igo meeting is based on the 9x9 board and the boards of our society
are utilized.
The purpose of the meeting is that other than the visually
impaired experience the 9x9 board Igo and undersatand everyone can enjoy
to play with it.
We would like to support the meeting and expect the meeing to be continued.
You can know the information site of the Kanto Yamanashi Convention.
http://www.13geibunsai.net/news.html
<Nov. 11th 2013 > 196
Flash News! In 16th National Igo Contest, Mr. Nakamaru got the Third
Championship!
On the 10th of November, the Contest was held at the University of Commerce
in Higashi Osaka and Mr. S. Nakamru got the continued third championship.
This time, Miss M. takeuchi, 18 years of age, amateur 5 dan,
challenged Mr.Nakamaru and had the game in her hands, but finally Mr. Nakamaru
won the game with his good game management. However, she generated a buzz
and gave us a good stimulus.
Followings are prize winners.
| Champion | 2nd | 3rd | Fighting | |
| Meijin | S, Nakamaru | M. Yamazaki | M. Takeuchi | G. Kadowaki |
| High dan | T. Taniguchi | N. Kobayashi | H. Hayashi | I. Nakamura |
| 2 dan | F. Nakamura | K. Takahashi | N. tsujimoto | T. Hayashi |
| Single A | A. Mitani | K. Watanabe | F. Tanaka | K. Mukai |
| Single B | K. Ozaki | N. Yoshikawa | A. Inaba | T. Yamashita |
| High class | M. Takada | K. Ohta | H. Saho | S. Okita |
| Middle class | T. Shimoda | M. Yamamoto | S. Wada | T. Sakai |
| Primary | Y. Matsuda | Y. Mikuchi | H. Kui | K. Ohhashi |
Followings are the record for the championship between Mr. Nakamaru
and Miss Takeuchi
Black Mako Takeuchi (Komi 6.5)
White Satoshi Nakamaru
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You can see the above record by the goodshape of Taikai.
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<Nov. 1st 2013> 195
16th National Igo Contest(Nov. 10th), Mr.Nakamaru or Mr.Yamazaki?
The contest is coming next week. About 100 players and 50 volunteers of
the visually impaired in Kinki areas, including the Deaf Support Osaka with impaired
hearing and Toyonaka Aiwakai with physical impairment and Heguri
junior high school studennts with visually unimpaired.
The games are performed in 8 classes by more than 60 dan and single-kyu
players and other players.
Can the 14 and 15th champion, Mr. Nakamaru get the continued
15th championship?
Or, can the 13th champion, Mr.Yamazaki revenge the two defeats?
A female Igo player from the blind school will make her debut at this contest.
�v����l she become the new challenger to the championship?
Furthermore, 6 teachers from the school for the visually and aurally impaired, and 2
alumini of the school for the visully impaired will join the games. This
time, an American 5 dan player will participate in the contest.
We hope the cooperation of the people concerned.
<Oct. 2nd 2013> 194
Participants Requested for National Igo Contest on 10th Nov. and Kantou
Igo Contest on 7th Dec.
The annual 16th National Igo Contest is held on 10th Nov. at Osaka University
of Commmerce in HigashiOsaka. The closing date is 25th Oct..
On 2nd Dec., the first kanto Area Igo Contest is held at the Aimesse Yamanashi,
Koufu city, Ymanashi Prefecute. The closong date is 22nd Nov..
Beginners and first participants are well supported, who can enjoy intercommunication
with many groups and friends.
The participants are requsted to contact our office. The application sheet,
guidance, accomodation and traffic etc. will be sent.
565-0853
Kasuga 4-11-4-205 Suita-shi Osaka-fu
Japan Igo Society for the Visually Impaired
�s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715
fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp
http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~sgo/
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<2nd Oct. 2013> 193
Many children Joined in Igo Experience Class at Suita City Museum
A special event was held under the thema of "Touch and Exciting Experience"at
the Suita City Museum near the JR Suita station.
Touching is impotant for the visually impaired to provide judging sense. The Igo by 9x9 board will help the citizen to understand the visually impaired.
Takatsuki group paricipated in the event and played games with chilidren.
Despite the rain and the taifu wind, many people joined the event. In the
afternoon, the mayor and the head of education board watched and played
Igo games.
The exchange games were played among 20 children, 10 parents and 6 adults
with fight and laugh.
We hope such an expeience classes are opened in other areas.
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<Sept. 2nd 2013> 192
Next Year, Igo Contest to be held in Hyogo Prefecture
Mnay requests from welfaresocietys from Hyogo Prefecure and Kobe City arrived, asking to open the Igo contest in Hyogo.
Our Society has determined to join the contest by arranging judging persons,
Igo players and Igo boards.
Igo player and instructors are recruited in Hyougo areas.
Please contact us.
(Person in charge: Mr.Miyano 06-6318-6278, Fax 06-6338-6715, mail: fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp).
<Sept 2nd 2013> 191
Igo Contest in Koufu City on Dec.7th (Sat)
The contest in Kantou and Yamanashi wi be held as one of the national
event of art and cuture.
Igo plyer and supoortes will participate from the Kansai area.
This is the first time to hold the Igo contest in the Kanto area. Visiting
there with your family is recommended.
Koufu is the best place to see the Mt. Fuji, World Cuture Treasure.
The Igo contest is hosted by Ymanashi Municipal Welfare Society for Visually
Impaired and backed up by Japan Igo Society
for Vsually Impaired.
Place ; Ai-Mess Yamanashi, Ohtu-chou Koufu city
Date; Dec. 7th 2013, 10AM to 4PM
<Sept. 2nd 2013> 190
Igo Experience Class of Igo for the Visually Impaired at Suita City Museum
The class will be held on Sept. 15th, 13:00 to 16:00 at the Suita Museum,
2nd floor's Exposition Room.
Instruction members of Takatsuki city and Kyoto Lighthous and Igo clubs
og schools will join the meeting.
Contact: Suita City Museum, Kishibe Kita 4-10-1 Suita city
TEL:06-6338-5500
FAX:06-6338-9886
e-mail:hakubutsukan@suita.ed.jp
HP address of Museum
https://www2.suita.ed.jp/hak/english/english.html
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�P�W�X<Sept. 2nd 2013> 189
Latest Igo Record by Mr. Nakamaru ,Champion of Our Society
The record is the game between Mr. Nakamar and Mr. Futamura, 6dan.
The Black: Mr.Nakamaru (Handicap,6.5stones)
The White: Mr. Futamura
Date: July 10th to Aug.9th 2013
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(Finished at 51st stones by White's resignation)
<Aug. 1st 2013> 188
Flash News ! Results of Sixth Igo Contest for Japan Light House Cup
On July 23rd (Tueseday), the annual Sixth Igo Contest of Kansai Area Visually
Impaired was held at the Information and Cuture Center, Japan Light House,
Higobashi, Osaka. The results are informed as flash news.
60 players, 20 volunteers and 10 related people gathered from Kansai area such as Osaka,Takatsuki, Hirakata, Sakai and Kobe. This was the largest participants in the past. The powerful games were fought among five classes. After the games were over, they shared their feelings on the games.
We express our appreciation to Japan Light House, instruction volunteers
and helpers. We hope the meeting will be more enjoyable combining everyones
power.
The resuts are as follows.
| Results | Yu-dan A | Yu-dan B | High Class | Middle Class | Beiginner's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | M.Yamazaki 8-dan (Hirakata) |
M.Nagake 3-dan (Takatsuki) |
K.Watanabe 8-kyu (Kawachinagano) |
K.Ohta 21-kyu (Sumiyoshi) |
M.Kubayashi 28-kyu (Hirano) |
| Vice-champion | T.Nakao 4-dan (Sakai) |
Y,Yoshii 1-dan (Hirano) |
T.Inoue 3-kyu (Takatsuki) |
T.Yamashita 10-kyu (Hirano) |
I.Ikesa 23-kyu (Kobe) |
| Third Place | N.Asano 4-dan (Sakai) |
M.Mizushima 2-dan (Hirakata) |
T.Hayashi 1-kyu (Hirano) |
T.Takiyama 18-kyu (Kobe) |
T.Sakai 23-kyu (Kobe) |
| Fighting Spirit Prize | I.Takayama 4-dan (Hirano) |
Y.Nakai 1-dan (Nara) |
N.Tsujimoto 1-kyu (Hirano) |
K.Nakatsuka 18-kyu (Kadoma) |
S.Wada 23-kyu (Higashiosaka) |
<July 03 2013> 187
16th National Igo Contest to be held on 10th (Sunday) Nov.
The 16th National Igo Contest will be held on 10th (Sunday) Oct. in the
Osaka University of Commerce in Higashi Osaka City.
We are pleased to have the 16th Contest, thanks to all persons related,
in addition to the Contest on 3rd Mar. sponsored by Osaka Visually Impaired
Welfare Inatitute, and the Contest scheduled to be held on 23rd July by
Japan Light House
This year, Igo classes, rooms, training courses etc. have been
already realized in various places and many people have joined
them.
Many newcomers from all over the Japan are expected for the 16th Contest.
We hope everyone does his best and cooperates to enjoy exchanges.
The details will be later informed.
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
�s����:06-6318-6278 Fax:06-6338-6715 fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp
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<June 3rd 2013> 186
Kyoto Lighthouse Opens Saturday Igo Classroom (Prticipation Requsted)
The Lightouse used to open Igo classrooms on weekdays. However, for working people and inconvenient persons for weekdays, the house started Igo classrooms on weekends.
Under the corporation from Mr. Yamamaoto, house director, Mr. Yoshikawa,
visually impaired, and Mr. Kikuzawa, a volunteer,
are making efforts to form a new Igo classroom
open for anyone with or without visual impairment, and with physical impairment.
With present eleven participants, they are making Igo textbooks, preparing
standard Igo boards, collecting contributions for facility expenses and
calling for participation in the National Igo Contest.
We expect their activities from now on.(cgi under test)
Information on Igo Classroom in Kyoto Lighthouse
Igo Circle, Hananobo, 5th regular meeting
Date: June 15 (Sat), 13:3-2 hours
Place: Kyoto Lighthouse, B1F, No.3 Training room
An universal Igo circle is opened on third Saturday afternoon, every month,
where the participants can enjoy Igo without considering handicap.
Persons who are interested in Igo are requested to join them. 100 Yen is to be chipped in.
Schedule:
5th meeting, June 15th(sat) 13:30
6th meeting, July 20th 13:30
7th meeting, Aug. 17(Sat) 13:30(No.1 training room)
Contact: Social Welfare Corporation, Kyoto Lighthouse
603-8302 Kitaku Shibano Hanaobomachi 11 kyoto
Tel 075-462-4400/Fax 075-462-4402 info@kyoto-lighthouse.or.jp;
<May 3rd 2013> 185
Igo Club started at the Welfare Hall of Kawasaki City for the Phisically
Impaired
The Communication that the Wekfare Hall of Kawasaki City for the Phisically
Impaired (Director;Mr.Masashi Watanabe) was intended to start the Igo Club
for the visually impaired has arrived to us.
Our Society presented three sets of boards and stones with the related
textbooks.
We informed that the nine-line Igo could be enjoyed by the physically impaired
as well as by the visually impaired. They are going to widely use the sets
for them.
Our Society plans to support them to be able to exchange Igo among Kantoh area.
Contact; Wekfare Hall of Kawasaki City(Northern area) for the Phisically
Impaired
Address: Mzoguchi 1-18-16 Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City
Tel; 044-811-6630(Mr.Watanabe,director)
Fax;044-811-6517
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<Apr.2nd 2013> 184
Sixth Igo Meeting by Visually Impaired in Kansai Area to be held on July
23rd(Tuesday)
The meeting will be held at the Information and Culture Center of Japan
Light House in Nishiku Hogobashi, Osaka.
The players will join frm Hyougo,Nara, and all around Japan, as well as
Osaka area.
The Center is located near the subway station and convenient to visit.
You are requested to participatein and enjoy the meeting.
Any questions shall be sent to the followings.
Place: Japan Light House, Information and Cuture Center Osaka-shi Nishi-ku.
Date: July 23rd (Tuesday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..
Traffic: Subway , close to Higobashi station, five min. frm Midousuji Nakanoshima
and Keihan Yodoyabashi.
Contact Tel 06-6441-0015
<Mar. 2nd 2013> 183
Flash News! Results of 11th Meeting at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare
Center
The games were held on Mar. 2nd at the Center in Tennouji, Osaka. The meeting
was sponsored by Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Inatitute.
30 players from the Osaka area such as Takatsuki, Neyagawa and Hirakata
fought in separate groups of dan and kyu classes for the champion at the
meeting in tournament play.
The meeting was characterized that female players showed the strong power.
The results are as follows:
Dan class
First : Ken Hayashida, 7 dan (Neyagawa)
Second : Gensei Kadowaki, 6 dan (Neyagawa)
Third : Asao Mukai, 2 dan (Kawachinagano)
Fourth : Akiyo Mitani, 3 kyu (daitoh)
Kyu class
First : Akemi Inaba, 10 kyu (Neyagawa)
Second : Kunio Watanabe, 8 kyu (Kawachinagano)
Third : Chieko Senda, 8 kyu (Takatsuki)
Foruth : Goroh Satake, 6 kyu (Neyagawa)
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<Feb. 2nd 2013> 182
Takatsuki Group deepened Exchanges with Takatsuki Primary School in Takatsuki
city
The exchanges between Takatsuki group and pupiles from Hamuro primary school
have stopped due to Igo Volunteer, Mr. Aki's illness.
According to the request to reopen the Igo exchange, the games were arranged
and held on Jan, 31st at the school.
Under the participation of six players from Takatushi group and Hamuro school respectively, two teachers, five parents and three Igo volunteers (Mr. Shimokawa of Takatsuki group), two games were held.
During games, all pupils of 4th grade classes visited the game room and
observed the games. we believe this will be helpful to them in future years.
We recommend you to challenge such a exchange with pupils of primary and
middle scholls.
Mr. Aki is getting better, up and around on a wheel chair.
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11th Igo Contest to be held on March 1stat the Osaka Visually Impaired
Welfare Institute
The games will be held from 10 a.m. to 16 p m at Osaka Visually Impaired
Welfare institute in Tennouji Osaka, where is covenient to access from
the Tanimachi 9choume station of Subway Tanimachi line.
The contest is becoming familiar to the visually impaired people in the
Kansai area.
Participants are requested to challenge the Igo games.
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
Note: Qualifications for participation, Residents of Osaka Prefecure,exckuding
Osaka city and Sakai city, who have the note of disabled persons with over
18 years of age.
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<Dec 1st 2012> 180
Mr. Saho, Champion of High Class Kyu in 15th National Igo Contest, on Article
of Hokkaido Shinbun
Mr.H. Saho made four consecutive wins at 15th National Igo Contest and
got the championship.
He was posted on an article of Hokkaido Shinbun as of Nov. 27th, as he
was the first person to get the champion of visually impaired Igo players.
He lives in Ebetsu city in Hokkaido and is making practice in an Igo club in Sapporo city to promote his igo level.
The article is shown in the followig page.
http://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp/news/sapporo/422629.html
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<Nov. 14th 2012> 179
Flash News! Results of 15th National Igo Contest--Nakamaru 8dan Got Champion
for Two Years in a Row
On the 11th of November, the Contest was held at the University of Commerce in Higashi Osaka and 150 participants including players and related people joined from Kinki area, Hokkaido, Miyagi, Tokyo, Yamanashi and Ehime.
The games were performed in seven classes according to Igo ability. The
prizes were presented by our Representative, Yukawa 9dan.
Followings are prize winners.
| Ranking | ||||
| Class | Champion | Vice-Champion | Third Class | Fighting Spirits |
| Meijin | S. Nakamaru | M. Yamazaki | H. Nakano | H. Kanou |
| 8dan - 5dan | Tokyo | Hirakata | Takatsuki | Hirano |
| High class dan | J. Suzuki | T. Hirose | T. Taniguchi | M. Ohmae |
| 4dan - 2dan | Tokyo | Takatsuki | Miyagi | wakayama |
| Higher 2dan | T. Itoh | M. Nagataku | S. Nakanishi | A. Mukai |
| 2dan - 1dan | Deaf-supportOsaka | Takatsuki | Toyonaka | Kawachinagano |
| Single | S. Takanashi | F. Tanaka | G. Satake | Y. Yasui |
| 1kyu - 8kyu | Heguri | Kobe | Neyagawa | Hirano |
| High class kyu | H. Saho | K. Watanabe | Y. Fujimura | Hi. Kayukawa |
| 9kyu - 15kyu | Hokkaido | Kawachinagano | Heguri | Kadoma |
| Middle class kyu | K. Yokoyama | T. Takiyama | H. Shimoyama | M. Komuro |
| 17kyu - 24kyu | Kadoma | Kobe | Hirano | Hirano |
| Primary class | K. Ohta | T. Yokomi | T. Sakai | I. Ikeda |
| 25kyu - 30kyu | Hirano | Kobe | Kobe | kobe |
| Letter of Appreciation for Long Years Efforts | K. Tominaga | E. Sugwara | ||
| Hirakata | Tokyo | |||
Kifu Records between Mr. M. Yamazaki 7dan (Hirakata) and Mr. S. Nakamaru
8dan (Tokyo)
for championship at 15th National Contest
Black : Yamazaki with 6.5stones Komi
White ; Nakamaru
Black 1st :�U�U �S�S �S�T �R�T �T�S �R�U �S�R �R�S �T�R �W�T
Black 11th :�V�T �W�U �W�S �V�V �U�V �X�S �W�R �U�W �T�W �V�W
Black 21st :�R�R �S�V �S�W �R�W �T�V �Q�R �Q�Q �P�S �S�U �R�V
Black 31st :�R�X �Q�X �U�X �V�X �W�W �X�W �X�V �W�X �X�X �S�X
Black 41st :�T�X �X�W �Q�S �Q�T �X�X �V�U �X�W �U�T �R�X �T�T
Finished at 50th stone with Black Resignation
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Meeting with Board Members of Bay Area Go Players Association
In the middle of October, a mail was sent to us from Mr. Roger Schrag,
president of Bay Area Go Players Association, one of the largest go clubs in the United States. According the mail,
he is visually impaired, but he has enough vision to play go on a regular
board. He has some blind friends who are interested in learning to play
go, and he is looking for a 9x9 go set for the blind.
Thanks to kind arrangement by Mr. Mamoru Matumoto(http://www.facebook.com/mamoru.matsumoto), we, Mr. Miyano and Mr.Fukuda could see and talk with Mr.Roger and Mrs.Lisa
Shrag in Takatsuki.
We explained that anyone of the visually impaired could understand Igo
with imagination and can easily play games. Our request to make 9*9 Igo
be prevailed in the States is accepted by him. We expect future progress
of Igo in the States.
Following is the text uploaded in the homepage of Bay Area Go Players Association.
Blind People Play Go
Bay Area Go Players Association board members Roger and Lisa Schrag recently
met with Mr. Fumio Miyano (second from right in photo) of the Japan Go Society
for the Visually Impaired in Osaka, Japan. The Society produces special 9x9
and 19x19 go sets and Braille go books so that blind and visually impaired
people can play go. Black and white stones can be differentiated by feel, grid
lines are raised, and the stones fit into holes in the board so that they will
not move when a player touches them to read the board position.
The Japan
Go Society for the Visually Impaired also hosts an annual international go
tournament for blind players. There are some strong go players out there who are
blind. Nakamaru Hitoshi of Japan and Song Jung-taek of Korea, for example, each
are rated at 5 dan.
The Society has provided Bay Area Go with a special
9x9 go set and Braille go materials. So if you have a blind friend interested in
learning to play go, we now have the necessary equipment here in the Bay Area.
Contact us for details and to make
arrangements.
Until next time!
Roger Schrag
Bay Area Go Players Association
www.bayareago.org
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<Oct 1st 2012> 177
Closing date is 20th Oct. for 15th National Igo Contest
Participants are recruited. Anyone with hig class or low class can join
the contest. Participation fee is free.
As the games are played on the 9x9 board according to player's ranking,
either veterans or amateurs can join the games.
Every one has a chance to get a glittering? prize.
However the players, in the contest, must announce the position of the stone which is put on the board.
Details and application sheet will be sent. deadline is 20th Dec.
(Person in charge: Mr.Miyano 06-6318-6278, Fax 06-6338-6715, mail: fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp).
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Igo Record between Mr. Nakamaru and Mr.Yamazaki by Mail
The game was played between the present and former champions, from June
30th toJuly 12th,2012.
Only the record is shown here. You can enjoy the record on the board from
thfrom this record page, game number 151.
The comments by Mr. Matsumura is not uploaded, which ca be read on the
this record page in Japanese.
44 57 56 66 65 75 55 47 76 67
74 85 84 35 34 25 46 36 37 27
77 78 86 87 95 23 24 14 33 22
88 89 98 51 32 31 21 11 13 12
42 41 68 38 72 71 62 61 82 81
58 48 79 59 92 15 52 13
The game was over at 58th stone with Black's win by 2.5stones.
<Sept 3rd 2012> 175
Igo Club Started at Osaka Branch of JRPS
An Igo club with 10 players was established at the Osaka Branch Office
of JRPS, abbrev. of Japanese Retinitis Pigmentosa Socity. There are the
previous champion and dan-players who are recruiting members and managing
Igo class with instructions. The club is expected to participate in Igo
competition and exchange meetings. If you are interested in the club, please
contact the Osaka Branch Office.
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<Aug. 4th 2012> 174
Participants being Invited to National Igo Contest on 11th Nov. (by Igo
class, with no Fee)
Participants with or without Igo abilities are welcome. As the games are
played on the 9x9 board without participation fee, according to player's
ranking, either veterans or amateurs can join the games and have a chance
toget glittering? prize. 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 discount,
which is arranged at the reception.
Guide volunteers can be arranged if requsted. Please contact the office
of our Society for applications and questions
Details and application sheet will be sent. deadline is 20th Oct.
(Person in charge: Mr.Miyano 06-6318-6278, Fax 06-6338-6715, mail: fmiyano@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp).
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<July 8th 2012> 173
Flash News! Results of Fifth Igo Contest for Japan Light House Cup
On july 3rd under heavy rain, a total of 60 players gathered for the igo
meeting at the Information and Cultue Center, Osaka Higobashi.
Mr. Kanou is the first champion in the dan class. Congratulations!
8 players are first-time participants, showing high common interest.
The resuts are as follows.
| Results | Yu-dan A | Yu-dan B | High Class | Middle Class | Beiginner's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Kanou 4-dan |
Mizunuma 1-dan |
Tsujimoto 4-kyu |
Watanabe 23-kyu |
Yamamoto 28-kyu |
| Vice-champion | Kadowaki 5-dan |
Tsuneki 1-dan |
Nonaka 8-kyu |
Inaba 13-kyu |
Kubayashi 30-kyu |
| Third Place | Nakano 6-dan |
Nakao 3-dan |
Morita 2-kyu |
Yokoyama 23-kyu |
Ohta 30-kyu |
| Fighting Spirit Prize | Hayashida 7-dan |
Nagake 2-dan |
Hayashi 3-kyu |
Tajiyama 21-kyu |
Yokomi 27-kyu |
<July 2nd 2012> 172
15th National Igo Contest on 11th Nov. at Osaka University of Commerce, Higashi-Osaka
Details of the Contest will be later informed. Your cooperation is appreciated.
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<July 2nd 2012> 171
Igo Record by Mail between Mr. Nakamaru and Former Champion, Mr. Yamazaki
The record is introduced here and on this home page(Nakamaru's Igo records
4. No.150) for your reference.
The comments by Mr. Matsumura, Osaka University of Commerce are also shown.
The Black : Mr.Nakamaru with a handicap of 6.5 stones. The White : Mr.Yamazaki
Game date from June 4th to 12th 2012
43 66 46 63 67 76 77 36 56 37
74 64 73 44 65 34 62 52 72 53
51 41 61 42 48 38 59 47 57 55
75 45 39 29 49 28
(The game is over at 36th stone. The White won by 0.5 stone.)
Comments by Mr.Matsumura
Black should have made a 2-step hane of B35,W25 and B24 before the invasion
of B74.
White must follow by W34,B45 and W23 and then Black puts B74.
Then, W34 and B84 will make White in danger.
Even if White can escape, Black can catch two white stones by cut of B26
and stay in lead.
In the game, the connection of B72(19th stone) was the cause of game loss.
The 19th can block White at B42. White can not cut at W72 as Black puts
at B54.
White can temporarily make W55 effective,but can not fight for the connection of B75.
Black can stay in lead by putting B42 at the connection of B72.
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<June 2nd 2012> 170
Fifth Igo Contest to be held on July 3rd in Higobashi, Osaka
The Igo meeting is held on 3rd (Tuesday) July at the information and Culture
Center of the Japan Light House.
Many Igo lovers including visitors from Fukuoka and Tokyo join the meeting and play games.
Being visually impaired or not, Igo ability level and belonging area are
not questioned.
Participants can try each skill and enjoy local exchange.
Anyone who is going to join, please contact the Center Office.
The meeting is planned and managed by the visually impaired circles.
Date: July 3rd (Tuesday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reception starting time 9:30.
Place: Japan Light House, Information and Cuture Center, 4th floor. Osaka-shi
Nishi-ku.
Participation fee :500Yen
Please contact, Mr.Hiroyuki Nakano, Tel 06-6322-8028
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<May 2nd 2012> 169
Igo Club of Our Society to be Introduced on NHK E-TV at 12:00 to 12:30 on May 6th(Sun)
The introduction of the Igo Club belonging to the Society will be made
in the program of Igo Focus.
They visit the Igo Club in Koufu-city, Ymanasi^pref. and broadcast the
life of impaired people living a forward-looking life.
Your watchng the program is appreciated.
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<Apr.3rd 2012> 168
Members recruited for Igo Club, Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center
The Igo Club in Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare Center has been opened again, after the temporary recess due to Mr. Hayakawa 's retirement.
In response to requests from the members, we asked Mr. Asae, editor of the Igo magazine, Ryouzanpaku, and former person in charge of Igo program of Japan Welfare Broadcast Station, for his support. Mr. Asae gave willing consent to this request
The Igo Club started again in March this year, including ten members. The
club is received well, thanks to his popular topics and various teaching
ways.
The members are being recruited. Anyone from Osaka-fu, who is interested
in learning 9x9 board Igo is welcome.
The Igo Club is open from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every
month.
Please contact us, Tel 06-6338-6715, att; Mr.Miyano. Japan Igo Association
for Visually Impaired
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<Mar 3rd 2012> 167
Sentences are written, sent and searched by voice order
NTT docomo has started free of charge services of "talk and concierge",which
are enable to write, send, and search sentennces, and to call the functions
by talking to the portable phone. Only to do is to talk to the phone once
the free software is loaded. For example, if you talk to the phone, "I
want to to send a mail to someone, the mail senntennce will be be automatically
displayed on the screen and the body senntennce can be recorded by your
voice. Retrieval of images and guidance on transferring tickets can be
made only by talking. Docomo's smartphone, which is loaded with Android
application (Googl's, basic software) is needed to utilize these finctions.(Asahi
Shinbun Feb. 29th 2012)
This is a good newes for our members, who can not read Braille letters
and are using IBM's reading software. Please contact NTTdocom, 0120-800-000.
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<Feb. 8th 2012> 166
Flash News! Results of 10th Meeting at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare
Center
The games were held on Feb. 3rd at the Center in Tennouji, Osaka. The meeting was sponsored by Osaka Visually Impaired Institute.
21players, separating in two groups, fought for the champion at the meeting
in the tournament play .
The representaive of our society, Mr Mitsuhisa Yukawa, 9dan, performed
instruction games with multiple players.
The instructors from Neyagawa and Kadoma, Mr. Setoh, Mr. Orihata, Mr. Nagatomi,
joined to judge the games.
Mr.Asae, Editor of Igo Magazine, Ryouzanpaku, also participated the meeting,
who talked about Igo lessons at the center.
The meeting results are as follows;
A group (9 players)
First: Gensei Kadowaki (Neyagawa)
Second: Tadaaki Nakamura (Takatsuki)
Third: Asao Mukai (Kawachinagano)
Fourth: Youichi Nakai (Takatsuki)
B group (12 players)
First: Akiyo Mitani (Daitoh)
Second: Akemi Inaba (Neyagawa)
Third: Masako Hinaga (Takatsuhki)
Fourth: Sachiko Iwanaga (Neyagawa)
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<Jan.14th 2012> 165
10th Meeting to be held on Feb. 3���� at the Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare
Institute
The games will be held at Osaka Visually Impaired Welfare institute in
Tennouji Osaka on Feb. 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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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. Nakamaru (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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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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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
�s����: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.
<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.
<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.
<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.
<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
<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 (Daitoh)
Second: Goroh Satake (Neyagawa)
Third: Toyoe Inoue (Takatsuhki)
Fourth: Katsumi Nakatsuka (Kadoma)
<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
<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)
<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)
<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.
<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.
<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.
<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.
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.
<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 :�T�T �T�R �U�R �U�V �T�S �S�R �V�S �R�T �R�U �Q�T
Black 11th:�S�U �V�U �T�W �U�W �Q�R �R�Q �W�T �W�U �W�W �W�V
Black 21th:�Q�Q �R�R �T�Q �Q�U �Q�V �Q�P �V�W �T�V �S�W �S�V
Black 31th:�R�V �T�X �R�X �V�T �P�Q �S�S �P�U �U�Q �V�Q �Q�S
Black 41th:�W�S �X�W �U�U �W�X �V�X �V�V �X�X �U�X �X�V �X�U
By last 50th stone, White won.)
<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;
| Rank | A group | B group |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Kagami Ohta(Takatsuki) | Akiyo Mitani(Daitoh) |
| Second | Tadaaki Nakamura(Takatsuki) | Toshie Inoue(Takatsuki) |
| Third | Yoshiaki Takai(Takatsuki) | Kumiko Yoshidda(Kadoma) |
| Fourth | Ninki Asano Yosiyuki(Izumi) | katsumi Nakatuka(Kadoma) |
<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.
<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 members
at the Takatsuki New Heght. Games were excecuted in groups and persons.
The children are looking 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;
| Rank | A group | B group |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Nkano Hiroyuki(Takatsuki) | Mitani akiyo(Daitoh) |
| Second | Kadowaki Gensei(Neyagawa) | Nakai Youichi(Toyonaka) |
| Third | Ohta kKagami(Takatsuki) | Hinaga Masako(Takatsuki) |
| Fourth | Takai Yosiyuki(Takatsuki) | Terada Shizuko(Takatsuki) |
Awards for the Lost
| A group | B group 1 | B group 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Mizushima Masaru(Hirakata) | 2 fujimoto syuuko(Kadoma) | 2 Senda Chieko(Takatsuki) |
| 3 Mukai Asao(Yao) | 1 Satake Goroh(Neyagawa) | 1.5 inaba Akemi(Neyagawa) |
| 1 Asano Ninki(Izumi) | 1Morita Goroh(Neyagawa) | 1 Inoue Toyoe(Takatsuki) |
| 1 Watanabe Kunio(Kawachinagano) | 1 Sakaoka Sumie(Suita) |
<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
<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
<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
<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.
<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;
| �N���X | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meijin class | Son Chun Teq(Korea) | K. Hayasida(Neyagawa) | Y. Takai(Takatsuki) |
| Dan holder class | H. Kadowaki(Neyagawa) | K. Ohta(Takatsuki) | T. Okada(Heguri)i |
| Single class | T. Itoh(Hikaru) | D. Yatomo(Heguri) | A. Mukai(Yao) |
| Senior class | K. Nishikawa(Heguri) | Y. Takahashi(Heguri) | K/ Nakao(Wakayama) |
| Middle class | S. Nonaka(Toyonaka) | K. Okada(Heguri) | Ye Hua(Wakayama) |
| Beginner Class | S. Nakatani(Kadoma) | A. Mitani(Daitoh) | Hi. Saho(hokkaido) |
The record of the title match is shown on this page.
<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.
<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)
<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.
<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.
<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
<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;
| �N���X | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meijin class | Nakamaru Satoshi | Ohama Youchu | Chin SyaoPao |
| Dan holder class | Nakano Hiroyuki | Kitamura Chihiro | Hamada Youichi |
| Senior class | Kakishima Mitsuharu | Nakao Naoyuki | Nakai Youichi |
| Middle class | Iniue Mayumi | Simomura Hideo | Tsutsui Misayo |
| Beginner class | Sakaguchi Emiko | Yoshida Kumiko | Mitani Akiyo |
The record of the title match is shown on this page.
<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.
<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.
<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
<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.
<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).
.
Place : 2097-1 Houryuuji Ikaruga-chou Ikoma-gun Nara-pref.
Facility: Second Jiboen
Instruction Date: Second and fourth Saturday
Time: PM1:00-4:00
<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
<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
<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.
<June 11 2005> �O�V5
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;
| �N���X | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| �` class | Futamura Akira | Ohama Youchu | Murata Minoru |
| �a class | Ohmae Masashi | Hayasihida Takeshi | Nakamura Tadaaki |
| �b class | Ou Tokukei | Sano Kouji | Nakai Youichi |
| �c class | Satake Goro | Yie Hua | Morita Mitsuo |
| �d class | Watanabe Yoshihiro | Kayukawa Hisao | ---- |
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
(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.
(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
( 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.
(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.
( 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
( 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
( 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.
( 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
( 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.
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(Nov. 10 2004) 064
Go Lessen and Go Appeal at Funaoka Festival of Kyoto Lighthouse
On Oct. 31 2004, Funaoka Festval was held at Kyoto Lighthouse Dormitory.
At the festval introduction and appeal of each club were made. Our Go club
also introduced himself and demonstrated Go games.
From now on, activities are expected as one of culture club.
(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
| Class | Rank | Name | Group |
| Master | Champion | A. Inagaki | Heguricho Igo Club in Nara Pref. |
| Upper | Champion | H. Mizunuma | Hirakata city group |
| Middle | Champion | N. Nakao | Toyonaka city group |
| Junior | Champion | H. Kayukawa | Kadoma city group |
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.
(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
( 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/
(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)
(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)
(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)
( 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
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