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Held from June 7-8, the Japan Rapid Chess Championships is the latest major event put on by the country's chess supporters who hope to capitalize on the game's global momentum.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 14, 2025
Under shogi¡¯s shadow, Tokyo¡¯s chess lovers make their move
Japan has long resisted the lure of chess, but the stage is being set for the country¡¯s first-ever grandmaster, one expert says.
Boris Spassky (left) and Bobby Fischer compete during a match in September 1992.
MORE SPORTS / Chess
Feb 28, 2025
Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies at age 88
Spassky, who took French nationality in 1978, was the 10th World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972.
Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink livestreamed on Wednesday its first patient implanted with a chip using his mind to play online chess.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 21, 2024
Musk¡¯s Neuralink shows first brain-chip patient playing online chess
The patient had received an implant from the company in January and reportedly learnt to control a computer mouse using his thoughts.
The first rule of the International Chess Federation's dress code is "dress to impress." The dress code is supposed to promote a "good and positive image of chess¡± and "shall be strictly enforced,¡± according to the federation's website.
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Dec 29, 2023
Chess federation fines player over her ¡®sports shoes¡¯
Critics on the internet were quick to condemn the strict dress code, with some people arguing that the chess organization has the wrong priorities.
Sara Khadem poses for a photo in Spain on Feb. 14. Khadem was granted Spanish nationality on Wednesday.
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Jul 27, 2023
Iranian chess star who competed without hijab gains Spanish nationality
Khadem, a 26-year-old chess grandmaster, participated in a World Cup event in Kazakhstan in December 2022 without wearing the Islamic veil, which is compulsory for women in Iran.
Japan Times
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Jun 2, 2023
Sergey Karjakin may skip World Cup rather than compete without Russian flag
Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been banned from competitions following Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Japan Times
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Feb 18, 2023
Iranian chess player Sara Khadem has no regrets despite being in exile over removing hijab
Sara Khadem had an arrest warrant issued against her in Iran.
Japan Times
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Jan 4, 2023
Iranian chess player warned not to return after competing without hijab
Sara Khadem took part in last week¡¯s FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty without the hijab, a headscarf that is mandatory under Iran¡¯s strict dress codes.
Japan Times
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Oct 13, 2022
Forget Madden. Chess becoming hottest game among NFL players.
Chess¡¯s gridiron acolytes include A-list quarterbacks like Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals and Joe Burrow of the Bengals.
Japan Times
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Sep 29, 2022
World of elite chess being shaken over cheating allegations by world champion
Magnus Carlsen¡¯s allegations sent shock waves through the chess world just seven days before the U.S. Chess Championship.
Japan Times
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Sep 27, 2022
Chess champion Magnus Carlsen accuses Hans Niemann of recent cheating
The chess world has been shaken for three weeks by the controversy, since the 31-year-old five-time world champion withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup after losing to 19-year-old Niemann.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 24, 2022
The chess world isn¡¯t ready for a cheating scandal
Magnus Carlsen, the World Chess Championship winner, withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup after losing to Hans Niemann.
CULTURE
Feb 9, 2021
Amid a global chess boom, shogi eyes its own winning moves
The game has seen a surge in interest during the pandemic, with children and adults alike dusting off their boards or joining online communities.
Japan Times
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Sep 8, 2020
Chess (yes, really) finds an eager audience during pandemic
The exploits of grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and other top players have drawn thousands of viewers to Twitch in recent months.
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Feb 15, 2018
Shogi showdown pits ¡®god¡¯ against ¡®genius¡¯
The match of the century. The battle between a ¡°god¡± and a ¡°genius.¡± The faceoff between the undisputed champion of shogi and his touted successor.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / 51³Ô¹ÏÍø TIMES GONE BY
Jul 1, 2017
Japan Times 1992: ¡®Oita village sells itself as ¡°Twen Peaks¡± ¡®
The tiny village of Maetsue, Oita Prefecture, and Kyushu Japan Railway Co. are riding on the bandwagon of the popular U.S. television series ¡°Twin Peaks,¡± asserting that the local scenery closely resembles the fictional American town.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2016
A contrarian chess player¡¯s message lives on
To those who distrusted the Soviet system but lacked the courage or the wherewithal to leave or fight, Viktor Korchnoi was a symbol of freedom.
EDITORIALS
Mar 27, 2016
Artificial intelligence marches on
As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, we must make sure it¡¯s used for the benefit of humanity and not to its detriment.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2013
When leaps in technology make cheating easier
As economists keep reminding us, the optimal level of cheating isn¡¯t zero. Sometimes the costs of monitoring tests and chess games, for example, can outweigh the benefits of the underlying activity.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / CLOSE-UP
Jan 7, 2007
Yoshiharu Habu: Japan¡¯s king of the board
Yoshiharu Habu shocked the shogi (Japanese chess) world when, on Feb. 14, 1996, at the age of 25, he won his 7th title to become the only person in the history of the ancient board game to simultaneously possess all seven titles -- Meijin, Ryuo, Kio, Oza, Kisei, Oi and Osho.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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