[HIGHLIGHTS] Japan Shogi Federation New President Hanyu Kudan "Providing opportunities for people to have fun"

The Japan Shogi Federation announced that Zenji Hanyu Kudan had been selected to replace Yasumitsu Sato, who retired as president at the end of his term. In 1996, he achieved the "Seven Crowns", which monopolized the seven major titles at the time.

In 2018, he became the first shogi player to receive the National Honor Award, and he continues to be active today. His term of office is from 9 days to two years. He was born in 1970.