As of January 2025, there were different titleholders in the professional Shogi world, **** of which were honorary title holders. Shogi, also referred to as "Japanese chess", is a turn-based strategy board game similar to chess in many respects. It is mainly played in Japan and enjoys there considerable popularity for a board game. It has a professional scene with various leagues and title tournament matches.
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Japan Shogi League. (January 2, 2025). Number of active male professional Shogi players as of January 2025, by rank [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1174352/japan-number-of-active-male-professional-shogi-players-by-rank/
Japan Shogi League. "Number of active male professional Shogi players as of January 2025, by rank ." Chart. January 2, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1174352/japan-number-of-active-male-professional-shogi-players-by-rank/
Japan Shogi League. (2025). Number of active male professional Shogi players as of January 2025, by rank . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1174352/japan-number-of-active-male-professional-shogi-players-by-rank/
Japan Shogi League. "Number of Active Male Professional Shogi Players as of January 2025, by Rank ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Jan 2025, /statistics/1174352/japan-number-of-active-male-professional-shogi-players-by-rank/
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Number of active male professional Shogi players as of January 2025, by rank [Graph], Japan Shogi League, January 2, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1174352/japan-number-of-active-male-professional-shogi-players-by-rank/
