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Shogi player Tomoka Nishiyama held a press conference and expressed her intention to exercise her right to become a professional chess player. The first female professional chess player will be born.
Japanese public opinion
Reactions in the comment sections of related Japanese TV news videos on YouTube.
Main reactions
Feels like a women's quota rather than a route earned through the normal league, and I don't see why the rules should bend for her.
Congratulations and good luck! I'm cheering for her and hope she proves herself at this level.
I'll be watching to see whether her results really justify the special route.
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