The first round of one of the eight major shogi titles, the Eio-sen, was held in Tokyo. Sota Fujii defeated challenger Tatsuya Sugai Hachidan (1) to win his third consecutive title.
The best-of-five match of the "Eio" is scheduled until June this year, and the first three wins will win the title. If Fujii wins the title in the "Meijin Match" that has already begun, he will become the youngest "Seven Crowns" since Zenji Hanyu Kudan.