A dream is to think how nice it would be if we could make this or that or to think if there existed this or that. In reality, nothing is materialized yet. Planning is a step forward to realize what is imagined in a dream. (By Naohiro Sanada, chaiman)
It was in 1997 when ISPS invited 3 elementary school children from Beijing for the first time. In those days it was no easy matter for ordinary Chinese people to go abroad. However, each year for the past 4 years, a few elementary and junior high school boys and girls from Beijing and Shanghai came to visit Japan to learn and play Shogi. (by Naohiro Sanada, Chaiman)
On September 29, 2000, our application submitted to Kanagawa Prefecture to acquire the status of a non-profit organization “International Shogi Popularization Society” was certified.(by Naohiro Sanada, Chairman)
In our organ “Kakehashi”, I have decided to have a column in which our dreams and projects shall be described. For the time being, I shall be in charge of filling up the column. Of course, since it is an open forum, any member is free to use the column for expressing his view. (by Naohiro Sanada, Chairman)