About This Trend

囲碁将棋 refers to the combination of Igo (Go) and Shogi (Japanese Chess), two traditional Japanese board games that are gaining significant attention online.

The trend is currently surging due to live streams of high-profile tournaments, including the 31st Galaxy War, featuring top players like 藤井聡太 (Souta Fuji) and 羽生善治 (Shuzo Hanyu). These events are being widely covered on platforms like YouTube and social media, sparking discussions and attracting new fans to these strategic games. .

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