Jiro Akiyama | |
Fullname: | Jiro Akiyama |
Kanji: | 秋山次郎 |
Birth Date: | 23 November 1977 |
Birth Place: | Tokyo, Japan |
Residence: | Tokyo, Japan |
Teacher: | Yasuro Kikuchi |
Turnedpro: | 1992 |
Rank: | 9 dan |
Affiliation: | Nihon Ki-in |
is a Japanese professional Go player.[1]
Akiyama became a professional in 1992 at the age of 14. He was taught by Yasuro Kikuchi. In 1999, he was promoted to 7 dan. His biggest accomplishment came in 2002 when he was runner-up for the NEC Shun-Ei title to Shinji Takao. He currently resides in Tokyo, Japan.
Title | Years Lost | |
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Defunct | 1 | |
NEC Shun-Ei | 2002 |