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Seattle Go Center Drops Lawsuit Against Nihon Ki-in, Moves Forward in "Spirit of friendship and coop

The Seattle Go Center (SGC) has dropped its lawsuit against the Nihon Ki-in. “Representatives for both the Go Center and the Nihon Ki-in are in agreement that we can amicably resolve any issues in a manner that is beneficial to both parties, and that will allow both organizations to continue fulfilling our mutual goals of sharing, teaching and promoting go in the United States in the tradition of Iwamoto-Sensei,” the SGC Board of Directors announced on August 2. “We are deeply grateful to the Nihon Ki-in for their willingness to put this incident behind us and work together toward resolution in the spirit of friendship and cooperation which has been the hallmark of our relationship from even before the founding of the Seattle Go Center” said SGC Board President Andrew Gross. Gross also expressed the Board’s “sincere gratitude for the unfailing support and generosity that the Nihon Ki-in has always extended to us,” adding that “we look forward to continuing the friendship long into the future.” Finally, the Board thanked the members of the Seattle Go Center “for their unwavering commitment during this difficult period.” 
Photo: Seattle Go Center outreach at the Bon Odori Festival on July 21; photo by Brian Allan