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The Shogi and Go Meeting was held on March 25 in collaboration with Shogi Mexico, the Mexican Go Association and the Japanese Embassy-located at one of the main avenues in Mexico City, Paseo de la Reforma. The Japanese ambassador to Mexico, Akira Yamada, happens to be a passionate Shogi player, board member of theInternational Shogi Popularization Societyand a go player too, and his support made this successful event possible.Mr. Yamada gave a presentation on "Shogi and Go in the Japanese Culture," which was attended by more than 100 people followed by a beginner go workshop  given by Siddhartha Avila, the current Youth Coordinator for the MGA. The event also included a Shogi workshop for beginners by José Martínez, President of Shogi Mexico and a talk about Shogi and Anime by Yrvinn Campos, a Shogi Mexico organizer, there was a group of instructors of both disciplines who arranged free games for the newcomers, while existing players played simultaneous games and reviewed games. 

"It was really great to see people from all ages at the meeting," said Amaury Olivo, Shogi Mexico organizer. "The biggest impact we had was with the kids. I'd be really happy if among them we have a strong Shogi player in the future."

Encouraged by the success of this event, the participating organizations  are ready to start a new collaboration between Mexico and Japan to promote go, Shogi and both cultures, with the support of the Nihon Kiin and the Nihon Shogi Renmei. There is a brief report and gallery in Spanishhere. There's an album of photos here.