Norihiro Hirata 84 got the chance to participate in Word Armature Igo Chanpionship, The Asahi Shinbun told on May 27 in it’s article “Hito.” And it is written that he is a retired teacher and in these days he used to weed the garden almost every day and read Igo book sometimes. I guess his way of life, especially weeding in the open air is the important factor of keeping his brain sharpness.
