Ladies Professional Shogi-players' Association of Japan

The Ladies Professional Shogi-players' Association of Japan (日本女子プロ将棋協会, Nihon Joshi Puro Shōgi Kyōkai) or LPSA is a guild of women's professional shogi players headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The organization was established in May 2007 when a number of women's shogi professionals decided to leave the Japan Shogi Association (JSA) due to disagreements over various matters. The current representative director of the organization is Hiromi Nakakura.

Ladies Professional Shogi-players' Association of Japan
日本女子プロ将棋協会
AbbreviationLPSA
FormationMay 2007 (2007-05)
TypePublic Interest Incorporated Association
PurposePromotion and development of women's shogi and shogi in general both within Japan and internationally
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Location
  • 2-24-1-2F Shiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates35.651332°N 139.751218°E / 35.651332; 139.751218
Membership
16
Official language
Japanese
Representative director
Hiromi Nakakura
Websitejoshi-shogi.com (in Japanese)
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