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Japanese Go player
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Akiyama Jiro
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Place of birth
Setagaya-ku, Japan
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47 years
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Jiro Akiyama (秋山 次郎, Akiyama Jirō, born November 23, 1977) is a Japanese professional Go player.
Biography
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.
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1992 | |
| 2 dan | 1992 | |
| 3 dan | 1993 | |
| 4 dan | 1994 | |
| 5 dan | 1996 | |
| 6 dan | 1997 | |
| 7 dan | 1999 | |
| 8 dan | 2006 | |
| 9 dan | 2012 |
Past runners-up
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 1 |
| NEC Shun-Ei | 2002 |
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