Featured image of post AI Technology in Board Games: Basic Rules of Shogi and Typical Strategies - Explanation of Ibisha and Furibisha Tactics

AI Technology in Board Games: Basic Rules of Shogi and Typical Strategies - Explanation of Ibisha and Furibisha Tactics

Shogi, the ultimate game of thought played on an 81-square board. We clearly explain everything from a review of the basic rules for beginners to the philosophies of the two major typical strategies, 'Ibisha' and 'Furibisha', which are also used by professionals.

Featured image of post Basics of Location Information: How GPS Works - The Miraculous Technology Where Relativity Meets Artificial Satellites

Basics of Location Information: How GPS Works - The Miraculous Technology Where Relativity Meets Artificial Satellites

Why does your smartphone's map app know your current location? We explain the mechanism of precise time calculations using radio waves from GPS satellites flying in space and Einstein's theory of relativity.

Featured image of post Board Game Strategy: Basic Chess Rules and Opening Strategies - The Board War to Corner the King

Board Game Strategy: Basic Chess Rules and Opening Strategies - The Board War to Corner the King

Chess, the world's most played mind sport. From the basics of piece movement to center control, castling, and typical opening strategies (theory), we explain the theory for beginners to win.

Featured image of post Board Game Strategy: Basic Rules and Winning Patterns of Othello - The Meticulous Tactics Until Taking the Corners

Board Game Strategy: Basic Rules and Winning Patterns of Othello - The Meticulous Tactics Until Taking the Corners

Othello (Reversi) is often said to take 'a minute to learn, a lifetime to master.' We explain the 'stable discs' and 'mobility theory' to help beginners graduate from just blindly flipping discs.

Featured image of post Finance & Cryptography: Technical Explanation of Blockchain - The Distributed Ledger Technology Behind Bitcoin

Finance & Cryptography: Technical Explanation of Blockchain - The Distributed Ledger Technology Behind Bitcoin

The magic of 'issuing and transferring money without a central authority.' We unravel the core of the blockchain created by Satoshi Nakamoto: hash functions, PoW (Proof of Work), and the mechanism of distributed ledgers.

Featured image of post Finance & Cryptography: The History of Electronic Money - The Digitization of Currency and the Evolution of Cryptographic Technology

Finance & Cryptography: The History of Electronic Money - The Digitization of Currency and the Evolution of Cryptographic Technology

From 'physical coins and bills' to 'digital data'. We unravel the history of the evolution of electronic money, from David Chaum's early experiments to the birth of Suica and the rise of crypto assets.