Daily Yomiuri On-Line .
Humans love to conquer.
To deepen their insight into military warfare, Chinese generals in the past played go and actively used its strategies to gain the upper hand. The urge to conquer is still alive and kicking in the business world. But the success formula of market share expansion is the reason why go has received a lot of attention from businesspeople, both in Japan and overseas. Playing go is an excellent way to exercise the brain in areas where it is used for business. It offers a kind of virtual-reality excitement and relaxation at the same time, as players chase, deceive, threaten and kill without hurting a soul.