Harue Tanikawa
Early life and education. Tanikawa was born on February 9, 1954, in Saitama Prefecture. She is a graduate of Aoyama Gakuin University. JSA director and other offices. Tanikawa was elected to Japan Shogi Association's board of directors as a non-executive director in May 2011, and was reelected to the same position in June 2013 and June 2015. She also served as the president of the from May 2001 until May 2003 and from June 2007 until March 2009. Promotion history. Tanikawa's promotion history is as follows: Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks. Titles  and other championships. Tanikawa's only major title appearance came in 1980 when she challenged Akiko Takojima for the 3rd title. She lost the match 2 games to none. Awards and honors. Tanikawa received the Tokyo Shogi Journalists' Association's Annual Shogi Award for the April 2009March 2010 shogi year.