It is settled that Japan made ownteam to attend Eljo league in China this time.

They will be considered to besame with other teams, and also the prize. If they get good results, then theycan get in the Kapjo league which is higher level league in China.

Japan thinks that they can train themselves the most there asthey feel sense of crisis. When they know all information about it, they madetheir team, and showed their intention to China Baduk Association asking theirattendance.

The chairman of China Baduk Association Lu ShiMing said that it is good news.This is because the leagues in China grew the awareness too all baduk players.

We think it is pity that onlyKorea and China are competing in the world championship. If they improve theirlevel enough to compete with Korea and China, it will be good for all. That isthe main reason we accept their intention. Furthermore, this is repayment fortheir help to china in the past.