is a female announcer for

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. She is a former Japanese women's professional shogi player who was ranked 1-

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. In December 2018, she announced her intention to retire from professional shogi and leave the

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at the end of March 2019 to pursue other opportunities as well as to focus on her studies in

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and

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. She was formerly managed by

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as one of their " Intellectual Tarentos", appearing on

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s and making personal appearances. In April 2021, she joined Fuji TV as announcer.

Appearances

As Fuji TV announcer

* ''Live News it!'' (2 Jul 2021 – ) - Field caster

As television personality

* ''Banjō no Alpha'' (NHK BS Premium, 24 Feb 2019) - as Hina Kurahashi II

Shogi professional

Promotion history

Takemata's promotion history was as follows: *2012, October 1: 2-

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*2015, July 1: 1-kyū *2016, April 1: 1-dan Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

References

External links

* Japan Shogi Associatio
official profile page
* ShogiHub
Takemata, Beni
Japanese shogi players Living people Women's professional shogi players Professional shogi players from Tokyo People from Minato 1998 births Retired women's professional shogi players Japanese television personalities Japanese announcers Waseda University alumni {{Shogi-stub