Hane Naoki's career highlights

• Born on 8/14/1976, his father is Hane Yasumasa 9p.
• In 1991, became 1p.
• On Dec. 7th 2002, promoted to 9p. It only took him 11 years and 3 months from 1p to 9p, the current record of the Nihon kiin.
• In 1996, won 26th Shin-Ei(New Pro) champion.
• In 1999 and 2002, won Japan 40th and 43rd Okan titles.
• In 2001, Participant in Kisei, Meijin and Honinbo Leagues simultaneously.
• In 2001 and 2002, won Japan 27th and 28th Tengen title.
• In 2002, won 43rd Okan title and 49th NHK Cup second place.
• In 2003, 4th Chunlan second place, 12th Ryusei second place, 25th Kakusei second place and successfully defended his Tengen and Okan title.
• In 2004, won 28th Kisei title by 4:3 and again defended his Okan title successfully.
• In 2005, successfully defended his Kisei title.
• In 2006, won 53rd NHK Cup champion.
• In 2007, won 48th Okan champion.
• In 2008, won 63rd Honinbo title by coming back from 3:0 down and winning the last four games.
• In 2009, successfully defended his Honinbo and Okan title, and won Agon Cup champion.