during the 2009 season. In February 2010, Iyama lost the final of the 5th Daiwa Cup to Rin Kono. In May, Iyama reached the challenger final for the 65th Honinbo, but lost to Keigo Yamashita. As a result, for finishing runner-up of the NHK Cup in 2010, Iyama was qualified for the 22nd Asian TV Cup. He lost to Lee Chang-ho in the first round. Iyama was also a representative of the Japanese team at the 16th Asian Games. In October 2010, Iyama was invited to the World Meijin tournament along with Gu Li and Lee Chang-ho. Iyama finished in third place. Iyama then defended his Meijin title in straight wins against Shinji Takao. In 2010, Iyama won the third most prize money in Japan with 56,482,000 Yen. He unsuccessfully challenged Cho U for the Kisei title in 2011. Iyama won his second major title, the Judan, in 2011. In January 2017, Iyama was awarded the Shusai Prize, which honors the outstanding player of the previous year. It was his fifth consecutive Shusai Prize. In February 2017, Iyama was awarded the Kido Prize for "Most outstanding player" for winning all top seven titles. Iyama is scheduled to play in the 2017 World Go Championship. Promotion record Career record Titles and runners-up Awards and honours 2010 Osaka Culture Prize 2018 People's Honour Award 2022 Medal with Purple Ribbon References 1989 births Japanese Go players Living people People from Higashiōsaka Asian Games medalists in go Go players at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games People's Honour Award winners Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon