Japanese Chess, also known as Shogi (5 letters), is a two-player strategy board game that originated in Japan. It is similar to chess, but with some differences in the rules and pieces. The game is played on a 9x9 board with 81 squares, and each player has 20 pieces. The objective of the game is to capture the opponent's king piece. Shogi is a popular game in Japan and is gaining popularity around the world.