Cross-Bee Ltd., Co. has finalized management contract with Tomoko Kusakabe (Ito-en). This management contract starts from January 1st, 2008. In 2004, Kusakabe passed the professional test finishing in 9th place. Last year, she finished 2nd in the Myagi-TV Cup. Finishing 9th in the final qualifying round at the end of last year enables her to participate in every match played this season. (January 14th, 2008)