Japan Professional Mahjong League
The Japan Professional Mahjong League (JPML, 日本プロ麻雀連盟, Nihon puro maajan renmei) is a professional organization of competitive mahjong players. The current president of the JPML is Shigekazu Moriyama. The JPML has 10 offices across Japan.
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Location | 10 locations |
| Inception | 1981 |
| Leader |
Mr. Shigekazu Moriyama President |
| Members | 610 |
Membership
| Code | Location | Players |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | Officers | 27 |
| 01 | Tokyo | 284 |
| 02 | Hokkaidou | 33 |
| 03 | Touhoku | 23 |
| 04 | Chuubu | 65 |
| 05 | Kansai | 63 |
| 06 | Kyuushuu | 58 |
| 07 | Shizuoka | 19 |
| 08 | Hokuriku | 16 |
| 09 | North Kantou | 18 |
| 10 | Hiroshima | 4 |
| Total membership | 610 | |
Game rules
JPML has two rulesets separating the player base into two main groups: A and B.
| Rule | Set A | Set B |
|---|---|---|
| Atozuke | Example | Example |
| Kuitan | Example | Example |
| Kuikae | Example | Example |
External links
- Official website of the Japan Professional Mahjong League
- Official online game website of the JPML