List of Japanese organizations

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The following is a list of organizations in Japan, pertaining to Japanese mahjong. As of May 2023, there are 2370 professionals among the Big Five organizations promoting modern riichi mahjong (not counting 101), up from about 1393 in October 2017.

Organization Kanji Inception 2017 2018 2020 2022 2023
Total トータル ... 1393 1528 1822 2220 2370
Japan Professional Mahjong League 日本プロ麻雀連盟 1981 569 610 676 834 886
Mahjong Union* 麻将連合 1997 (approx.) 53* 70* 74* 23 25
Nihon Pro Mahjong Kyoukai 「日本プロ麻雀協会」 2001 (2010) 344 382 461 514 613
Real Mahjong Unit* RMU 2007 54 57 64 98* 102*
Saikouisen Nihon Pro Mahjong 最高位戦日本プロ麻雀協会 1976 383 409 547 741 734
101 Kyougi Renmei 「101競技連盟」 1982 (23) ___ ___ ___ ___
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Note: An asterisk denotes that there is a difference in member status, not all members are considered "pros".

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