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Life as a mahjong parlor member

A long time ago we explained what a mahjong parlor is. Today we start a new column where we’ll delve further into it and analyze those mysterious creatures that dwell inside them. No, not the customers, but the people that work to keep the act together. Parlor members. Me

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Overview of Mahjong Parlors and Why You Can't Really Win

As this is a blog written in English, I think we can assume most people reading it probably don’t have access to mahjong parlors. Then again, this is a mahjong blog as well, so some people have. The point here is, is betting your money in a parlor a

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Experience in Japan

Osamuko members seem to be prone to going to Japan. Deniz, ronronronronron, and now me. As some of you know, I went to Japan to play some mahjong. I’m in Amagasaki-shi right now, in Kansai. I have never been here before, but I always enjoyed playing some mahjong online

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Mahjong in Korea

Mahjong isn’t really a popular game in Korea. Actually it’s not popular at all. People recognize the game when they hear it, or when they see the tiles, but it is very hard to find a person who actually plays unless they are Chinese or Japanese. I went

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One day at Mahjong School Joy (ニューロン麻雀スクール・ジョイ)

This past December just before new years, I had the chance to visit Takunori Kajimoto at his mahjong school in Tokyo. The place wasn’t his, but he was going and working there once every week. It was kinda far away from the center of Tokyo, about a 40 min.

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Tokyo Jansou experience

I visited Tokyo from the 7th of March until the 21st and yes, I'm still in one piece and don't emit excessive amounts of radiation. Or at least I'd hope so. So as a fellow denizen of good old #mahjong #osamuko, what do you have to do when you're in

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How to get better at Jansou Mode

I've been playing Jansou Mode a little, lately. It is the newest addition to Tenhou. But it is probably the first time for many playing in this mode. Today, the explanation is on how to better understand the way to make profit in Jansou Mode. (Warning, it's a bit loooong.