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AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, January, 27th - There is a chance that a first world championship riichi mahjong will be held the years to come. And this might very well take place somewhere in Europe. This is stated in a report, written for the Dutch mahjong association. Picture: The Second European Mahjong Championship, Hanover, Germany, 2010. Read more…
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‘With riichi, I have still a lot to learn’ PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Martin Rep   
Tuesday, 20 December 2011 00:19
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PARIS - When Mahjong News told Valérian Thomas that, based on his results, he has been acclaimed the best riichi mahjong player of 2011, he was quite surprised. "I thought that one of the Danish players, or maybe two of the French Nicolas's [Nicolas Campina and Nicolas Poilleux] were better placed", he says modestly. "But, it's a really good news."

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 07:57
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Tina Christensen: ‘A less expensive championship is not easy to achieve’ PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 02 August 2011 06:41

COPENHAGEN - EMA has a new president: Tina Christensen from Denmark. Dedicated to mahjong like no one else and vice-president from the start of the European Mahjong Association, in 2005. Tina replies to questions that were mailed to her by Mahjong News. Reflections on the OEMC2011 in Italy, a preview of the next OEMC; and - why not - also the European riichi championship and the world championship.

Last Updated on Monday, 19 September 2011 05:44
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Laurent Mahé prefers money prizes over a tourist event PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Martin Rep   
Tuesday, 07 June 2011 21:13
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PARIS - Give us a money prize instead of a tourist event. Laurent Mahé thinks that it is better for the game if there would be no longer a taboo on this discussion.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 July 2011 23:32
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Tina Christensen new EMA president PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 09 July 2011 18:00

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MESTRE - Tina Christensen, president of Mahjong Denmark, is the new president of the European Mahjong Association (EMA). Today, at the General Assembly of the EMA at Mestre, she was elected as the sucessor of Robert Rijnders, who did not want a new term.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 August 2011 18:19
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Kyoichiru Noguchi handed over the torch of mahjong PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 24 November 2010 11:53

He founded the first mahjong museum in the world. He stimulated the realization of international mahjong rules. Now, Kyoichiro Noguchi has passed away in the age of 76.

Last Updated on Friday, 28 January 2011 00:09
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