Ampai Selected as Official Score-Tracking App for Japan Professional Mahjong League; Operations Begin April 1st Across All Leagues for 43rd Houousen and 21st Joryu Ouka
The mahjong score tracking app 'Ampai' has been officially adopted by the Japan Professional Mahjong League (JPML). Starting April 2026, it will aggregate data for over 6,000 games annually in the Houousen and Joryu Ouka leagues, providing real-time results to fans and streamlining operations.
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The mahjong score management app 'Ampai' has been officially selected as the score-tracking tool for the Japan Professional Mahjong League (JPML). The adoption covers all leagues in the 'Houousen' and 'Joryu Ouka' titles. Through Ampai, the league aims to streamline the aggregation, management, and sharing of game results, delivering a more accessible and easy-to-follow mahjong viewing experience for players, organizers, and fans alike.
**About the Japan Professional Mahjong League (JPML)**
Established in 1981, JPML is the largest professional mahjong organization in Japan with over 1,000 members. Its premier pro league, 'Houousen,' is a prestigious title match with a history of over 40 years.
**About Ampai**
Ampai is a smartphone application that allows users to input match results, which then automatically reflects and shares ranking tables, cumulative points, and score trends. Since its release in 2023, it has surpassed 5,000 users in approximately 1.5 years and has been adopted as the official tool for the World Mahjong TOKYO 2025 individual qualifiers.
**Overview of Adoption**
JPML aims to achieve smoother score management and clearer information sharing for its flagship titles, 'Houousen' and 'Joryu Ouka.' The app will aggregate results for more than 6,000 'hanchan' (half-games) annually across these titles, delivering real-time game data for each table and session to fans.
Score management via Ampai will officially commence on April 1, 2026, starting with the '43rd Houousen A1 League, Section 1, Table A.'
*Note: Score confirmation URLs for each league can be found via updates on the official JPML X account: https://x.com/JPML0306
**Expected Benefits of Ampai Adoption**
- Improved ability to track match results and ranking fluctuations in real-time.
- Enhanced visual clarity regarding the overall league flow and the current standings of featured players.
- Reduced burden of manual aggregation and sharing, and minimization of transcription errors.
- Easier delivery of information to stakeholders and fans who are not at the venue.
**Comment from Saaya Muraoka, Representative of Ampai**
(Note: The original text was partially omitted, but it emphasizes supporting the league's digital growth and fan engagement through their technology.)
**About the Japan Professional Mahjong League (JPML)**
Established in 1981, JPML is the largest professional mahjong organization in Japan with over 1,000 members. Its premier pro league, 'Houousen,' is a prestigious title match with a history of over 40 years.
**About Ampai**
Ampai is a smartphone application that allows users to input match results, which then automatically reflects and shares ranking tables, cumulative points, and score trends. Since its release in 2023, it has surpassed 5,000 users in approximately 1.5 years and has been adopted as the official tool for the World Mahjong TOKYO 2025 individual qualifiers.
**Overview of Adoption**
JPML aims to achieve smoother score management and clearer information sharing for its flagship titles, 'Houousen' and 'Joryu Ouka.' The app will aggregate results for more than 6,000 'hanchan' (half-games) annually across these titles, delivering real-time game data for each table and session to fans.
Score management via Ampai will officially commence on April 1, 2026, starting with the '43rd Houousen A1 League, Section 1, Table A.'
*Note: Score confirmation URLs for each league can be found via updates on the official JPML X account: https://x.com/JPML0306
**Expected Benefits of Ampai Adoption**
- Improved ability to track match results and ranking fluctuations in real-time.
- Enhanced visual clarity regarding the overall league flow and the current standings of featured players.
- Reduced burden of manual aggregation and sharing, and minimization of transcription errors.
- Easier delivery of information to stakeholders and fans who are not at the venue.
**Comment from Saaya Muraoka, Representative of Ampai**
(Note: The original text was partially omitted, but it emphasizes supporting the league's digital growth and fan engagement through their technology.)