Mondo Mahjong Pro League 25/26 21st Mondo Oza Tournament to Begin Broadcast on MONDO TV from April 21
Discovery Japan Inc.'s MONDO TV will start broadcasting the "Mondo Mahjong Pro League 25/26 21st Mondo Oza Tournament" on April 21, 2026, at 23:00 JST. This tournament determines the annual champion of the professional mahjong league. Participants include defending champion Sho Shiratori (aiming for a third consecutive title), Kaori Shimizu (22nd Women's Mondo Cup winner), Kazunori Takizawa (25th Mondo Cup winner), and the winner of the 19th Meijin-sen (to be determined). A pre-opening special began airing on April 8, 2026. MONDO TV reaches approximately 6 million households.
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Discovery Japan Inc., operating the entertainment channel MONDO TV, announced the broadcast of the "Mondo Mahjong Pro League 25/26 21st Mondo Oza Tournament." The series will commence on April 21, 2026, at 23:00 JST, with new episodes airing every Tuesday at 23:00. Reruns are scheduled for Fridays at 20:00 and other times. The tournament features four professional mahjong players: Sho Shiratori, the 24/25 Mondo Oza champion (Japan Professional Mahjong League), who is attempting to win his third consecutive title; Kaori Shimizu, winner of the 22nd Women's Mondo Cup (Japan Professional Mahjong League); Kazunori Takizawa, winner of the 25th Mondo Cup (Japan Professional Mahjong League); and the yet-to-be-determined winner of the 19th Meijin-sen. A special pre-opening program, "Road to the 21st Mondo Oza Tournament," started broadcasting on April 8, 2026, at 15:00 and 21:30 JST, with regular broadcasts on weekdays at the same times. This special features replays of the finalists' winning matches. The Mondo Mahjong Pro League is a year-long professional mahjong competition comprising three title matches—the Women's Mondo Cup, Mondo Cup, and Meijin-sen—whose champions, along with the previous Mondo Oza, compete for the annual Mondo Oza title. MONDO TV is an entertainment channel available across Japan via cable television, SkyPerfecTV, and Hikari TV, reaching approximately 6 million households.