[First Time at Tokyo Tower] 'Speed Puzzle Yanoman Championship' Speed Jigsaw Competition Confirmed for May 9, 2026!

Yanoman Corporation (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Hiroshi Yano) will host the "Speed Puzzle Yanoman Championship," a speed puzzle competition where participants compete for the fastest time to complete a jigsaw puzzle, at Tokyo Tower on May 9, 2026. Live streaming with commentary is also scheduled for the day of the tournament. Details will be announced soon on Yanoman's official website.

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Overview of "Speed Puzzle Yanoman Championship"

### Tournament Overview Tournament Name: Speed Puzzle Yanoman Championship Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 Location: Tokyo Tower Foot Town Building B1F, Tower Hall B (google map) Competition Format: Individual Match / Pair Match Entry Fee: Individual Match: 4,000 yen (Capacity: 64 people) / Pair Match: 7,000 yen for a team of two (Capacity: 32 pairs)

### Schedule for the Day (Tentative) Doors Open/Registration Begins / 9:45 Individual Match / 10:30 - 12:30 Pair Match / 14:30 - 16:30 Doors Close / 17:30

What is "Speed Puzzle Competition"? In recent years, "speed puzzle competitions," which compete for the completion time of jigsaw puzzles, have been gaining momentum globally. A representative event is the "World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship (WJPC)," which has expanded in scale with various formats such as individual, pair, and team since its first event in 2019. Over 3,000 people from more than 75 countries participated in the 2024 tournament. Recognized as a sport requiring instant judgment and strategy, this movement, which Japanese representatives also participate in, continues to expand its reach worldwide.

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About Yanoman Corporation Founded as a long-established company that sold Japan's first jigsaw puzzles in 1973, Yanoman Corporation started domestic manufacturing of Japan's first jigsaw puzzles the following year, in 1974. Since then, it has offered a wide range of hobby products, including jigsaw puzzles, card games, and TV games.