japanese media: influenced by related animations and comics, japan has set off a children's mahjong craze
2024-09-13
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[global times comprehensive report] according to a report by yahoo news japan on the 12th, mahjong has set off a craze among japanese children. according to the japanese tbs tv morning program "the time", the head of the mahjong school, yuichi ikegani, said that currently, primary school students in lower grades are the main group eager to learn mahjong. the school offers mahjong courses for children every month, and the youngest student is only 4 years old. in the past 4 years, the number of students has doubled to more than 2,000.
according to the report, one of the reasons why japanese children are addicted to mahjong is the influence of mahjong-related animations and comics. in addition, the way of communication while sitting around the table during mahjong playing brings a sense of freshness to children. a sixth-grade boy said that he likes to make friends with strangers by playing mahjong together. studies have shown that playing mahjong helps improve children's iq, communication skills and concentration. neurosurgeon takeshi higashijima said that the social attributes of mahjong have a significant effect on improving children's language skills.
it is reported that playing mahjong is not only a recreational activity in japan, but has also become a career ideal for some children. in the "2024 summer elementary school mahjong competition", 36 children from all over the country competed fiercely. kimura, a sixth-grade student who won the championship, said that he hopes to become a professional mahjong player in the future. currently, the japanese professional mahjong league "m-league" is very popular, and the minimum annual salary of its professional players can reach 4 million yen (about 200,000 yuan). (liu yating)
