A line of children was seen forming outside the entrance to a classroom in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward slightly past 10 a.m. on a recent Sunday. But these eager pupils did not come for a weekend cram ...

Whether it’s those in the Wednesday group at the Church of the Holy Nativity in Clarendon Hills or the Monday group at the Community House in Hinsdale, the interest in and motivation for playing ...

Images of smoky late night mah-jongg dens packed with gamblers slamming down tiles with noisy abandon are best left to the movies. At the Matsumi-Gakuen free school in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, ...

The dragons. The four winds. The calligraphy. The clicking tiles. The sounds and visuals are like something out of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" or "Crazy Rich Asians," but the setting is Huntington ...

This practice session is designed for beginning players and players who want to brush up after years of not playing Mah Jongg. No sign up - just drop in. The sessions are every Wednesday at ...

Mah-jongg, a game in which players match or sequence sets of tiles, is often referred to as China’s “national pastime.” However, its rise as a globally beloved game has roots somewhere else: in the ...

As Mah Jongg has become increasingly popular among Americans of all ages, luxury hotels and resorts are adding opportunities for guests to play or learn the game. ByIrene S. Levine, Contributor.

I remember my mother having weekly Mah Jongg games that rotated among the players’ homes. When it was her turn to host, she put out lots of yummy snacks, and I watched the women laughing and ...

I remember my mother having weekly Mah Jongg games that rotated among the players’ homes. When it was her turn to host, she put out lots of yummy snacks, and I watched the women laughing and ...

Initially intrigued by the word “mah-jongg” — the name of a class at Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club — Sonoma resident John Long decided to sign up for it, never imagining it would become a passion central ...