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Mai Hatsune(Japanese: 初音舞; pronounced [mai hatsɯne]; born December 25, 1978) as known as "Dragon Lady" is a Japanese Mahjong player. She is the first world champion of Mahjong. Her real name is Fumiko Itabashi(板橋史子). Her activity is not only competing, but she also is writing and instructing.

Biography

Debut

She debuted as a professional mahjong player of Saikouisen Japan Professional Mahjong Association. At this time she used her real name. A few years later, she moved to Japan Professional Mahjong Association, another professional organization. At this time, she started using the name of "Mai Hatsune", the stage name.

In 2002, She participated The 1st Mahjong San Queen Cup, and she came from behind and won the championship.[1] The San Queen Cup is the television tournament promoted by San Group which was managing 16 mahjong parlors in Japan. San Group is currently managing 26 mahjong parlors.

In August, She participated the Final of 2002 World Mahjong Championship Women Players Japanese National Team Qualifying tournament in Kanda, Tokyo, but she lost.[2]

Winning world titles

On October 23, 2003, she participated 2002 World Mahjong Championship in Tokyo, won the championship with points of 26 points. This point was same as John O'Connor, the player at 2nd place, but she won because her total points was 898 and it exceeded 139 points.

On June 25, 2005, she participated the first Open European Mahjong Championship in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Her final rank was 2nd place.[3]

On December 31, 2005, she participated the team competition "Mahjong Battle Royal 2006" promoted by Mondo21. This is a special television match among 4 teams between the end of year and the beginning of the year. She was offered and joined "Women Mondo21 team". Her team won the match.

Titles

Bibliography

  • Mai Hatsune. 世界チャンピオン初音舞の世界に勝つ―麻雀国際公式ルール戦術本 (World Champion Hatsune Mai's Mahjong International Official Rule Tactics Book To Win The World) (in Japanese). Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan: Takeshobo Co.,LTD. ISBN ISBN978-4812421901. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |origmonth= ignored (help)

References

  1. ^ Template:Ja icon 初音舞~最終ツモで逆転~
  2. ^ Template:Ja iconTAISEN MAIL MAGAZINE No.0
  3. ^ [1]
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