From Manga to the World Stage

How Japanese Mahjong Captured Global Hearts

We're thrilled to have longtime friend of Sparrow's Nest and USPML Benjamin Boas as a special guest on the evening of November 15th to deliver a talk about Japanese culture, mahjong, and how the game we love became a phenomenon both inside and outside Japan!

About Ben

Benjamin Boas serves the Japanese Government’s Cabinet Office as a Cool Japan Ambassador and is the author of two books on Japanese culture and English education in Japan. His writing has been published by organizations including The Japan Times, The Yomiuri Shimbun, and Studio Ghibli. Benjamin provides advice on the Japanese market for companies all over the world, including Netflix, HBO Max, and Kickstarter. He regularly appears in television programs on NHK World and lectures at universities in Japan and the United States. Benjamin is proud to be an official tourism ambassador for Tokyo’s Nakano ward.