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MATHEMATICS

Heisuke Hironaka
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Mar 20, 2026
Fields-winning mathematician Heisuke Hironaka dies at 94
Specializing in algebraic geometry, the Kyoto University professor emeritus became in 1970 the second Japanese mathematician to win the Fields Medal.
Masaki Kashiwara, a specially appointed professor at Kyoto University's Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, won this year's Abel Prize.
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Mar 27, 2025
Masaki Kashiwara wins Abel Prize for mathematicians
Kashiwara ※has proven astonishing theorems with methods no one had imagined,§ the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters said.
Japanese elementary and junior high school students continued to get high science and math scores in an international survey in 2023.
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Dec 5, 2024
Science and math scores remain high among students in Japan in 2023
A related questionnaire showed that more junior high school students in Japan found studying math and science to be fun.
※The Secret Lives of Numbers§ co-author Kate Kitagawa discovered the power of storytelling as a research assistant for a professor in Japanese history. Since then, Kitagawa has been dedicated to using storytelling to show that humans are able to unlock the greater secrets of the universe through collaboration, not competition.
CULTURE / Books
Oct 21, 2024
＆The Secret Lives of Numbers＊ reveals the unsung figures of mathematics
The book＊s core message of creative collaboration leading to great discoveries is the brainchild of co-author Kate Kitagawa, a leading expert on the history of math.
French-Swedish physicist Anne L'Huillier, one of this year's Nobel laureates in physics, celebrates with students and colleagues in Lund, Sweden, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 4, 2023
What are attoseconds? New ways to measure time win physics Nobel.
There are around as many attoseconds in a single second as there have been seconds in the 13.8-billion year history of the universe.
Japan Times
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Dec 4, 2019
In international test, Japan sinks to lowest-ever rank for students＊ reading skills
In a triennial international survey on academic ability, Japanese students ranked at their lowest level ever for reading skills while remaining in the top band for science and mathematics, the OECD said Tuesday.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 24, 2017
When in doubt, spell it out
＆One ... two ... three ... four ... five ... six ... 25 ... 26 ... 20-something ... 28 ... 29 ... 30.＊
Japan Times
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Nov 29, 2016
Japanese students rank near top in global math and science survey
Nation＊s fourth-graders No. 5 in math, No. 3 in science; eighth-graders rank fifth in math and second in science.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Mar 13, 2015
Math enthusiasts to mark once-in-a-century Pi Day
Saturday marks Pi Day, the day to commemorate the mathematical concept of pi 〞 which refers to the ratio of a circle＊s circumference to its diameter. Many math scientists and students around the world celebrate pi every March 14, as its first three digits are 3, 1 and 4.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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