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Mathematical Society of Japan

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The Mathematical Society of Japan (MSJ, Japanese: 日本数学会) is a learned society for mathematics in Japan.

In 1877, the organization was established as the Tokyo Sugaku Kaisha and was the first academic society in Japan. It was re-organized and re-established in its present form in 1946.

The MSJ has roughly 5,000 members.[1] They have the opportunity to participate in programs at MSJ meetings which take place in spring and autumn each year. They also have the opportunity to announce their own research at these meetings.

Prizes[edit]

Iyanaga Prize[edit]

The Iyanaga Prize was a mathematics award granted by the Mathematical Society of Japan.[2] The prize was funded through an endowment given by Shokichi Iyanaga.[3] Since 1988, it has been replaced by the Spring Prize.

Geometry Prize[edit]

The Geometry Prize is a mathematics award granted by the Mathematical Society of Japan to recognise significant or long-time research work in the field of geometry, including differential geometry, topology, and algebraic geometry. It was established in 1987.[4]

Takebe Prize[edit]

In the context of its 50th anniversary celebrations, the Mathematical Society of Japan established the Takebe Prize for the encouragement of those who show promise as mathematicians. The award is named after Edo period mathematician Takebe Katahiro (建部賢弘, 1664-1739) (also known as Takebe Kenkō).[5]

Spring Prize[edit]

Autumn Prize[edit]

English Publications from MSJ[edit]

MSJ publishes the following journals in English.

  • Journal of the Mathematical Society of Japan (JMSJ)[6]
  • Japanese Journal of Mathematics (JJM)[7][8]
  • Publications of the Mathematical Society of Japan[9]
  • Advanced Studies in Pure Mathematics[10]
  • MSJ Memoirs[11][12]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Kamada, Seiichi (2020). "Greetings from the President". Mathematical Society of Japan. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "List of Spring and Autumn Prizes Winners". Mathematical Society of Japan. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  3. ^ O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F. (February 2018), "Mathematical Society of Japan", MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, University of St Andrews
  4. ^ "MSJ Geometry Prize". Mathematical Society of Japan. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "The MSJ Takebe Katahiro Prize". Mathematical Society of Japan. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  6. ^ Journal of the Mathematical Society of Japan, Publication Information, Project Euclid.
  7. ^ Japanese Journal of Mathematics.
  8. ^ Japanese Journal of Mathematics, Springer.
  9. ^ Publications of the Mathematical Society of Japan, Princeton University Press.
  10. ^ Advanced Studies in Pure Mathematics, World Scientific.
  11. ^ MSJ Memoirs, Project Euclid.
  12. ^ MSJ Memoirs, Mathematical Society of Japan.

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