Mathematical Society of Japan
The Mathematical Society of Japan (MSJ) 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.
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Mathematical Society of Japan
- Founded
- 1946
- Headquarters
- Taitō
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The Mathematical Society of Japan (MSJ) 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.
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MSJ publishes the following journals in English. • Journal of the Mathematical Society of Japan (JMSJ) • Japanese Journal of Mathematics (JJM) • Publications of the Mathematical Society of Japan • Advanced Studies in Pure Mathematics • MSJ Memoirs
Iyanaga Prize
Iyanaga Prize
The MSJ has roughly 5,000 members. 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.
The Iyanaga Prize was a mathematics award granted by the Mathematical Society of Japan. The prize was funded through an endowment given by Shokichi Iyanaga. Since 1988, it has been replaced by the Spring Prize. • 1973 - Yasutaka Ihara • 1974 - Reiko Sakamoto • 1975 - Motoo Takahashi • 1976 - Mitsuyoshi Katō • 1977 - Takahiro Kawai • 1978 - Takuro Shintani • 1979 - Goro Nishida • 1980 - Katsuhiro Shiohama • 1981 - Masaki Kashiwara • 1982 - Shigeru Iitaka • 1983 - Shigefumi Mori • 1984 - Yukio Matsumoto • 1985 - Toshio Oshima • 1986 - Shinichi Kotani • 1987 - Toshikazu Sunada
Geometry Prize
Geometry Prize
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 by Morio Obata.
Takebe Prize
Takebe Prize
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 (also known as Takebe Kenkō).
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