Mathematician who reshaped theory of symmetry wins Abel Prize

Japanese mathematician wins major prize for work on symmetry theory

The NewsA Japanese mathematician won the Abel Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in the field, for his work on symmetries.Masaki Kashiwara’s work links several branches of mathematics, including “geometry, algebra, and analysis,” according to the Abel committee, often translating a problem from one sphere to another, allowing him to use different tools to solve it.Kashiwara, who is credited with greatly extending the mathematical theory o…

Kyoto University Professor Kashiwabara Masaki, who was selected to receive the Abel Prize, known as the "Nobel Prize of mathematics," held a press conference at the university on the 27th and expressed his joy, saying, "The whole of my research, which spans more than 50 years, has been highly praised." He also expressed his gratitude to his domestic and international collaborators, saying, "My encounters with many researchers have enriched my re…

Mathematician who reshaped theory of symmetry wins Abel Prize

Masaki Kashiwara is the first Japanese person to be awarded the most prestigious prize in mathematics. Masaki Kashiwara is the first Japanese person to be awarded the most prestigious prize in mathematics.

Abel Prize Awarded to Japanese Mathematician, Masaki Kashiwara, Who Abstracted Abstractions - 3 Quarks Daily

Kenneth Chang in the New York Times: Masaki Kashiwara, a Japanese mathematician, received this year’s Abel Prize, which aspires to be the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in math. Dr. Kashiwara’s highly abstract work combined algebra, geometry and differential equations in surprising ways. The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, which manages the Abel Prize, announced the honor on Wednesday morning. “First of all, he has solved some open conj…

Mathematician Who Bridged Algebra and the Quantum World Wins 2025 Abel Prize

This year, the Abel Prize — the field’s highest honor — has been awarded to Masaki Kashiwara, prolific Japanese mathematician whose work has quietly reshaped how we understand some of the most complex equations in existence. The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced the award “for his fundamental contributions to algebraic analysis and representation […]

At the age of 23, Japanese Masaki Kashiwara (78) wrote a master's degree with global influence. Now he is awarded the Abel Prize for his long-lasting influence on demanding mathematics.