Sūgaku seminā

Sūgaku seminā (数学セミナー, often abbreviated as 数セミ) is a monthly Japanese mathematics magazine published by Nippon Hyoron Sha. First launched in April 1962, it is one of Japan's longest-running and most respected popular mathematics periodicals. The magazine is aimed at a broad readership ranging from university students and researchers to mathematically inclined general readers. Each issue typically opens with a special feature (特集) on a specific theme—such as differential equations, linear algebra, topology, or probability—featuring articles by prominent mathematicians, including Fields Medalists and other leading figures. The latter half of the magazine contains regular serialized columns, book reviews, problem sections, and essays. A well-known long-running column is "Elegant na kaitō o motomu" (エレガントな解答をもとむ), a problem-solving corner that has continued since the magazine's early days. Another notable feature is "TEA TIME," an essay series where notable figures from various fields discuss their thoughts on mathematics. The magazine also includes "Sūsemi Book Plaza," which introduces mathematics-related books and sales rankings from major bookstores. Sūgaku seminā is published by Nippon Hyoron Sha, a Japanese publishing house founded in 1918 and incorporated in 1952, headquartered in Toshima, Tokyo. The magazine is sold in print and digital formats, with new issues typically released on the 12th of each month. It remains a key publication in Japan's mathematical community and a flagship title in Nippon Hyoron Sha's mathematics division.

Sūgaku seminā was first published in April 1962 by Nippon Hyoron Sha, a Japanese publisher founded in 1918 and incorporated in 1952. The magazine was created as part of a wave of new academic and educational magazines launched by the publisher around 1960, alongside "Hōgaku Seminar" and "Keizai Seminar." These magazines established a new genre of academic and cultural periodicals in Japan. Sūgaku seminā quickly became a central forum for mathematics in Japan, featuring contributions from leading mathematicians and covering both pure and applied mathematics. Over the decades, it has maintained a consistent format: a special feature on a specific theme in the first half, followed by serialized articles, problem sections, and book reviews in the second half. Notable long-running columns include "Elegant na kaitō o motomu" (since the early years) and "TEA TIME" (essays by notable figures). The magazine has also adapted to digital formats, with electronic versions available through various online bookstores. As of 2026, it continues to be published monthly, typically on the 12th, and remains a flagship publication of Nippon Hyoron Sha's mathematics division.

• 2011

  August issue not published; the "Elegant na kaitō o motomu" column was instead published online.

• 1962

  First issue of Sūgaku seminā published in April.

• 1960

  Nippon Hyoron Sha launches a series of new academic magazines including Hōgaku Seminar and Keizai Seminar, establishing a new genre.

A leading Japanese monthly magazine for mathematics, bridging academic research and general readership.

• Sūgaku seminā (monthly magazine)

  Monthly mathematics magazine featuring special features, serialized articles, and problem sections.

• Elegant na kaitō o motomu (problem corner)

  Long-running problem-solving column with two problems per issue and solutions published three months later.

• TEA TIME (essay column)

  Essay series where notable figures discuss their thoughts on mathematics.

• Sūsemi Book Plaza

  Book review section featuring mathematics-related books and sales rankings from major bookstores.

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