♦ A Japanese mathematician, Masaki Kashiwara received 2025 Abel Prize, which aspires to be the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in maths.

♦ Dr. Kashiwara’s highly abstract work combined algebra, geometry and differential equations in surprising ways.

♦ The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced the Abel Prize annually for outstanding achievements in mathematics.

♦ Abel Prize was established in 2002 by the Norwegian Parliament.

♦ The primary objective of this award is to honour exceptional mathematicians whose work has significantly contributed to the advancement of the field.

♦ The prize includes a monetary award of 7.5 million Norwegian kroner (approximately $720,000).