Natsume Sha Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Masataka Tamura), a publisher of practical, children's, and educational books, will release "Really!? Actually Amazing!? Amazing Math Stories Adults Don't Know" (https://amzn.asia/d/052cCaeq) on July 16th.

123 Topics to Experience the Wonder and Fun of Math!

Packed with stories that will surprise you with their "amazingness" by revealing the connections between math and everything from everyday objects to the universe, making math feel much closer.

Did you know math is involved in sports and art!?

Various math rules that differ between Japan and the world

Filled with "amazing" episodes about mathematicians who think outside the box!

<Example Topics>

・A soccer ball isn't actually a sphere, which is "amazing"! ・Zebra stripes can be drawn with a math formula, which is "amazing"!

・The division symbol "÷" is used by a minority of countries

・If you fold paper 51 times... it reaches the sun, which is "amazing"!

・The largest star in the universe can't be circled even in 10,000 years, which is "amazing"!

・The reason February only has 28 days is "amazing"!

・They'd kill for numbers! Pythagoras, who founded a religious group, is "amazing"! ...and 123 other stories

【Table of Contents】

Chapter 1: The World is Made of Math... It's "Amazing"!

Chapter 2: Math is Used Too Much in Everyday Things... It's "Amazing"!

Chapter 3: Living Things are Ruled by Math... It's "Amazing"!

Chapter 4: World Rules Can Be Explained by Numbers... It's "Amazing"!

Chapter 5: The Power of Numbers Creates the Universe and Nature... It's "Amazing"!

Chapter 6: Human History and Amazing Math Enthusiasts... It's "Amazing"!

【Supervisor Introduction】

Shinya Koyama

Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Toyo University. Ph.D. (Science).

Graduated from the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo. Specializes in number theory and zeta function theory.

Actively works to convey the charm of mathematics, including supervising NHK General TV's "The Unsmiling Mathematician." Major books include "Japan's Easiest-to-Understand ABC Conjecture" (Business Education Publishing), "What Does It Mean to 'Do Math'?'" (Tech Gijutsu Hyoron Sha), and "The Power of Mathematics: Understanding the Riemann Hypothesis with High School Math" (Nikkei Science Inc.).

【Book Information】

"Really!? Actually Amazing!? Amazing Math Stories Adults Don't Know"

Supervisor: Shinya Koyama

Publisher: Natsume Sha

Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)

Specifications: 46 format / 160 pages / All color

Release Date: July 16, 2026

Amazon ⇒ https://amzn.asia/d/052cCaeq

【Inquiries Regarding This Release】

Natsume Publishing Planning Co., Ltd. Editorial Department

TEL: 03-3295-3921 FAX: 03-3291-1305

E-mail: info@natsume.co.jp

3F, Natsume Sha Building, 1-52 Kanda Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051

https://www.natsume.co.jp/

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