Natsume Publishing Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masataka Tamura), a publisher specializing in practical books, children's books, and educational titles, will release 'Seriously? Amazing? Shocking Math Stories Even Adults Don't Know' (https://amzn.asia/d/052cCaeq) on July 16, 2026.
123 Fascinating Topics That Reveal the Power and Fun of Arithmetic!
Packed with surprising stories that connect arithmetic to everyday life and even the universe, this book will amaze readers while making math feel surprisingly close and relevant.
Did you know arithmetic is involved in sports and art?
Discover the surprising differences in arithmetic rules between Japan and the rest of the world.
And get ready for mind-blowing anecdotes about mathematicians that go far beyond imagination!
＜Sample Topics＞
・ Soccer balls aren't actually spheres—this is shocking! ・ Zebra patterns can be drawn using mathematical formulas—this is shocking!
・ The division symbol '÷' is used by only a minority of countries
・ Folding a piece of paper 51 times... it could reach the sun—this is shocking!
・ The largest star in the universe would take 10,000 years to circle—this is shocking!
・ The reason February has only 28 days is shocking!
・ Pythagoras, who founded a religious group for the sake of numbers, even took lives—this is shocking! …and 123 more stories
【Table of Contents】
Chapter 1: The World Is Built on Arithmetic… This Is Shocking!
Chapter 2: Everyday Objects Are Overflowing with Arithmetic… This Is Shocking!
Chapter 3: Living Beings Are Controlled by Arithmetic… This Is Shocking!
Chapter 4: The World's Rules Can Be Explained by Numbers… This Is Shocking!
Chapter 5: The Power of Numbers That Create the Universe and Nature… This Is Shocking!
Chapter 6: Humanity's History and Amazing Math Enthusiasts… This Is Shocking!
【About the Supervisor】
Shinya Koyama
Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Toyo University. Ph.D. in Science.
Graduated from the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo. Specializes in number theory and zeta function theory.
Actively promotes the charm of mathematics, including serving as supervisor for NHK General TV's 'The Unlaughable Mathematics.' Major publications include 'The Most Understandable ABC Conjecture' (Business Education Publishing), 'What Does It Mean to Do Mathematics?' (Gijutsu-Hyoron Co.), and 'The Power of Mathematics: Understanding the Riemann Hypothesis with High School Math' (Nikkei Science).
【Publication Details】
Title: 'Seriously? Amazing? Shocking Math Stories Even Adults Don't Know'
Supervisor: Shinya Koyama
Publisher: Natsume Publishing Co., Ltd.
Price: 1,430 JPY (tax included)
Format: B6 size / 160 pages / Full color
Release Date: July 16, 2026
Amazon ⇒ https://amzn.asia/d/052cCaeq
【Inquiries Regarding This Release】
Editorial Department, Natsume Publishing Planning Co., Ltd.
TEL: 03-3295-3921 FAX: 03-3291-1305
E-mail: info@natsume.co.jp
3F, Natsume Building, 1-52 Kanda-Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051
https://www.natsume.co.jp/
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