Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara wins the Abel Prize for his work in algebraic analysis and representation theory.

Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara has been awarded the prestigious Abel Prize for his groundbreaking work in algebraic analysis and representation theory, including the development of D-modules and crystal bases. The prize, often called the Nobel Prize of mathematics, comes with a $714,000 award. Kashiwara's contributions have significantly influenced these fields over the past five decades.