Real Issue Is math

Japan, which is leading the world in the commercialization of technology, the core of its strategy to stay as the leader is to strengthen its math and science education. After winning the Fields Medal several times, which is called the Nobel Prize for mathematics, Japan is now competing head to head with western countries. India, with a relatively low per capita GDP level, has been showing surprising growth in the IT industry, especially in its software sector. And the secret behind the success of Indian scientists and technicians in Silicon Valley is its strong emphasis on math and science education. A best-selling book in Japan pointed out that the world’s leading countries or those about to become global leaders are nations that are leading in the fields of science, including math and physics.