To successfully use these resources, memorize the following:
| Resource | Description | Link / Search Term | |----------|-------------|---------------------| | (駿台) | Free PDFs of past exam problems (solutions included) | Search: "駿台 入試問題 PDF" | | Toshin (東進) | Past university entrance problems (National Center Test format) | Search: "東進 共通テスト 過去問" | | Japan Math Exam (JMO) | High-level problems for math olympiad | Search: "日本数学オリンピック 過去問 PDF" | | Wasabo (和差坊) | Free math problem collections in PDF (Japanese) | wasabo.sakura.ne.jp | Japanese High School Math Textbook Pdf
For those looking for more than just a textbook, the "Chart Sensei" (Blue/White/Red Chart) series is the gold standard for Japanese students. While full PDFs are rarely free, many Japanese study blogs host "summary sheets" and "key problem PDFs" based on these books. How to Use These PDFs If You Don’t Speak Japanese To successfully use these resources, memorize the following:
The book makes subtle transitions that English-only learners often miss. For example, it shifts from the arithmetic word for addition ( tashizan ) to the algebraic word ( kaho ) as the student matures, marking the transition from simple sums to abstract concepts. The Path of a High Schooler For example, it shifts from the arithmetic word
For those specifically looking for the academic rigor of Japanese math in English, the has published translated versions of the standard Tokyo Shoseki textbooks
| Course Name (English) | Course Name (Japanese) | Key Topics Covered | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 数学 I | Equations & Inequalities, Quadratic Functions, Trigonometry (sin/cos/tan), Data Analysis | | Mathematics II | 数学 II | Polynomial functions, Exponential/Logarithmic functions, Trigonometry (addition theorem/graphs), Differential Calculus | | Mathematics III | 数学 III | Integral Calculus (advanced), Sequences, Limits, Complex Numbers (advanced) | | Mathematics A | 数学 A | Plane Geometry (proofs), Permutations & Combinations, Probability, Integer Properties | | Mathematics B | 数学 B | Vectors (plane & space), Statistical distributions, Number sequences | | Mathematics C | 数学 C | Matrices, Linear Algebra basics, Conic sections, Advanced probability |