Geometry Problems from Japanese Mathematical Olympiad Finals

1991-2017 [with aops links]

Japanese MO Finals 1991.1

Let P,Q and R be points on the sides BC,CA and AB of a triangle ABC respectively, such that
BP : PC  CQ : QA  AR : RB  t : 1  t  for some real number t. Prove that there is a triangle
∆ whose side lengths are AP,BQ,CR, and find the ratio of the area of triangle ABC to that of
∆ in terms of t.

Japanese MO Finals 1992.2

Let ABC be a given triangle with the area 1. Let D and E be points on sides AB and AC
respectively. Lines BE and CD intersect at P. Find the maximum possible value of SPDE
under the condition SBCED = 2SPBC.

Japanese MO Finals 1994.3

Let P0 be a point in the plane of triangle A0A1A2. Define Pi (i = 1,…,6) inductively as the
point symmetric to Pi−1 with respect to Ak, where k is the remainder when i is divided by 3.
(a) Prove that P6 ≡ P0.
(b) Find the locus of points P0 for which PiPi+1 does not meet the interior of △A0A1A2 for
0≤I≤5.

Japanese MO Finals 1994.4

In a triangle ABC, M is the midpoint of BC. Given that MAC = 15o, find the maximum
value of ABC.

Japanese MO Finals 1995.3

Let ABCDE be a convex pentagon. Diagonal BE meets AC,AD at S,R, BD meets CA,CE at
T,P, and CE meets AD at Q, respectively. Suppose the areas of triangles ASR, BTS, CPT,
DQP, ERQ are all equal to 1.
(a) Determine the area of pentagon PQRST.
(b) Determine the area of pentagon ABCDE.

Japanese MO Finals 1996.4

Let q be the maximum of the six angles between six edges of a regular tetrahedron in space
and a fixed plane. When the tetrahedron is rotated in space, find the maximum of q .

Japanese MO Finals 1997.4

Let A,B,C,D be points in space which are not on a plane. Suppose that f (X) = AX +BX +CX
+DX attains its minimum at a point X = X0 distinct from A,B,C,D. Prove that
AX0B = CX0D.

Japanese MO Finals 1999.5

All side lengths of a convex hexagon ABCDEF are 1. Let M=max{|AD|, |DE|, |CF|} and m =
min{|AD|, |DE|, |CF|}. Find possible ranges of M and m.

Japanese MO Finals 2000.3

Given five points A,B,C,P,Q in a plane, no three of which are collinear, prove the inequality
AB+BC+CA+PQ≤ AP+AQ+BP+BQ+CP+CQ.

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Japanese MO Finals 2001.5

Suppose that triangles ABC and PQR have the following properties:
(i) A and P are the midpoints of QR and BC respectively,
(ii) QR and BC are the bisectors of BAC and QPR respectively.
Prove that AB+AC = PQ+PR.

Japanese MO Finals 2002.1

Distinct points A, M, B with AM = MB are given on a circle C0. Let P be a point on the arc
AB not containing M. Circle C1 is internally tangent to C0 at P and tangent to AB at Q. Prove
that the product MP ·MQ is independent of the position of P.

Japanese MO Finals 2003.1

A point P lies in a triangle ABC. The lines BP and CP meet AC and AB at Q and R
respectively. Given that AR = RB = CP and CQ = PQ, find BRC.

Japanese MO Finals 2004.3

Two orthogonal planes π1 and π2 are given in space. Let A and B be points on their
intersection and C be a point on π2 but not on π1. The bisector of angle BCA meets AB at P.
Denote by S the circle on π1 with diameter AB. An arbitrary plane π3 containing CP meets S
at D and E. Prove that CP bisects DCE.

Japanese MO Finals 2005.4

The tangents to a circle G from a point X meet the circle at points A and B. A line through X
intersects the circle at C and D with D between X and C so that the lines AC and BD are
perpendicular and meet at F. Let CD meet AB at G and let the perpendicular bisector of GX
meet the segment BD at H. Prove that the points X, F, G, and H lie on a circle.

Japanese MO Finals 2006.1

Five distinct points A,M,B,C,D are on a circle Ο in this order with MA = MB. The lines AC
and MD meet at P and the lines BD and MC meet at Q. If the line PQ meets the circle Ο at X
and Y, prove that MX = MY.

Japanese MO Finals 2007.3

Let G be the circumcircle of triangle ABC. Denote the circle tangent to AB,AC and internally
to G by GA. Define GB and GC analogously. Let GA,GB,GC touch G at P,Q,R, respectively.
Prove that the lines AP,BQ and CR are concurrent.

Japanese MO Finals 2008.3

Let O be the circumcenter of the acute-angled triangle ABC. A circle passing through A and
O intersects the lines AB and AC at P and Q respectively. If the lengths of the segments PQ
and BC are equal, find the length of the angle between the lines PQ and BC.

Japanese MO Finals 2009.4

Let G be the circumcircle of △ABC. A circle with center O touches the segment BC at P and
the arc BC of G not containing A at Q. If BAO= CAO, prove that PAO = QAO.

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Japanese MO Finals 2010.1

Given an acute-angled triangle ABC such that AB ≠AC. Draw the perpendicular AH from A
to BC. Suppose that if we take points P, Q in such a way that three points A, B, P and three
points A, C, Q are collinear in this order respectively, then we have our points B, C, P, Q are
concyclic and HP = HQ. Prove that H is the circumcenter of △APQ.

Japanese MO Finals 2011.1

Given an acute triangle ABC with the midpoint M of BC. Draw the perpendicular HP from
the orthocenter H of ABC to AM. Show that AM·PM = BM2.

Japanese MO Finals 2011.5

Given 4 points on a plane. Suppose radii of 4 incircles of the triangles, which can be formed
by any 3 points taken from the 4 points, are equal. Prove that all of the triangles are
congruent.

Japanese MO Finals 2012.1

Given a triangle ABC, the tangent of the circumcircle at A intersects with the line BC at P.
Let Q, R be the points of symmetry for P across the lines AB, AC respectively. Prove that the
line BC intersects orthogonally with the line QR.

Japanese MO Finals 2012.4

Given two triangles PAB and PCD such that PA = PB, PC = PD, P, A, C and B, P, D are
collinear in this order respectively. The circle S1 passing through A, C intersects with the
circle S2 passing through B, D at distinct points X, Y . Prove that the circumcenter of the
triangle PXY is the midpoint of the centers of S1, S2.

Japanese MO Finals 2013.4

Given an acute-angled triangle ABC, let H be the orthocenter. A circle passing through the
points B, C and a circle with a diameter AH intersect at two distinct points X, Y . Let D be the
foot of the perpendicular drawn from A to line BC, and let K be the foot of the perpendicular
drawn from D to line XY . Show that BKD = CKD.

Japanese MO Finals 2014.1

Let O be the circumcenter of triangle ABC, and let l be the line passing through the midpoint
of segment BC which is also perpendicular to the bisector of angle BAC. Suppose that the
midpoint of segment AO lies on l. Find BAC.

Japanese MO Finals 2014.4

Let Γ be the circumcircle of triangle ABC, and let l be the tangent line of Γ passing A. Let
D,E be the points each on side AB,AC such that BD : DA = AE : EC. Line DE meets Γ at
points F,G. The line parallel to AC passing D meets l at H, the line parallel to AB passing E
meets l at I. Prove that there exists a circle passing four points F,G,H, I and tangent to line
BC.

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Japanese MO Finals 2015.4

Scalene triangle ABC has circumcircle Γ and incenter I. The incircle of triangle ABC touches
side AB,AC at D,E respectively. Circumcircle of triangle BEI intersects Γ again at P distinct
from B, circumcircle of triangle CDI intersects Γ again at Q distinct from C. Prove that the 4
points D,E, P,Q are concyclic.

Japanese MO Finals 2016.2

Let ABCD be a concyclic quadrilateral such that AB : AD = CD : CB. The line AD intersects
the line BC at X, and the line AB intersects the line CD at Y . Let E, F, G and H are the
midpoints of the edges AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. The bisector of angle AXB
intersects the segment EG at S, and that of angle AY D intersects the segment FH at T. Prove
that the lines ST and BD are pararell.

Japanese MO Finals 2017.3

Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle with circumcenter O. Let D,E and F be the feet of the
altitudes from A,B and C, respectively, and let M be the midpoint of BC. AD and EF meet at
X, AO and BC meet at Y , and let Z be the midpoint of XY . Prove that A,Z,M are collinear.

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