Acquisition of Mita Corp. (copier manufacturer); established
Kyocera Mita
Y2K problem
Merged DDI, KDD and IDO into one organization and established
KDDI;
became chairman emeritus of KDDI
2001
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Assumed the position of honorary adviser of KDDI
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States
2002
70
Established Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy
2003
71
Established Seiwa Social Welfare Association and Inamori
Social Welfare Foundation
Start of Iraq War; Saddam Hussein's regime collapses
2004
72
Received title of "Envoy of Sino-Japanese Friendship" from China-Japan
Friendship Association
2005
73
Changed DDI Pocket Telephone Inc. to WILLCOM, Inc.
Established Inamori Academy of Management and Technology
at Kagoshima University
Retired from Kyocera Corporation's board of directors
2006
74
Awarded honorary doctorate degree from Kyushu University
Awarded honorary engineering doctorate degree from Case Western
Reserve University in the United States
2007
75
Inamori Foundation announced donation to Kyoto University for creation of Inamori Center
Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence established at Case Western Reserve University
2008
76
Ceremony held at Kyushu University to commemorate the event. Inamori Foundation pledged to fund construction of Inamori Center. Additionally, Kyocera Corporation made an endowment for Kyocera Research Grant.
2009
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Received the "Entrepreneur for the World" Award at the World Entrepreneurship Forum, France
