History

Shiga Yohkaichi Plant is established in Shiga, Japan.

Four affiliates, including Cybernet Electronics Corp., merge with Kyoto Ceramic Co., Ltd. to form Kyocera Corporation.

Kagoshima Electronics Co., Ltd. merges with Kyocera to become Kagoshima Hayato Plant.

Yashica Co., Ltd. merges with Kyocera.

Kyocera supports the establishment of the Inamori Foundation as an incorporated foundation (now a public interest incorporated association). The Inamori Foundation administers, along with other charitable activities, the annual Kyoto Prize honoring those who have "contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of mankind".

Kyocera establishes Daini-Denden Kikaku Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan (now KDDI Corp.) .

In cooperation with 24 companies,
Kyocera establishes Daini-Denden Kikaku Co., Ltd. (now KDDI Corp.)

Sakura Solar Energy Center is established in Sakura City, Chiba, Japan.

Kyocera Electronics Europe GmbH (now Kyocera Document Solutions Deutschland GmbH) is established in Germany.

Kyocera America, Inc. and Kyocera Electronics, Inc. are established in California and New Jersey, U.S.A., respectively.

Kyocera Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. is established in Tijuana, Mexico.

Kyocera Mexicana, S.A. de C.V

Elco Corp. joins the Kyocera Group.