AVX Corporation (U.S. electronic components manufacturer) joins the Kyocera Group.
Chronology
1990s
Inamori becomes a trustee of the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington.
Inamori becomes chairman of the committee on "Japan's Position in the International Community" for the 3rd Special Administrative Reform Promotion Committee.
The Kyoto Purple Sanga Supporters’ Association is established at the request of the citizens of Kyoto.
Inamori donates the Inamori Kaikan to Kagoshima University.
Inamori is appointed chairman of Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Inamori initiates the “Japan-U.S. 21st Century Committee.”
Inamori resigns chairmanship of Kyocera Corporation and DDI Corporation; retains position of non-representative director; is appointed “founder and chairman emeritus” of Kyocera and DDI.
Inamori enters Buddhist priesthood during ceremony at Enpuku-ji temple of the Rinzai sect, Myoshin-ji lineage.
Kazuo Inamori’s Practical Study (Nikkei Shimbun Publishing) is published.
Inamori donates Shiran-Kaikan Inamori Hall to Kyoto University