Inamori establishes a private school for junior business managers called "Seiyujyuku" (later changed to “Seiwajyuku”).
Chronology
Chronology
The camera manufacturer Yashica Co., Ltd. is acquired.
Inamori establishes the Inamori Foundation, a public interest foundation, with personal funds and serves as the foundation’s president (after June 2019, he serves as the founder only)
For the development of ceramic layering technology for large-scale integrated circuits, Inamori is awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon.
With the liberalization of Japan’s telecommunications market, Inamori ventures into the telecommunications business.
Inamori establishes Daini-Denden Planning Company (now KDDI Corporation) and assumes the role of president and chairman.
Inamori is appointed as a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.
First Kyoto Prize presentation ceremony is held.
Inamori becomes chairman of Kyocera Corporation.
Kansai Cellular Telephone Co., Ltd. (now part of KDDI Corporation) is established.
Inamori becomes an Honorary Member of the American Ceramic Society.
Electronic connector manufacturer Elco Corporation (now a unit of KYOCERA Corporation) is acquired.
Inamori’s debut book, Elevate Your Mind and Expand Your Business (PHP Institute), is published.
AVX Corporation (U.S. electronic components manufacturer) joins the Kyocera Group.
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.”