Chronology

Management

Management
Inamori establishes Daini-Denden Planning Company (now KDDI Corporation) and assumes the role of president and chairman.
Management
Inamori becomes chairman of Kyocera Corporation.
Management
Kansai Cellular Telephone Co., Ltd. (now part of KDDI Corporation) is established.
Management
Electronic connector manufacturer Elco Corporation (now a unit of KYOCERA Corporation) is acquired.
Management
AVX Corporation (U.S. electronic components manufacturer) joins the Kyocera Group.
Management
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.
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Mita Industrial Company (copier manufacturer) is acquired; Kyocera Mita Corporation (now KYOCERA Document Solutions Corporation) is established.
Management
KDDI is established when DDI, KDD and IDO merge. Inamori becomes chairman emeritus of KDDI.
Management
Inamori becomes honorary adviser of KDDI Corporation.
Management
Inamori resigns from Kyocera Corporation’s Board of Directors and assumes the position of honorary chairman.
Management
Inamori becomes chairman of Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
Management
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. successfully relists on Tokyo Stock Exchange. Inamori becomes chairman emeritus of Japan Airlines.
Management
Inamori resigns from Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.’s Board of Directors and assumes the position of honorary chairman.
Management
Inamori becomes the honorary adviser of Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.