Exhibitions

During his 90-year life, Kazuo Inamori built Kyocera from scratch into a company approaching 2 trillion yen in sales. Additionally, he founded Daini Denden (now KDDI), and was instrumental in the restructuring of Japan Airlines. Inamori also devoted himself to serving humanity and society, including passionate work to create the Kyoto Prize and support the activities of the Seiwajyuku management association.

His journey embodied Kyocera's management philosophy of pursuing "the material and intellectual growth of all employees, while contributing to the advancement of humanity and society." He relentlessly embraced new challenges aimed at establishing Kyocera as "the ideal company." This special exhibition presents Inamori's journey through photos, videos, and historical context.

Ⅰ. The Founding of Kyocera and Its Rapid Growth

1. Dreaming big (Age 27: Founding Kyocera)

• Related video: "Aiming for 'World's Best'" - Seiwajyuku Kansai Region District Joint Jyukucho Meeting, November 30, 1998 (4:18)

2. Pursuing the material and intellectual growth of all employees (Age 29: Establishing a Management Philosophy)

• Related video: "Pursuing the Material and Intellectual Growth of All Employees" - Yashica Business Department Sales Training, February 2, 1984 (5:16)

3. Advancing Kyocera from a global perspective (Age 30: Entering Global Markets)

4. Management based on a bond of human minds (Age 31: Inauguration of the Shiga Gamo Plant)

Ⅱ. Diversification and Expansion: Daini Denden

1. "What we want to do next is what others tell us we can never do" (Age 37: Semiconductor Package Development)

2. "Let's achieve 1 billion yen in monthly sales, and head to Hawaii!" (Age 40: Company Trip to Hong Kong for All Employees)

3. Daring to take risks and venture into new fields (Age 47: Diversifying into Equipment Business)

4. Is my motive virtuous or selfish? (Age 51: Establishing Daini Denden)

• Related video: "Is My Motive Virtuous or Selfish?" - Lecture sponsored by Daini Denden Kyushu Branch, July 3, 1990 (4:46)

Ⅲ. Launching Seiwajyuku & the Inamori Foundation, and the Path to Becoming a Trillion-Yen Company

1. Elevate your mind and expand your business (Age 51: Starting Seiwajyuku)

2. Serving others and society is the noblest human act (Age 52: Establishing the Inamori Foundation)

3. Set high goals (Age 52: Aiming for 1 Trillion Yen in Sales)

• Related video: "Aiming to Become a One-Trillion-Yen Company" - Kyocera's 25th Anniversary Lecture, April 14, 1984 (3:09)

4. "Living Together" (Age 58: Merger with U.S. company, AVX Corporation)

Ⅳ. Reviving JAL and Embracing Challenges To Become 'The Ideal Company'

1. The success of a new plan lies solely in a persistent and indomitable spirit. Therefore, think single-mindedly, nobly, and boldly (Age 78: The Restructuring of Japan Airlines)

• Related video: "Believing in the Power of Philosophy and Amoeba Management" - Kyocera Group International Management Meeting Speech, November 13, 2012 (2:03)

2. The present is a result of past efforts; the future depends on what we do today

• Related video: "What is the Purpose of Life?" - Kyocera Group's 50th Anniversary Lecture, April 11, 2009 (1:45)

3. Continuing the endless challenge

• Related video: "Aiming to be 'The Ideal Company'" - Philosophy lecture from after-party at Kokubu Plant, October 8, 2002 (3:03)