| Year | Personal / Professional Milestones | |
|---|---|---|
| 1980～ | ||
| 1982 | Four affiliates, including Cybernet Electronics Corp., merge with Kyoto Ceramic Co., Ltd. to form Kyocera Corporation. | |
| 1983 | Yashica Co., Ltd. is acquired. |  |
| Inamori establishes a private school for young business managers called "Seiyujyuku" (later changed to Seiwajyuku). | ||
| 1984 | Inamori establishes the Inamori Foundation with personal funds and serves as the foundation's president (Inamori now serves as the founder only). | |
| Inamori establishes Daini-Denden Planning Company and becomes the chairman. |  |
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| 1985 | First Kyoto Prize presentation ceremony is held. |  |
| 1986 | Inamori becomes chairman of Kyocera Corporation. | |
| 1987 | Kansai Cellular Telephone Co., Ltd. (cell phone carrier) is established. | |
| 1989 | Electronic connector manufacturer Elco Corp. (now KYOCERA Corporation) is acquired. | |
| 1990～ | ||
| 1990 | AVX Corp. (U.S. electronic components manufacturer) joins the Kyocera Group. |  |
| 1991 | Inamori becomes chairman of the committee on "Japan's Position in the International Community" for the 3rd Special Administrative Reform Promotion Committee. | |
| 1994 | DDI Pocket Telephone Inc. (PHS carrier) is established. | |
| 1995 | Inamori is appointed chairman of Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry. | |
| 1997 | Inamori resigns chairmanship of Kyocera and DDI; 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. | ||
| 1980～ | |
|---|---|
| 1982 | |
| Four affiliates, including Cybernet Electronics Corp., merge with Kyoto Ceramic Co., Ltd. to form Kyocera Corporation. | |
| 1983 | |
Yashica Co., Ltd. is acquired. Inamori establishes a private school for young business managers called "Seiyujyuku" (later changed to Seiwajyuku). |
|
| 1984 | |
Inamori establishes the Inamori Foundation with personal funds and serves as the foundation's president (Inamori now serves as the founder only). Inamori establishes Daini-Denden Planning Company and becomes the chairman. |
|
| 1985 | |
| First Kyoto Prize presentation ceremony is held. |
|
| 1986 | |
| Inamori becomes chairman of Kyocera Corporation. | |
| 1987 | |
| Kansai Cellular Telephone Co., Ltd. (cell phone carrier) is established. | |
| 1989 | |
| Elco Corp. (electrical connector manufacturer) (now KYOCERA Connector Products Corporation) is acquired. | |
| 1990～ | |
| 1990 | |
| AVX Corp. (U.S. electronic components manufacturer) joins the Kyocera Group. |
|
| 1991 | |
| Inamori becomes chairman of the committee on "Japan's Position in the International Community" for the 3rd Special Administrative Reform Promotion Committee. | |
| 1994 | |
| DDI Pocket Telephone Inc. (PHS carrier) is established. | |
| 1995 | |
| Inamori is appointed chairman of Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry. | |
| 1997 | |
Inamori resigns chairmanship of Kyocera and DDI; 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. |
