The “basic principles for life” learned at Kyocera

I first encountered the Kyocera Philosophy in a booklet the company sent to me when I was hired. What struck me when I first read it was the passion in the words. The concept that everything starts with a thought, and the idea that the most important thing is the mindset to follow through without hesitation aligned very closely with my own way of thinking. I am currently in a position to share the Kyocera Philosophy with others. I often say that Kyocera is a place where you can contemplate what is right as a human being, and develop the mindset required to run a business. The Kyocera Philosophy comprises basic principles for life; learning it will enhance your humanity, enabling you to walk the right path while avoiding pitfalls that lead to mistakes in your work and life.

Business is for people and society

The Kyocera Philosophy presents criteria for making decisions, not a guide for judging what is good or bad for one’s self or even what is profitable for the company. It is a guide to judging whether an action is the right thing to do as a human being. Kyocera strives to face difficulties with an altruistic mind, which is particularly important, and we have developed a number of businesses through tedious and honest effort. For example, our founder, Kazuo Inamori, started working on the solar power business about 50 years ago, and he did so with the future of people and the planet in mind. In terms of recent projects, “FOREARTH” is an innovative textile inkjet printer designed to reduce water use to zero as a way of coexisting with nature. This is one of many ways that Kyocera strives to achieve sustainable textile printing.

New businesses and dreams
for the future that spread to the world

What I expect from Kyocera in the future is to continue developing people with the mindset that everyone is a manager within the framework of the Kyocera Philosophy. I hope we will develop people who will take on new challenges, develop businesses, and contributing to our future society. My hope is that these people continue to grow, elevate their character, pull together and even enhance our corporate identity so Kyocera will be respected around the world and be known as “The Company.” Another of my dreams is to create a wonderful environment not only at Kyocera, but around the world, and not only in business, but also in a wide range of other fields, where people who have learned the Kyocera Philosophy will help improve society.

Chairman and Representative Director
Goro Yamaguchi