Kazuo Inamori's Kyocera Philosophy
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“We need a managerial mindset in our lives, too.”
The "God of Management" Explains the Laws of Success: Kyocera Philosophy
Kazuo Inamori's life and management philosophy began with the question, "What is right for a human being?" Discover the culmination of the "Kyocera Philosophy," the unchanging principles and power of practice: working with sincerity and goodwill, and living with an altruistic spirit!
"Kyocera Philosophy by Kazuo Inamori" is a book that compiles and organizes lectures given by Kazuo Inamori, founder and honorary chairman of Kyocera, to young managers at Seiwajyuku, Japan's top management academy, from 1998 to 2000, with detailed commentary for each topic.
The Kyocera Philosophy Notebook, which was originally an in-house training material containing the founder's management philosophy, gradually gained popularity among the general public and was finally published.
Even now, more than 10 years after its first publication, this book continues to receive reviews from local readers. It encapsulates Kazuo Inamori's 80-year life and management philosophy, conveying values that remain unchanged even as times change.
This is the definitive version of Kyocera's management philosophy, a guide for all who believe that life will never turn its back on us if we move forward with sincerity and goodwill toward growth and success.
The "God of Management" Explains the Laws of Success: Kyocera Philosophy
Kazuo Inamori's life and management philosophy began with the question, "What is right for a human being?" Discover the culmination of the "Kyocera Philosophy," the unchanging principles and power of practice: working with sincerity and goodwill, and living with an altruistic spirit!
"Kyocera Philosophy by Kazuo Inamori" is a book that compiles and organizes lectures given by Kazuo Inamori, founder and honorary chairman of Kyocera, to young managers at Seiwajyuku, Japan's top management academy, from 1998 to 2000, with detailed commentary for each topic.
The Kyocera Philosophy Notebook, which was originally an in-house training material containing the founder's management philosophy, gradually gained popularity among the general public and was finally published.
Even now, more than 10 years after its first publication, this book continues to receive reviews from local readers. It encapsulates Kazuo Inamori's 80-year life and management philosophy, conveying values that remain unchanged even as times change.
This is the definitive version of Kyocera's management philosophy, a guide for all who believe that life will never turn its back on us if we move forward with sincerity and goodwill toward growth and success.
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To the readers of this book
The Birth of Kyocera Philosophy
Part 1: How to Live a Wonderful Life
1.
Cleanse your mind
A mind in harmony with the will of the universe | Fill your heart with love, sincerity, and harmony | Draw your wishes with a pure heart | Have an honest heart | Always be humble | Have a grateful heart | Always live brightly
2.
Do better things
Work hard for your colleagues | Build trusting relationships | Pursue perfectionism | Devote yourself to work diligently | Accumulate small efforts steadily | Passion naturally arises | Loves work | Realizes the essence of worldly affairs | Becomes the center of the whirlpool | Takes the lead | Pushes yourself to extremes | Wrestling should be done in the middle of the wrestling ring | If you confront honestly and sincerely, you will get through | Judge without selfishness | Have a balanced personality | Value knowledge gained from experience | Always work creatively
3.
Make the right decision
Make altruism your criterion | Be bold and meticulous | Develop judgment through the habit of focusing | Always approach things with a spirit of fair play | Value distinction between public and private matters
4.
Achieve new things
Have a strong and persistent desire that permeates even the subconscious | Believe in the infinite potential of humanity | Have a spirit of challenge | Be a pioneer | When you feel like giving up, that is when you truly begin | Hold onto your convictions until the end | Envision optimistically, plan pessimistically, and execute optimistically again
5.
Overcome adversity
Have true courage | Ignite your fighting spirit | Forge your own path | Speak first and act first | Think until you see it | Never give up until you succeed
6.
Think about life
The result of life and work = mindset × passion × ability | Live each day seriously | Achieve what you envision | Dream of the future | Motives must be good and selfless | Walk the path of life with a pure heart | Small acts of kindness can actually lead to great evil | Live a life of reflection
Part 2: Management Mindset
Manage with the heart | Pursue profits fairly and justly | Follow principles | Always put customers first | Manage with a family-like mindset | Thoroughly prioritize skills | Value partnerships | All employees participate in management | Align with the direction to be taken | Value originality | Manage fairly and transparently | Set high goals
A company where all employees are managers
Pricing drives management | Maximize sales, minimize expenses | Balance daily earnings | Adhere to the principle of sound assets | View capabilities as a future-oriented endeavor | Communicate goals thoroughly to all members
Part 4: Attitude toward daily work
Raise awareness of cost effectiveness | Prioritize frugality | Buy only what you need, when you need it | Adhere to the practical approach | Value the rule of thumb | Create wonderful, perfect products | Listen to the product's story | Adhere to the principle of one-to-one correspondence | Adhere to the principle of double-checking | Keep the situation simple
The Birth of Kyocera Philosophy
Part 1: How to Live a Wonderful Life
1.
Cleanse your mind
A mind in harmony with the will of the universe | Fill your heart with love, sincerity, and harmony | Draw your wishes with a pure heart | Have an honest heart | Always be humble | Have a grateful heart | Always live brightly
2.
Do better things
Work hard for your colleagues | Build trusting relationships | Pursue perfectionism | Devote yourself to work diligently | Accumulate small efforts steadily | Passion naturally arises | Loves work | Realizes the essence of worldly affairs | Becomes the center of the whirlpool | Takes the lead | Pushes yourself to extremes | Wrestling should be done in the middle of the wrestling ring | If you confront honestly and sincerely, you will get through | Judge without selfishness | Have a balanced personality | Value knowledge gained from experience | Always work creatively
3.
Make the right decision
Make altruism your criterion | Be bold and meticulous | Develop judgment through the habit of focusing | Always approach things with a spirit of fair play | Value distinction between public and private matters
4.
Achieve new things
Have a strong and persistent desire that permeates even the subconscious | Believe in the infinite potential of humanity | Have a spirit of challenge | Be a pioneer | When you feel like giving up, that is when you truly begin | Hold onto your convictions until the end | Envision optimistically, plan pessimistically, and execute optimistically again
5.
Overcome adversity
Have true courage | Ignite your fighting spirit | Forge your own path | Speak first and act first | Think until you see it | Never give up until you succeed
6.
Think about life
The result of life and work = mindset × passion × ability | Live each day seriously | Achieve what you envision | Dream of the future | Motives must be good and selfless | Walk the path of life with a pure heart | Small acts of kindness can actually lead to great evil | Live a life of reflection
Part 2: Management Mindset
Manage with the heart | Pursue profits fairly and justly | Follow principles | Always put customers first | Manage with a family-like mindset | Thoroughly prioritize skills | Value partnerships | All employees participate in management | Align with the direction to be taken | Value originality | Manage fairly and transparently | Set high goals
A company where all employees are managers
Pricing drives management | Maximize sales, minimize expenses | Balance daily earnings | Adhere to the principle of sound assets | View capabilities as a future-oriented endeavor | Communicate goals thoroughly to all members
Part 4: Attitude toward daily work
Raise awareness of cost effectiveness | Prioritize frugality | Buy only what you need, when you need it | Adhere to the practical approach | Value the rule of thumb | Create wonderful, perfect products | Listen to the product's story | Adhere to the principle of one-to-one correspondence | Adhere to the principle of double-checking | Keep the situation simple
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Into the book
I asked and asked again what was right for a human being.
As I approached my work and management with an honest attitude, asking myself these questions and seeking answers, I gradually developed the "Kyocera Philosophy" that runs through my life as a manager.
Kyocera's philosophy has provided a clear basis for decision-making at every moment, enabling Kyocera, KDDI, and Japan Airlines to achieve significant growth over the past half-century.
Even now, at the end of my life, I am still living a wonderful life filled with happiness.
--- p.10
Always strive for perfection and focus on your work.
If you spend 3 years like that, then 5 years, and work hard, 10 years will pass by in a flash.
And after this time, you will realize not only the proficiency of your work, but also the essence of worldly affairs.
I think this realization is not much different from what a monk gains through long-term meditation practice.
When monks practice meditation, they do not just sit cross-legged and meditate every day.
I cook my own meals, do the dishes, heat the bath water, and clean up.
They even farm and provide their own food.
All of these actions are considered as important practices as meditation.
Because ‘focusing on one thing’ itself is a practice.
--- p.107
‘Knowing’ and ‘being able to do’ are two completely different things.
For example, the shrinkage rate when ceramics are fired at high temperatures is the same.
Even if you bake under the same conditions based on the knowledge obtained from literature, the actual results are different.
Knowledge that is not confirmed or reinforced by experience has limitations.
It's the same whether it's management or administration.
Only when a solid foundation backed by experience is laid can proper knowledge and logic be created.
--- p.146-147
Boldness and meticulousness are contradictory.
But you need to have both of these to be able to do anything perfectly.
Having both doesn't mean taking a middle ground between the two.
Just as warp and weft are needed when weaving cloth, each thread must be well-matched to bring out its own characteristics.
If the warp that runs vertically represents boldness, the weft that runs horizontally represents meticulousness.
When two elements with opposing directions intersect and meet, a beautiful fabric is created.
When working, boldness gives you momentum, and meticulousness helps you avoid failure by taking care of even the smallest details.
--- p.178-179
In some ways, managers who are naturally more fearful have an advantage.
Whether you're borrowing capital or starting a business, the ideal is to start out timid and intimidated, but then gain experience and courage to become more competent.
Courage that is ingrained in one's body like this can be said to be true courage that possesses the wisdom to know when to retreat and when to advance.
As I approached my work and management with an honest attitude, asking myself these questions and seeking answers, I gradually developed the "Kyocera Philosophy" that runs through my life as a manager.
Kyocera's philosophy has provided a clear basis for decision-making at every moment, enabling Kyocera, KDDI, and Japan Airlines to achieve significant growth over the past half-century.
Even now, at the end of my life, I am still living a wonderful life filled with happiness.
--- p.10
Always strive for perfection and focus on your work.
If you spend 3 years like that, then 5 years, and work hard, 10 years will pass by in a flash.
And after this time, you will realize not only the proficiency of your work, but also the essence of worldly affairs.
I think this realization is not much different from what a monk gains through long-term meditation practice.
When monks practice meditation, they do not just sit cross-legged and meditate every day.
I cook my own meals, do the dishes, heat the bath water, and clean up.
They even farm and provide their own food.
All of these actions are considered as important practices as meditation.
Because ‘focusing on one thing’ itself is a practice.
--- p.107
‘Knowing’ and ‘being able to do’ are two completely different things.
For example, the shrinkage rate when ceramics are fired at high temperatures is the same.
Even if you bake under the same conditions based on the knowledge obtained from literature, the actual results are different.
Knowledge that is not confirmed or reinforced by experience has limitations.
It's the same whether it's management or administration.
Only when a solid foundation backed by experience is laid can proper knowledge and logic be created.
--- p.146-147
Boldness and meticulousness are contradictory.
But you need to have both of these to be able to do anything perfectly.
Having both doesn't mean taking a middle ground between the two.
Just as warp and weft are needed when weaving cloth, each thread must be well-matched to bring out its own characteristics.
If the warp that runs vertically represents boldness, the weft that runs horizontally represents meticulousness.
When two elements with opposing directions intersect and meet, a beautiful fabric is created.
When working, boldness gives you momentum, and meticulousness helps you avoid failure by taking care of even the smallest details.
--- p.178-179
In some ways, managers who are naturally more fearful have an advantage.
Whether you're borrowing capital or starting a business, the ideal is to start out timid and intimidated, but then gain experience and courage to become more competent.
Courage that is ingrained in one's body like this can be said to be true courage that possesses the wisdom to know when to retreat and when to advance.
--- p.257
Publisher's Review
“A sound philosophy sets both life and management straight.”
The Timeless Guidelines That Built the Success of Kyocera, KDDI, and Japan Airlines
Kyocera, the world's first company to commercialize fine ceramics technology and ranked among the world's top 100 companies without a single deficit since its founding; KDDI, which grew from a startup challenging the monopolies of large corporations into a giant telecommunications company; and Japan Airlines (JAL), which returned to the black after only two and a half years from the brink of bankruptcy and was relisted.
At the center of these amazing achievements, which no one believed possible, was Kazuo Inamori, the "God of Management."
The Kyocera legend began with a 27-year-old CEO in a rented building with a capital of 3 million yen and 28 employees.
After much thought, Kazuo Inamori, who was struggling with the question, "How can I make the right decisions and develop my company?", found the path to follow: asking, "What is right for a human being?" and following the answer.
And based on that question, Kyocera established its management philosophy of prioritizing people above all else.
Kyocera's management goal is to "pursue the material and spiritual well-being of all employees while contributing to the development of society and humanity."
Material and spiritual happiness includes not only economic stability and abundance, but also self-realization in the workplace.
In other words, we pursue a life where we feel a sense of fulfillment in life and work, and even enjoy spiritual enrichment.
_From the Kyocera Philosophy Notebook
A company's long-term success comes from its people-oriented philosophy, not its ability to generate profits.
When we consider the "proper values we must uphold as human beings," such as whether work brings us joy and fulfillment, whether it promotes cooperation and the well-being of others, and whether it contributes to a better life for people around the world, work holds a meaning beyond simply being a means of production.
For Kazuo Inamori, philosophy is not just about asking questions, answering questions, and thinking.
When philosophy is put into action, it takes concrete form and brings about clear results.
Daily, sincere and intense effort creates growth and happiness.
Kazuo Inamori's Kyocera Philosophy contains the detailed process of how it was realized.
Vivid experiences of encountering difficult obstacles, facing them head-on or wisely turning back, and moving on can also restore our faith in life.
There is no such thing as luck in any success.
Only when we work with a sincere desire and an altruistic heart can we truly live the life we desire.
“Kyocera Philosophy has led my life to happiness.”
The "God of Management" demonstrates his life management skills through his 80-year life.
This book is a record of 16 lectures given by Kazuo Inamori to young managers at Seiwajyuku, Japan's top management academy.
We added detailed explanations to the originally brief summary of the Kyocera Philosophy Notebook, and published it as a book so that the contents previously shared only within Kyocera could be accessed by general readers.
This is the only book that comprehensively covers Kazuo Inamori's 80-year life and management career.
Part 1 emphasizes that the purpose of life is to cultivate the mind, and that passion and mindset determine the direction of work and life.
When we pursue creative challenges with pure passion and an altruistic heart, we can achieve the results we desire, both in work and in life.
In Part 2, we expand that mindset into management.
We will discuss in detail the principles and their effects that Kyocera values, such as pursuing fair and just profits, a spirit of challenge that prioritizes customer satisfaction, personnel evaluations based on ability rather than background, operating an extended family-like organization that leaves no member behind, and leadership that prioritizes employee growth and happiness.
Parts 3 and 4 discuss practical principles of 'maximizing sales and minimizing expenses' rather than mental guidelines.
This book explains in detail, using examples, principles that seem trivial but can significantly change the quality of management, such as setting appropriate prices, diligently and diligently balancing daily budgets, decisively disposing of bad assets, thinking forward-lookingly to improve individual capabilities, boldly communicating goals to all members before execution, and ensuring that all employees have a sense of ownership of the company.
When you change your mind, your life and work will change.
This book is not simply a management guide, but a practical philosophy on 'how to live.'
This is a life textbook for those who have lost their way at work, those who are well-adapted to social life and do not want to lose themselves, and everyone who dreams of a better tomorrow.
For those seeking their own path, this book will serve as an excellent compass for life.
The Timeless Guidelines That Built the Success of Kyocera, KDDI, and Japan Airlines
Kyocera, the world's first company to commercialize fine ceramics technology and ranked among the world's top 100 companies without a single deficit since its founding; KDDI, which grew from a startup challenging the monopolies of large corporations into a giant telecommunications company; and Japan Airlines (JAL), which returned to the black after only two and a half years from the brink of bankruptcy and was relisted.
At the center of these amazing achievements, which no one believed possible, was Kazuo Inamori, the "God of Management."
The Kyocera legend began with a 27-year-old CEO in a rented building with a capital of 3 million yen and 28 employees.
After much thought, Kazuo Inamori, who was struggling with the question, "How can I make the right decisions and develop my company?", found the path to follow: asking, "What is right for a human being?" and following the answer.
And based on that question, Kyocera established its management philosophy of prioritizing people above all else.
Kyocera's management goal is to "pursue the material and spiritual well-being of all employees while contributing to the development of society and humanity."
Material and spiritual happiness includes not only economic stability and abundance, but also self-realization in the workplace.
In other words, we pursue a life where we feel a sense of fulfillment in life and work, and even enjoy spiritual enrichment.
_From the Kyocera Philosophy Notebook
A company's long-term success comes from its people-oriented philosophy, not its ability to generate profits.
When we consider the "proper values we must uphold as human beings," such as whether work brings us joy and fulfillment, whether it promotes cooperation and the well-being of others, and whether it contributes to a better life for people around the world, work holds a meaning beyond simply being a means of production.
For Kazuo Inamori, philosophy is not just about asking questions, answering questions, and thinking.
When philosophy is put into action, it takes concrete form and brings about clear results.
Daily, sincere and intense effort creates growth and happiness.
Kazuo Inamori's Kyocera Philosophy contains the detailed process of how it was realized.
Vivid experiences of encountering difficult obstacles, facing them head-on or wisely turning back, and moving on can also restore our faith in life.
There is no such thing as luck in any success.
Only when we work with a sincere desire and an altruistic heart can we truly live the life we desire.
“Kyocera Philosophy has led my life to happiness.”
The "God of Management" demonstrates his life management skills through his 80-year life.
This book is a record of 16 lectures given by Kazuo Inamori to young managers at Seiwajyuku, Japan's top management academy.
We added detailed explanations to the originally brief summary of the Kyocera Philosophy Notebook, and published it as a book so that the contents previously shared only within Kyocera could be accessed by general readers.
This is the only book that comprehensively covers Kazuo Inamori's 80-year life and management career.
Part 1 emphasizes that the purpose of life is to cultivate the mind, and that passion and mindset determine the direction of work and life.
When we pursue creative challenges with pure passion and an altruistic heart, we can achieve the results we desire, both in work and in life.
In Part 2, we expand that mindset into management.
We will discuss in detail the principles and their effects that Kyocera values, such as pursuing fair and just profits, a spirit of challenge that prioritizes customer satisfaction, personnel evaluations based on ability rather than background, operating an extended family-like organization that leaves no member behind, and leadership that prioritizes employee growth and happiness.
Parts 3 and 4 discuss practical principles of 'maximizing sales and minimizing expenses' rather than mental guidelines.
This book explains in detail, using examples, principles that seem trivial but can significantly change the quality of management, such as setting appropriate prices, diligently and diligently balancing daily budgets, decisively disposing of bad assets, thinking forward-lookingly to improve individual capabilities, boldly communicating goals to all members before execution, and ensuring that all employees have a sense of ownership of the company.
When you change your mind, your life and work will change.
This book is not simply a management guide, but a practical philosophy on 'how to live.'
This is a life textbook for those who have lost their way at work, those who are well-adapted to social life and do not want to lose themselves, and everyone who dreams of a better tomorrow.
For those seeking their own path, this book will serve as an excellent compass for life.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: November 28, 2025
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 528 pages | 782g | 134*200*34mm
- ISBN13: 9791124070000
- ISBN10: 1124070001
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