Kazuo Inamori. File photoTOKYO, Aug 30 Japanese entrepreneur, founder and honorary chairman of Japan's Kyocera, Kazuo Inamori, has passed away at the age of 90, the company said.»With deep regret, Kyocera Corporation announced today the passing of Kazuo Inamori, founder and honorary chairman of Kyocera, honorary advisor to KDDI Corporation and Japan Airlines, and founder of the Inamori Foundation. He passed away at home in Kyoto, Japan on August 24, 2022 due to natural causes,» a statement posted on the company's website on Tuesday said. private commemorations and funerals were held, attended mostly by close relatives. It is noted that the company's official memorial service is planned to be held at a later date. Inamori is a legend in Japanese business. In 1959, he founded a small pottery and parts factory, Kyoto Ceramics (now Kyocera Corp.). For half a century, he managed to turn a small enterprise into one of the giants of Japanese industry. The company manufactures a range of products from electronic components to kitchen knives. In February 2010, Inamori was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Japanese airline JAL (Japan Airlines) to carry out its restructuring.
