Kazuo Inamori, Founder of Kyocera and KDDI, Dies at Age 90

Kyocera founder Kazuo Inamori dies at 90

Kazuo Inamori was one of Japan's most influential and respected business leaders.

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died of natural causes at his home in the city of Kyoto on Aug. 24

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Inamori established Kyocera in 1959 in Kyoto when he was 27.

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The firm started with 28 staffers, but eventually turned into a major electronics and parts maker boasting more than 80,000 employees globally.

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Inamori is also the chairman of Air Japan and Fujitsu.

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Inamori has been awarded honorary doctorates from over 40 universities.

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Inamori was selected to be the next chief executive of Japan Airlines in 2010.

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