Have you forgotten the importance of believing in yourself and others? This book will remind you of that and show you that having imagination， creativity， and love make you strong. The author， Kazuo Inamori， was a world-renowned entrepreneur who founded Kyocera Corporation， which has brought ceramics to every continent， and KDDI， one of the largest telecommunications companies in Japan. He also lifted Japan Airlines out of bankruptcy to solid profitability as its chairman. Despite the impressive career， he has never let his successes get to his head and he has continued to work for the greater good. This book is a culmination of the answers to questions he encountered through suffering and difficulties throughout his life. This is Inamori's first book， which has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. In this book， Inamori shows us the importance of finding passion and joy in one's work， believing in oneself to overcome obstacles， and being both rational and creative at the same time. True wisdom is timeless. That's why Inamori's theories stand the test of time and remain popular among Japanese businesspeople. Whether you're a new employee， a leader of a team， or even a CEO…at each step of your life， this book will help you.

From renowned Japanese entrepreneur Kazuo Inamori comes a simple yet highly effective theory of successful management: "Do what is right as a human being." In this book, Kazuo Inamori, founder of Kyocera, distills essential leadership tenets from his experiences building Kyocera, KDDI, and reorganizing JAL. Inamori's writing have collectively sold over 25 million copies globally. This 2025 English edition of his management philosophy (originally posthumously released in Japanese in 2022) is the consummation of his life's work: 12 principles for effectively managing your business. These 12 principles were developed in Inamori's private academy, "Seiwajyuku," where many small and medium-sized enterprise owners gathered to study under him. This rigorous and reality-based classroom environment produced principles that were actionable and rooted in real-world business experience, clearly explaining the fundamentals of successfully running a company. Each chapter features a lecture expounding the management principle, key points, and a Q&A, drawing from Inamori's personal philosophy and deep experience. Applicable to all leaders, this edition reveals the essence of Inamori's school of management philosophy which has been practiced and proven effective across all industries and business formats.

The eye-opening business philosophy and life wisdom of one of Japan’s most influential entrepreneurs. This book is not merely a business how-to but a guide to personal growth. Kazuo Inamori is a global entrepreneur who founded Kyocera and KDDI and lifted Japan Airlines out of bankruptcy to solid profitability as its chairman. Inamori also established the non-profit Inamori Foundation and the Kyoto Prize to honor researchers and artists all over the world. He has received the title of Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his outstanding contributions to society. Along the way, he has published over 60 books in Japanese which have sold over 19 million copies in 21 different languages. This book focuses on the often-dramatic ups and downs of his life and reveals how he arrived at his guiding principle, “Respect the Divine and Love People.” In the book’s introduction, he makes a promise to the reader: If you adopt the management philosophy and lifestyle laid out in this book, you are certain to succeed both in business and in life.　※『ゼロからの挑戦』を英訳し、電子書籍として配信いたします。

2001年、稲盛和夫は2025年の日本を憂えていた。なぜ、日本は豊かになったのに、私たちは将来への不安を拭えないのか。経済成長を追い求め続けた先に、私たちはどこへ向かうのか。そして、これからの日本と世界に必要なものとは何なのか――。京セラ、KDDIを創業し、日本航空（JAL）の再建を成し遂げた稀代の経営者・稲盛和夫。経営哲学の大家として知られる一方、そのまなざしは企業経営をはるかに超え、日本という国家、産業、そして人類文明の未来へと向けられていました。本書は、2000年から2014年にかけて行われた講演や雑誌への寄稿から、稲盛が「国家」「産業」「経営」「人間」「文明」について語った論考を精選し、旧盛和塾生限定の記念品として配布された社会評論集です。要望の声に応え、このたびより多くの方にお読みいただけるよう、市販が実現しました。なかでも注目すべきは、2001年に語られた「四十年周期」で見る日本の近代史です。明治維新から約40年後の日露戦争、そこから約40年後の敗戦、さらに40年後の1985年、日本は経済的繁栄の頂点へ――。その歴史を振り返った稲盛は、1985年からさらに40年後となる「2025年」の日本を見据え、経済成長だけを追い求める国のあり方に警鐘を鳴らしていました。その問いは国家だけにとどまりません。企業は何のために存在するのか、真のリーダーに必要なのは、才覚か、それとも人格か。豊かになることは、本当に幸福につながるのか。資源に限りがある地球の上で、人類はどのような文明を築くべきなのか。稲盛がその答えとして繰り返し説くのが、「足るを知る」こと、そして「利他の心」です。自分だけ、自社だけ、自国だけの利益を追うのではなく、相手を思いやり、社会全体の幸福を考える。その思想は単なる精神論ではありません。稲盛自身が企業経営や日本航空の再建で実践し、結果を残してきた哲学でもあります。欲望を原動力として発展してきた文明から、他者とともに生きる「利他」の文明へ。私たちは、これからどんな社会をつくり、どう生きていくのか。未来への羅針盤となる、稲盛和夫の社会提言を集成した一冊です。