At a young age， Inamori suffered from tuberculosis and from his family’s financial hardships. As a young man， he failed to enter his desired university and company. But even faced with a series of failures， he did not become jaded or demoralized， but instead focused on the one thing he could control − his attitude. Maintaining a positive outlook， he continued his research and studies on his own. His hard work eventually paid off when he became the first engineer in Japan to successfully synthesize forsterite ceramics， which led to his founding Kyoto Ceramic Co.， Ltd. known today as the manufacturing powerhouse Kyocera.Inamori’s life story is proof that maintaining a positive attitude has the potential to reverse one’s fortunes no matter how many defeats one faces. No matter what your goals are， this book will help you rethink your attitude and develop the mindset you need to succeed.

※『考え方』を英訳し、電子書籍として配信いたします。

Do you have a dream？
Do you know how to make it come true？

It is simple： Always do the right thing.
The author， Kazuo Inamori is a global entrepreneur who founded Kyocera and KDDI and lifted Japan Airlines out of bankruptcy to solid profitability as its chairperson. However， Inamori had not always been so successful. As an adolescent， he failed both the middle school and university entrance exams. After graduation， the only company that was willing to hire him was teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.
In spite of his misfortunes， he focused on achieving what he could given his circumstances. Instead of becoming discouraged， he tried to love his work， to experiment with new ideas， and to remain optimistic. This may sound simple， but the challenge is to bring this mindset to work every single day. This was the key to Inamori’s success.
This book contains no shortcuts or get−rich−quick tips. Rather， it is a testament to the power of perseverance and positivity， and its readers will gain a new appreciation of the importance of hard work， routine， and maintaining growth mindset.

※『君の思いは必ず実現する』を英訳し、電子書籍として配信いたします。

With rapid advancement in development of artificial intelligences （AIs） and robots in the current world， some people predict that a society where robots and human beings coexist is approaching in the near future.
However， I simply wonder if we could actually get along with robots in this world， where we cannot accept diversity even among the same human beings. If we had robots in this deeply divided world， would not it merely end up causing even greater chaos？I recently started researching on morality engine to control behavior of robots. Simply put， I study how to make robots distinguish good and evil by themselves for the upcoming future when robots and human beings coexist.The concept of morality for robots is not anything new.
Back in 1940s， for example， an American science fiction writer Isaac Asimov started introducing his famous Three Laws of Robotics in his novels.The Three Laws are very well known， and some people even treat them like golden rules for robots to observe. However， to me， these Laws seem to hold significant problems and therefore to be unsuitable for practical purposes.
As you read this book， you will be able to figure out the fundamental defect in the Laws.In order to study the moral engine with which to regulate robots， we need to first describe the moral framework of human beings. We can make possible such an attempt to model an abstract concept， by using an engineering way of thinking as a tool.
In this book， I would like to think about this framework together with you， using as simple and easy words as possible.If we can model human morality， we will be able to install it onto brains of robots. If we can build a moral system that robots and human beings − mutually different existences − can share， it will in turn help us to overcome divisions resulting from differences in standpoints among human beings， and to further develop an inclusive and diverse society.
Using such a new moral system， I would like to establish alternative principles to Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics and to think about the possibility of a society where human beings and robots coexist. Morality and robots may seem to have nothing in common − but by looking at the point where these two areas actually cross， we will be able to see principles of a future society that we human beings should aim at.
Throughout this intensive seminar， we are going to freely and widely develop our arguments.I plan to also provide you with a summary and practice exercises at the end of each session to help deepen your understanding. Let us

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●主な登場人物／イアン（家族を求め、放浪を続ける青年）、ジム（イアンの人生に興味を持つ彼の友人。小説家）

●あらすじ／アメリカのとある州。駆け落ちの計画がばれ、父親から「恋人を殺す」という脅しを受けた少女・アイリーンは、恋人の身を守るために、偶然道端で眠っていた青年・イアンをその身代わりにしようと思いたつ。自分を監視する父の手下の眼に、イアンが恋人であると映るよう振る舞うアイリーンだったが、イアンの身の上話を聞くうちに、彼が自分の叔母と再会するためにこの街へやって来たことを知り…（第1話）。

●本巻の特徴／彼がひたむきに求めたのは、ありふれた家族のぬくもり。だが与えられた運命は、いたずらのようにもつれ、絡み合い、すれ違う…。青年・イアンの劇的な人生を綴った衝撃作！！