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.

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。

『人間を考える』の英文版。社会がグローバル化しさらに混迷が深まり、人々が自らを見失いつつある現代。今こそ、「人間とは何か、いかにいきるべきか」を問いただす時だろう。9歳から実業一筋に歩んできた著者が、様々な人からの意見と自らの経験を交え「人のあり方」を提唱したロングセラーの書。

“Advocating a New View of Humanity” by K. Matsushita、founder of PanasonicHe engaged in business for more than 80 years、since he was nine years old. He thought about man and society through his long business life and experience as well、seeking peace、happiness、and prosperity for the world. This book was originally published in Japanese in 1972、and will give us hints and ideas to the question “What is man and how should he act in society？”. He said、“I have limited my discussion in this volume to what seems to me to be the most basic and important aspects of man. I sincerely hope that this book will make a small contribution to the realization of peace、happiness and prosperity.”