It is with great sadness that Japan Airlines announced the passing of Kazuo Inamori, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kyocera Corporation, Honorary Adviser of KDDI Corporation and Founder of the Inamori Foundation. He passed away at home in Kyoto, Japan, on August 24, 2022, due to natural causes.

Japan Airlines would like to express its sincere appreciation to everyone who extended support and friendship toward him throughout his lifetime. A private wake and funeral have been held, mainly among close family members, and this announcement was made after the completion of memorial services.

Please note that his family respectfully requests mourners refrain from making condolatory visits, telegrams of sympathy, offers of condolence money, funeral offerings, etc. We sincerely appreciate your kind understanding regarding these arrangements.

An official company memorial service is planned to be held at a later date.

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Name of deceased : Kazuo Inamori
Date of birth           : January 30, 1932 (Age 90)
Place of birth          : Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Date of passing      : 8:25 am, August 24, 2022
Cause of death       : Natural causes