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29 June 2021

Kyocera develops “Smart Checkout System" equipped with Kyocera’s AI object recognition technology

• Corporate

Kyocera’s AI object-recognition technology instantly recognizes multiple purchase items with a single camera, even when items overlap in the checkout space. Also, Kyocera’s AI architecture and extensive database of different product types reduces the...

18 June 2021

Announcement of the 2021 Kyoto Prize Laureates

• Corporate

The Kyoto Prize 2021 goes to a computer scientist, to a biochemist and molecular biologists and to a philosopher.

Each laureate will receive a diploma, the Kyoto Prize medal (20K gold), and prize money of 100 million yen (currently approx. 763,000 €). This year’s Prize goes to the following three individuals: Andrew Chi-Chih Yao, Dean at the Institute for Interd...

27 April 2021

Kyocera and AVX to establish new brand “KYOCERA AVX” to enhance its business worldwide

• Corporate
• Electronic Components & Devices

Companies to reorganize global sales forces to expedite optimal deployment

AVX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera, is a leading global supplier of a wide range of products, including electronic components, connectors, and sensors. AVX has been working proactively on expanding its product lineup, business domains, and ma...

07 April 2021

Kyocera was named "Supplier Engagement Leader" for the second year in a row by the non-profit organization CDP for its environmental efforts

• Corporate

Kyocera was recognized for reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout its value chain - the nomination once again confirms the company's ongoing sustainability efforts.

For the first time, the award was given to Kyocera in 2019 in the fourth year after the establishment of CDP. At this time, Kyocera set the environmental target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including internal emissions and supply chain e...

12 January 2021

Kyocera to construct new R&D Center in Kirishima City, Kagoshima, Japan

• Corporate

New facility at Kyocera Kokubu Campus will expand R&D speed, capabilities

Hub for Innovation and New Technology The Kokubu campus is already an innovation hub and site of three strategic R&D groups: Kyocera’s Monozukuri R&D Laboratory, which focuses on advanced material technologies; its Production Technology Divi...

10 December 2020

Kyocera Recognized on “The A List 2020” for Combatting Climate Change

• Corporate

Nonprofit CDP scores Kyocera highly on environmental transparency and performance

CDP has created a global disclosure system for business enterprises to monitor and reduce environmental impacts. Kyocera’s leadership in environmental transparency and performance was highlighted with an “A” grade among the more than 5,800 compa...

02 December 2020

Books by Kyocera Founder Kazuo Inamori Exceed 20 Million Printed Copies Worldwide

• Corporate

Creator of Amoeba Management System and motivational leadership philosophy enjoys rising popularity outside Japan

Inamori’s first book, “Elevate Your Mind and Expand Your Business,” was published in 1989. Since then, he has authored 42 publications and co-authored 18 others, with translations in 19 languages. Inamori is the creator of the Amoeba Management Syste...

30 November 2020

One year since the foundation of Kyocera Fineceramics Solutions GmbH

• Corporate
• Fine Ceramic Components

In the autumn of 2019, Friatec GmbH was taken over by the fine ceramics manufacturer Kyocera – since then the company has continued its success story.

Fine ceramics in spaceAn absolute highlight for the company has been the opportunity to support the ISS: KFSG supplies ceramic tubes for oxygen measurement as an extension to the Electromagnetic Levitator on board the International Space Station. The...

12 November 2020

Kyocera to acquire 100% ownership of California-based SLD Laser

• Corporate

Kyocera’s fine ceramics to create synergies with new expertise in gallium nitride

SLD Laser is a world leader in the commercialization of gallium nitride (GaN) based laser light sources and was established in 2013 as a technology startup. SLD Laser has won commercial success by developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative la...

04 November 2020

“Toward a Smarter World through Digitalization” - Kyocera participates in CEATEC 2020 online

• Corporate

At the digital trade show, Kyocera presented the latest products and solutions for a Covid-19 world.

Under the theme of "Toward a Smarter World through Digitalization" Kyocera introduced its latest products and solutions contributing to a new normal society in four categories: "Mobility", "5G / IoT", "Smart Manufacturing" and "Energy Solutions". The...

20 October 2020

Kyocera unveils Concept Car “Moeye”

• Corporate

Concept highlights changing relationship between people and automobiles; features futuristic “aerial” display and next-generation technologies for optical camouflage, audio, lighting, and fragrance

"Moeye" Concept Car OverviewAnticipating continued advances in autonomous driving and Mobility as a Service (MaaS), Kyocera focused on the importance of the car’s interior space to develop a futuristic cockpit that offers fresh innovations in a compl...

01 July 2020

Kyocera and Tokyo Medical and Dental University Begin Joint Research on Vitals Measurement Headset

• Corporate

Coronavirus Rehabilitation Activities at Tokyo Medical and Dental University The Rehabilitation Center at TMDU Medical Hospital has introduced rehabilitation therapy for severely ill COVID-19 patients and remote rehabilitation for moderately ill pati...

01 April 2020

Yusuke Mizukami newly appointed as president of Kyocera European operations – Shigeru Koyama becomes Corporate Auditor

• Corporate

Kyocera Europe GmbH (former Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH) was founded in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation – headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Mizukami started his career with Kyocera in 1990 in the Corporate Ceramic Materials Se...

01 April 2020

Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH becomes Kyocera Europe GmbH

• Corporate

After almost 30 years of company history, Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH will change its name to "Kyocera Europe GmbH". Due to the steady growth of the company in the past decades, it was decided to change the company name.

After the end of the joint venture with the former Feldmühle AG, which had already been established in 1971, Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH was founded in 1991. Currently, the company employs around 1,500 people at its sites in Europe and combines a total...

17 March 2020

Kyocera’s Aquala® Advanced Total Hip Bearing Technology Wins President’s Award from Japan Techno-Economics Society

• Corporate

8th Annual Award ceremony, Tokyo, JapanFrom left to right: Toru Moro - Project Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo; Kazuhiro Ishihara – Professor at the University of Tokyo; Makoto Yoshida - General Manager of Kyoceras Medical R&D Cen...

20 February 2020

Kyocera Recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by Non-Profit CDP

• Corporate

Company achieves high marks for greenhouse gas reduction activities throughout its supply chain

Based on an annual survey of suppliers conducted by CDP, an international non-profit organization, the “Supplier Engagement Leader Board” lists companies recognized for outstanding environmental records and targets; this is the fourth year of t...

03 February 2020

Blue innovation and Kyocera to Develop New Drone Solutions Utilizing Moving Communication Relay Station System

• Corporate

The new drone communications technology was displayed at the Blue innovation booth during CES 2020 in Las Vegas

By flying multiple drones with mobile relay station functions in areas where mobile phone signals do not reach, such as disaster sites, the “moving communication relay station system” enables reliable mobile phone communication as if under normal cir...

28 January 2020

Kyocera and 24M Develop World’s First SemiSolid Lithium-ion Battery System with Improved Safety, Longer Life, and Lower Cost

• Corporate
• Solar Electric Systems

Plans to Build Full-Scale Mass Production System Following Initial Success with Pilot

In June 2019, Kyocera began pilot production of 24M’s SemiSolid battery technology to validate its use in residential energy storage systems in the Japanese market. Based on the successful pilot, Kyocera recently rolled out its full Enerezza product ...

21 January 2020

From Smartphones to Smart Health: Kyocera’s worlds’ first Gyro-based Carbohydrate Monitoring System

• Corporate

The innovative tracker uses pulse wave patterns to measure carbohydrate metabolism.

Smart, innovative and intuitive To determine the user’s carbohydrate balance, the device must be held against the wrist one hour after eating to monitor the pulse. Mr. Ajima, an engineer at Kyocera’s medical R&D centre and developer of the device...

13 December 2019

Kyocera to Showcase AI, 5G, and Mobility Technologies at CES 2020

• Corporate

Company offers a view “Toward the Future” with latest product innovations shown for the first time in the U.S.

Kyocera’s latest innovations for creating a safe, secure, and comfortable society will be displayed in five categories — AI Solutions, Sensing Technology, 5G Solutions, Advanced Mobility, and Advanced Devices — with selected technologies showcased...