We will try to create conditions where persons could come together in a spirit of teamwork, and exercise to their heart's desire their technological capacity.

There is no secret ingredient or hidden formula responsible for the success of the best Japanese companies.

From a management standpoint, it is very important to know how to unleash people's inborn creativity. My concept is that anybody has creative ability, but very few people know how to use it.

I knew we needed a weapon to break through to the US market, and it had to be something different, something that nobody else was making.

Never break another man's rice bowl.

An enemy of innovation could be your own sales force.

If we face recession, we should not lay off employees; the company should sacrifice a profit. It's management's risk and management's responsibility. Employees are not guilty; why should they suffer?