When I find an employee who turns out to be wrong for the job, I feel it is my fault because I made the decision to hire him.

There are three creativities: creativity in technology, in product planning, and in marketing. To have any one of these without the others is self defeating in business.

The important thing in my view is not to pin the blame for a mistake on somebody, but rather to find out what caused the mistake.

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?

In the long run, no matter how good or successful you are or how clever or crafty, your business and its future are in the hands of the people you hire.

We treat employees as a member of the family. If management take the risk of hiring them, we have to take the responsibility for them.

America looks 10 minutes ahead; Japan looks 10 years.