Kyocera founder Inamori accepts offer to run Japan Airlines

Kyocera founder Inamori accepts offer to run Japan Airlines

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuo Inamori (L), honorary chairman and founder of electronics firm Kyocera Corp., and transport minister Seiji Maehara (R) speaks to reporters at the transport ministry on Jan. 13, 2010. The 77-year-old executive accepted the offer from the government to assume the post of chief executive officer without pay at Japan Airlines Corp. that is undergoing state-backed restructuring efforts.

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