Make an effort that yields to no one.
誰にも負けない努力をする

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Kazuo Inamori
Born in Kagoshima in 1932, Kazuo Inamori founded Kyocera and KDDI, each a trillion-yen enterprise. At 78 he rescued bankrupt Japan Airlines. A Zen priest, he proved altruistic management delivers.
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