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Akio Morita (盛田 昭夫, Morita Akio, January 26, 1921 – October 3, 1999) was a Japanese entrepreneur and co-founder of Sony along with Masaru Ibuka. Early life [ edit ] Akio Morita was born in Nagoya . [1]
Akio Morita was born on Jan. 26, 1921, into a wealthy family in Nagoya, an industrial city in central Japan. As the eldest son, he was groomed from elementary school age to succeed his father as president of the sake brewery that had been in the family for 14 generations.
Feb 1, 2021 · Morita Akio, nicknamed “Mr. Sony,” was born 100 years ago. Veteran economic journalist Mori Kazuo reflects on Morita’s epic journey and entrepreneurial spirit.
Oct 4, 1999 · Akio Morita was born on Jan. 26, 1921, into a wealthy family in Nagoya, an industrial city in central Japan. As the eldest son, he was groomed from elementary school age to succeed his father as ...
May 11, 2018 · Morita, Akio (1921-) Sony Corporation Overview. As cofounder and chairman of the Sony Corporation, Akio Morita became one of the most influential businessmen in the world. He introduced consumers to innovative products including the hand-held transistor radio, the video cassette recorder (VCR), the Walkman portable audio cassette player, and the Diskman portable compact disk player.
Oct 3, 1999 · Morita Akio (born Jan. 26, 1921, Nagoya, Japan—died Oct. 3, 1999, Tokyo) was a Japanese businessman who was cofounder, chief executive officer (from 1971), and chairman of the board (from 1976 through 1994) of Sony Corporation, a world-renowned manufacturer of consumer electronics products.. Morita came from a family with a long tradition of sake brewing and was expected to follow in the ...
Akio Morita, (born Jan. 26, 1921, Nagoya, Japan—died Oct. 3, 1999, Tokyo), Japanese entrepreneur, cofounder of Sony Corp. The son of an old sake-brewing family, Morita was trained as a physicist. In 1946 he and Ibuka Masaru cofounded the Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corp., which changed its name to Sony Corp. in 1958.
The Akio Morita Collection Introducing some of Akio Morita's particular favorites from among the 'sound toys' that he collected all over the world. Akio Morita Photo Gallery This selection of pictures, carefully chosen from the Akio Morita photo-library, gives a sense of Akio Morita the man.
Nov 7, 2008 · More than any other individual, Akio Morita (1921-1999) personified the integration of Japanese industry into the global community from the 1960s to the end of the century.
Oct 3, 1999 · Akio Morita, the son of a sake brewer who built Sony Corp. into one of the most powerful brand names in the world, died today of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital, the company said.
