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   Known for. Co-founder of Sony. Spouse. Yoshiko Kamei. Children. 3. Awards. Albert Medal (1982) 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.

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   Apr 8, 2019 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) AKIO MORITA – FOUNDER OF SONY PROVED CURIOSITY IS KEY TO CREATIVITY 2019-04-08 - BY LIONEL WIJESIRI Akio Morita was born on January 26, 1921 and died on October 3, 1999. He was a Japanese businessma­n and co-founder of Sony along with Masaru Ibuka.

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   Before that he was Ibuka's junior partner. Morita reached the peak of his career in 1993, at the age of 72, when he was picked to be the chairman of Keidanren. Tragically, on the same day the announcement was made, Morita suffered a serious stroke while playing tennis. He retired from Sony for health reasons in 1994.

4. interestingengineering.com › culture › akio-moritaAkio Morita, Co-Founder of Sony and Electronics Revolutionary

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   Jan 13, 2018 · Akio Morita was succeeded by Norio Ogha. Norio had joined Sony in the 1950’s after he had sent Morita a letter denouncing the poor quality of their tape recorders at the time. That’s one way ...

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5. www.britannica.com › money › Morita-AkioMorita Akio | Sony Co-Founder, Japanese Businessman ...

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   Sep 29, 2024 · 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 ...

6. www.economist.com › news › 2008/11/07Akio Morita - The Economist

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   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. Founder and creator of ...

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   Who is Akio Morita?

   • 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. Akio Morita was born in Nagoya.

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   When did Morita become Sony CEO?

   • Morita did not become Sony's official president until 1971 and its CEO until 1976. Before that he was Ibuka's junior partner. Morita reached the peak of his career in 1993, at the age of 72, when he was picked to be the chairman of Keidanren.

   SONY: ITS HISTORY, SUCCESS AND AKIO MORITA | Facts and Details

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   Why did Morita turn down a Sony offer?

   • Morita was dead set on making Sony an International brand. [see-also] Despite reservation from his partner and the Sony board he decided to turn down the generous offer from Bulova. This was to be, what he would describe as his best business decision of his career.

   Akio Morita, Co-Founder of Sony and Electronics Revolutionary

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   How did Morita become famous?

   • Morita’s pioneering global approach was radical. In 1962, Sony opened a showroom on New York’s Fifth Avenue. Morita believed that demand for Sony products would be spurred by a prominent presence in the Big Apple, visited by people from all over the world.

   Sony’s Morita Akio: Marking 100 Years Since the Birth of a Japanese

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   What happened to Akio Morita?

   • Morita would collapse during a game of tennis in 1993 from a brain hemorrhage. After this event, he decided to withdraw from business and removed himself entirely from active involvement at Sony. Akio Morita was succeeded by Norio Ogha.

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   Why did Morita get the name 'Sony'?

   • By 1971, Morita had featured on the cover of the US magazine . He gained the nickname “Mr. Sony,” and came to personify Japan’s remarkable postwar economy. The name “Sony” was the brainchild of Morita, who was adamant that the company name should be easy for people outside Japan to pronounce.

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   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. In December 2020, Ezra Vogel ...