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     What You Don't Know About Sony's Akio Morita (Akio Morita's Biography)

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     ABC Nightline, April 1990, Profile of Sony's Akio Morita

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     ABC's Nightline with Sony Founder Akio Morita - part 2 of 3!

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2. www.youtube.com › watchFrom rice merchant dreams to founding Sony: How did ... - YouTube

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   Business facts: “The founder of Sony, Akio Morita, initially wanted to be a rice merchant.”Join us as we uncover the fascinating story of Akio Morita, the co...

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   Join us as we delve into the inspiring story of Akio Morita, the co-founder of Sony Corporation and a pioneer in the world of electronics and entertainment. ...

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   Made in Japan: Akio Morita and Sony Akio Morita was the co-founder of Sony and one of the most influential Japanese business people of the 20th century. We analyze his 1986 autobiography, Made...

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Akio_MoritaAkio Morita - Wikipedia

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   In March 1968, Morita set up a joint venture in Japan between Sony and CBS Records, with him as president, to manufacture "software" for Sony's hardware. [9] Morita became president of Sony in 1971, [10] taking over from Ibuka who had served from 1950 to 1971. [11]

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   Sony and Who: Akio Morita and Ibuka Masara. Sony’s two founders deeply imprinted their personalities and perspectives on the enterprise. One, the initial venturer, was an engineer par excellence. The partner who joined him brought in a venturesome spirit and a distinctive ambassadorial flair.

7. time.com › archive › 6734186AKIO MORITA: Guru Of Gadgets - TIME

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   Dec 7, 1998 · In Morita’s own words, they made Sony the Cadillac of electronics. The creation of the name Sony highlights Morita’s intuition and determination to communicate globally.

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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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   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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   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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   How did Morita & Ibuka change the world?

   • Under their leadership, the small business transformed into global giant Sony. Morita was initially in charge of marketing and administration, while Ibuka developed a succession of pioneering products that Sony released onto Japanese, then international, markets. By 1971, Morita had featured on the cover of the US magazine .

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   What did Morita believe?

   • Morita believed it was pointless if everyone held the same opinion. In his 1966 book (Never Mind School Records), Morita expressed his belief that people should not be judged on their academic background, nor on attributes such as their age, gender, or nationality. Based on this, Sony encouraged a culture of open debate unfettered by hierarchy.

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   Why did Morita criticize the Japanese business model?

   • Morita also lambasted the “Japanese business model” for the relatively low share of income distributed to workers, attracting criticism of him within Japan. In his essay, Morita had also stated his belief that, while saying “No” to other countries was vital, it was also essential to express refusal within Japan.

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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.