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Oct 3, 1999 · Akio Morita, the co-founder of the Sony Corporation who personified Japan's rise from postwar rubble to industrial riches and became the unofficial ambassador of its business community to the...
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 ...
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.
By ANDREW POLLACK. kio Morita, the co-founder of the Sony Corporation who personified Japan's rise from postwar rubble to industrial riches and became the unofficial ambassador of its business...
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. English. 日本語. 简体字. 繁體字....
Oct 3, 1999 · Oct. 3, 1999 12 AM PT. From Times Staff and Wire Reports. TOKYO — 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...
Recommended Reading. Made in Japan: Akio Morita and Sony by Akio Morita, Edwin M. Reingold, and Mitsuko Shimomura. From the rubble of postwar Japan, Sony's charismatic co-founder built his electronics firm into a trusted brand and a truly global company.
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