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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 1 of 3!

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     Akio Morita Strategy | Untold Story Of Sony Success

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

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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.

3. archive.org › details › madeinjapanakiom0000moriMade in Japan : Akio Morita and Sony : Morita, Akio, 1921 ...

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   Feb 6, 2020 · Movies; News & Public Affairs; ... Made in Japan : Akio Morita and Sony by Morita, Akio, 1921-1999 ... Full catalog record MARCXML. plus-circle Add Review.

4. time.com › archive › 6679021Akio Morita & Masaru Ibuka | TIME

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   Nov 13, 2006 · Akio Morita, the naval officer, and Masaru Ibuka, the engineer, would stay partners and friends for more than 40 years, along the way building Sony, one of the iconic brands of the Japanese ...

5. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1999-oct-03-mnAkio Morita, Co-Founder of Sony, Dies at 78 - Los Angeles Times

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   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. He was 78.

6. www.billboard.com › music › music-newsMasao Morita Appointed SMEJ Chairman - Billboard

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   Jun 19, 2009 · Masao Morita, the son of the late Sony co-founder Akio Morita, has been named chairman of Sony Music Entertainment Japan (SMEJ).

7. www.nytimes.com › 1999/10/03 › worldAkio Morita, Key to Japan's Rise As Co-Founder of Sony, Dies ...

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   Oct 3, 1999 · Akio Morita, Sony Corp co-founder who personified Japan's rise from postwar rubble to industrial riches, dies at age 78; photos (L)

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   Who was Akio Morita?

   • TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. 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 world, died today in Tokyo. He was 78. He died of pneumonia, the company said.

   Akio Morita, Key to Japan's Rise As Co-Founder of Sony, Dies at 78

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   How old was Morita when he started Sony?

   • He was 78. Morita co-founded Sony with former Japanese navy colleague Masaru Ibuka in a bombed-out department store in 1946, borrowing $500 to start a radio repair business. He was the guiding force behind Sony, the first Japanese company to build a manufacturing plant in the United States.

   Akio Morita, Co-Founder of Sony, Dies at 78 - Los Angeles Times

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   Why did Morita leave Sony?

   • Morita has been ailing since 1993, when he suffered a stroke after playing tennis. He retired officially the following year, although he had relinquished the presidency and daily operations of Sony in 1989. He reportedly declined an offer to become foreign minister in August 1993.

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   Why did Morita decide not to sell Sony radios?

   • Morita was initially impressed with the offer, given the scale of their business, but his excitement cooled when he heard the conditions of the deal: they would not sell the radios under the unknown brand Sony, insisting the products be labeled with their own name. Essentially, it was an offer for original equipment manufacturer business.

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

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9. www.nippon.com › en › japan-topicsSony’s Morita Akio: Marking 100 Years Since the Birth of a ...

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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.