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

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     Tom Snyder Interviews Sony Founder Akio Morita - 1980!

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     Sony CEO Akio Morita Unveils the Mavica (August 26, 1981)

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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. 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 ...

4. 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).

5. 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 · 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. But in junior high school, Akio...

6. www.nytimes.com › 1999/10/04 › businessAkio Morita, Co-Founder of Sony and Japanese Business Leader ...

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   Oct 4, 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...

7. 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.

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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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   What is Akio Morita School of business?

   • In 2003, Anaheim University 's Graduate School of Business was renamed the Akio Morita School of Business in his honor. The Morita family's support for the program led to the growth of the Anaheim University Akio Morita School of Business in Tokyo, Japan.

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9. www.kornferry.com › insights › briefings-magazineThe Greatest Marketer You May Not Know - Korn Ferry

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   Under Morita’s 43-year watch, Sony created a remarkable string of industry-changing products that range from the first home- use VCR to the groundbreaking Sony Walkman and the compact disc. He even took Sony into the movie business by acquiring Columbia Pictures in 1989.