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

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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 .

3. 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). Morita will also assume the position of representative director of ...

4. 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 · 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 ...

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

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   Nov 13, 2006 · Akio Morita & Masaru Ibuka; Akio Morita & Masaru Ibuka. 3 minute read. Michael Elliott. November 13, 2006 12:00 AM EST. I n 1944, a young officer in the Japanese Imperial Navy met a civilian radio ...

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

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   Under Morita, Sony became a glittering household name around the globe; at its height it was a better-known brand than Coca-Cola. As recently as 2006, a Harris Poll showed that Sony was the No. 1 brand among American consumers, ahead of Coke and General Electric. “He was probably the greatest marketer of the 20th century, right up there with ...

7. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1999-oct-04-mnCo-Founder of Sony Sparked a Revolution - Los Angeles Times

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   Oct 4, 1999 · Oct. 4, 1999 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. More than any other individual, Akio Morita, the co-founder of Sony Corp. who died Sunday in Tokyo at age 78, stimulated Japan’s ascent to a global ...

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   Who was Akio Morita?

   • Akio Morita (born 1921), along with a few other entrepreneurs, embodied the postwar recovery and growth of Japanese industry. Morita and Sony Corporation, which he cofounded with Masaru Ibuka, challenge conventional notions about Japan's "economic miracle."

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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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   How old was Morita when he died?

   • He was 78. Mr. Morita died of pneumonia, according to Sony. He had been hospitalized in Tokyo since August, after returning from Hawaii, where he had spent most of his time since suffering a debilitating stroke in November 1993.

   Akio Morita, Co-Founder of Sony and Japanese Business Leader, Dies at

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

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   Oct 4, 1999 · 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 ...