Akio Morita

Akio Morita was a visionary Japanese businessman and co-founder of Sony Corporation.

Born in 1921 to a wealthy family in Nagoya, he studied physics before joining the Navy during World War II. After the war, Morita partnered with Masaru Ibuka to establish Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, which later became Sony.

Under Morita's leadership, Sony became a global electronics giant, pioneering products like the Walkman.

He was known for his innovative approach to business, emphasis on product quality, and efforts to bridge Japanese and Western business cultures.

Morita authored "Made in Japan" and was recognized as one of the most influential business leaders of the 20th century.