Akio Morita (January 26, 1921 – October 3, 1999) was a prominent Japanese entrepreneur and co-founder of Sony Corporation. Born in Tokoname, Aichi, he studied physics at Osaka University and served as a naval officer during World War II, where he met his future partner Masaru Ibuka. Together, they founded Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, which later became Sony, in 1946. Morita advocated for Japan's economic independence and authored the controversial book 'Japan That Can Say No'. He received the Albert Medal in 1982 and passed away at the age of 78 in Tokyo.
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Meaning of the name - Akio
bright man, hero
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Akio Morita belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tokoname
Place of Death: Tokyo
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Osaka University
Occupation: physicist | engineer | businessperson
Employers: Sony
Awards Received: IEEE Founders Medal | International Emmy Directorate Award | Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Commander of the Legion of Honour | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | Albert Medal | Saint George's Cross
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 26, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 26, 2024 |
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| Sun | 5 Aquarius 38 | 5 Aquarius 38 | 17 Taurus 56 |
| Moon | 6 Virgo 2 | 9 Leo 46 | 4 Gemini 16 |
| Mercury | 12 Aquarius 2 | 15 Capricorn 11 | 16 Taurus 19 |
| Venus | 21 Pisces 46 | 3 Capricorn 24 | 24 Aries 20 |
| Mars | 16 Pisces 6 | 16 Capricorn 9 | 2 Gemini 8 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 50 | 6 Taurus 42 | 8 Virgo 41 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 6 | 5 Pisces 44 | 18 Virgo 49 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 57 | 19 Taurus 6 | 9 Pisces 5 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 33 | 25 Pisces 36 | 11 Leo 2 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 18 | 0 Aquarius 9 | 7 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 1 Scorpio 40 | 19 Aries 32 | 26 Libra 12 |
| Ketu | 1 Taurus 40 | 19 Libra 32 | 26 Aries 12 |
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