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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Aquarius 38 | 6 Aquarius 24 | 18 Taurus 54 |
| Moon | 6 Virgo 2 | 24 Sagittarius 8 | 18 Gemini 30 |
| Mercury | 12 Aquarius 2 | 26 Capricorn 47 | 18 Taurus 29 |
| Venus | 21 Pisces 46 | 22 Pisces 32 | 24 Aries 10 |
| Mars | 16 Pisces 6 | 22 Cancer 23 | 2 Gemini 50 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 50 | 11 Gemini 25 | 8 Virgo 41 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 6 | 16 Pisces 44 | 18 Virgo 48 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 57 | 23 Taurus 17 | 9 Pisces 7 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 33 | 27 Pisces 48 | 11 Leo 2 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 18 | 1 Aquarius 51 | 7 Cancer 15 |
| Rahu | 1 Scorpio 40 | 0 Aries 9 | 26 Libra 9 |
| Ketu | 1 Taurus 40 | 0 Libra 9 | 26 Aries 9 |
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