Nobutoshi Kihara was a prominent Japanese engineer known for his original work on the cassette tape player in the 1970s. Born on October 14, 1926, in Tokyo, he studied at Waseda University before joining Sony in 1947. He retired from Sony in 2006 and later established a research center with the company in 1988, where he served as president. Kihara was highly regarded by Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka, who referred to him as a 'divine person.' He passed away on February 13, 2011, due to heart failure.
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Meaning of the name - Nobutoshi
Trusting benefit, Faithful advantage
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Place of Birth: Tokyo
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Waseda University
Occupation: engineer
Employers: Sony Corporation
Awards Received: Medal with Purple Ribbon | IEEE David Sarnoff Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 14, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 14, 2024 |
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| Sun | 20 Libra 35 | 21 Libra 50 | 29 Capricorn 40 |
| Moon | 21 Capricorn 56 | 12 Pisces 53 | 0 Virgo 52 |
| Mercury | 7 Scorpio 15 | 1 Scorpio 27 | 24 Capricorn 30 |
| Venus | 11 Libra 1 | 26 Scorpio 15 | 14 Aquarius 5 |
| Mars | 17 Taurus 41 | 21 Cancer 39 | 14 Taurus 56 |
| Jupiter | 17 Aquarius 13 | 21 Gemini 17 | 0 Pisces 26 |
| Saturn | 24 Scorpio 45 | 13 Pisces 28 | 5 Sagittarius 32 |
| Uranus | 26 Pisces 32 | 26 Taurus 32 | 26 Pisces 24 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 24 | 27 Pisces 52 | 26 Leo 18 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 57 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 14 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 11 Cancer 7 | 5 Aries 38 | 5 Cancer 56 |
| Ketu | 11 Capricorn 7 | 5 Libra 38 | 5 Capricorn 56 |
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