Sony

Akio Morita was a Japanese entrepreneur and co-founder of Sony Corporation alongside Masaru Ibuka in 1946, starting as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha in post-World War II Japan.[3][1] He led Sony's rise to global prominence through innovations like the transistor radio and Walkman, authoring the autobiography 'Made in Japan' in 1986.[1][5] Morita served as Sony's chairman and emphasized long-term vision, product innovation, and brand building.[6]