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Akio Morita

Morita Stepped down as Sony Chairman

Friday Nov 25, 1994
Tokyo, Japan

On November 25, 1994, Morita stepped down as Sony chairman after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage while playing tennis. He was succeeded by Norio Ohga, who had joined the company in the 1950s after sending Morita a letter denouncing the poor quality of the company's tape recorders.


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