Japan was a nation that was irrevocably destroyed by the Second World War. When the United States retaliated with atomic bombs to the atrocities it committed in the world, the world thought that the nation would not be able to intervene for many generations to come. But the Japanese, who did not want to lose in the war but did not want to lose in the economy, sowed self-confidence and hard work. Not only a few leaders on Japanese soil, but a nation stood up with confidence and showed the speed shown in the front of the war in the reorganization of the country.

Although there are many who produced that greatness, the name of one person will forever be honored not only by Japanese history but also by world history. If the people of the world have faith enough to blindly buy any product bearing the words Made in Japan, it is because of the Brahman of that industry. He is the Japanese entrepreneur Akio Morita who gave the world the magic of quality control and the famous company SONY.

Let's learn the inspiring story of the entrepreneur who helped rebuild a broken Japan.

Morita was born on January 26, 1921 in Mehoya, Japan, the eldest child of the family. For over 400 years, his family has been involved in the Japanese sake brewing business. His father wanted Morita to pursue the same career, so he made Morita attend company meetings while still in school. Since childhood, Morita has been fond of taking apart and reassembling electronic devices. Maths and Physics were his favorite subjects in school.

After completing his schooling, he joined Osaka Internal University and graduated with a degree in physics. He then served as an officer in the Japanese Navy. At that time he befriended an economist named Masar Ibuka. Morita wondered what he could have done after World War II. He could have chosen a comfortable, hassle-free life by continuing his family business for 14 generations. But he doesn't want to do a profession that has no room for growth even though it is a hereditary profession. Instead, he had a burning desire to turn the world back to his side and to Japan.

On May 7, 1946, he and his Navy friend Ibuka started a company called “Tokyo Telecommunications Corporation” with a capital of just 190,000 yen (about $375) and 20 employees. He was only 25 years old then. Their business address was a dilapidated partial store that had been hit by bombs. From day one Ibuka focused on technology research and new product development, while Morita focused on sales globalization, finance, and human resources.