Akio Morita

Famous People

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

This Japanese electronics industrialist founded the Sony Corporation and was admired by business and political leaders around the world.

This lesson mentions alcohol. Teacher discretion is advised.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
biography
Japan
electronics
Sony Corporation

Vocabulary

co-founder
in charge
expand
cheerful
raise money
drive
creativity
brew
marketing
financing
strategy
encourage
innovation
stroke
resign
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane