To be the 16th generation of a famous family with a recorded history going back 400 years bestowed stature on Joe Hideo Morita. He is the eldest son of Akio Morita, who cofounded Sony Corp. He always knew he would carry on from where his father left off, and recognized that in leadership quality he was like his father.
Joe, the name given to him in England, is a forthcoming man, definite, imaginative and successful. He said, "This is my bad habit: If somebody asks me for help with something, I never say no."
Nine years ago, Joe and his wife, Hiroko, became the parents of triplets. Two of the three were born with mental handicaps. Both parents say sincerely that their handicapped children give them something valuable that "not many people can expect: a double vision of the world." They consider their own lives enhanced.