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“Japan can't get anything on the market very cheaply because it has a large, relatively highly paid workforce which you can't fire.”

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Howard Stringer

Howard Stringer, born on February 19, 1942, is an outstanding business leader. He has extensive management experience across various industries and served as the CEO of Sony Corporation, making significant contributions to the transformation and development of the company. more

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