About Tōru Shōriki
Lived 1918 – 2011 (aged 92). Tōru Shōriki was a Japanese businessperson.
was a Japanese businessman and the owner of The Yomiuri Group, the parent of Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings. He was the eldest son of its previous owner, Matsutarō Shōriki.
In 1942, he received his degree from the Faculty of Economics at Keio University.
Shōriki was also owner of the Yomiuri Giants baseball team from 1964 until 1996, again in succession to his father. He retained the title of "honorary owner" until his death in a hospital in Tokyo on 15 August 2011, aged 92.
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Who was Tōru Shōriki?
Japanese businessman (1918–2011)
When was Tōru Shōriki born?
Tōru Shōriki was born on 24 October 1918 in Tokyo Prefecture.
When did Tōru Shōriki die?
Tōru Shōriki died on 15 August 2011 in Minato.
What was Tōru Shōriki's occupation?
Tōru Shōriki was a businessperson.
What nationality was Tōru Shōriki?
Tōru Shōriki was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tōru Shōriki. https://biography.guide/toru-shoriki/
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