George Tetsuo Aratani was a Japanese American entrepreneur and philanthropist, born on May 22, 1917. He is best known as the founder of Mikasa china, a prominent dinnerware manufacturer, and as the owner of Kenwood Electronics, a well-regarded electronics corporation. Aratani made significant contributions to both the business world and philanthropic efforts, impacting many lives through his ventures and charitable activities. He passed away on February 19, 2013, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and giving.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - George
farmer, earthworker
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George Aratani belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Gardena
Place of Death: Santa Monica
Occupation: businessperson
Spouses: Sakaye Aratani
Children: Donna Kwee
Employers: Mikasa | Kenwood Electronics
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 22, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Gemini 7 | 1 Gemini 44 | 15 Virgo 34 |
| Moon | 22 Gemini 38 | 23 Leo 56 | 21 Gemini 56 |
| Mercury | 22 Taurus 7 | 11 Gemini 36 | 3 Libra 34 |
| Venus | 8 Gemini 9 | 4 Cancer 31 | 20 Libra 48 |
| Mars | 13 Taurus 19 | 2 Taurus 55 | 27 Cancer 44 |
| Jupiter | 21 Taurus 13 | 22 Cancer 24 | 10 Gemini 30 |
| Saturn | 27 Cancer 11 | 11 Aries 18 | 10 Leo 11 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 39 | 1 Gemini 33 | 20 Aquarius 44 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 31 | 3 Aries 51 | 6 Leo 6 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 7 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 5 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 51 | 4 Pisces 39 | 7 Capricorn 4 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 51 | 4 Virgo 39 | 7 Cancer 4 |
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