Shōichirō Yoshida (born August 25, 1932) is a Japanese optical designer and businessman. He is known for being the former president and chairman of Nikon. Yoshida is recognized for his role in the commercialization of steppers, being the first to achieve this feat in a Japanese company. He hails from Tokyo Prefecture, where he contributed significantly to the field of optics and the success of Nikon in the industry.
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Meaning of the name - Shoichiro
Read Full Shoichiro Name AnalysisAugust 25, 1932 Facts
Generation Group
Shōichirō Yoshida belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tokyo
Educated At: University of Tokyo
Occupation: optical engineer | businessperson
Employers: Nikon
Awards Received: Medal with Blue Ribbon | IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal
Astrology Analysis
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 August 25, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Virgo 15 | 2 Virgo 45 | 4 Sagittarius 15 |
| Moon | 17 Gemini 41 | 1 Libra 26 | 15 Scorpio 25 |
| Mercury | 19 Leo 27 | 16 Leo 6 | 20 Sagittarius 14 |
| Venus | 17 Cancer 6 | 0 Leo 1 | 29 Libra 38 |
| Mars | 13 Cancer 40 | 11 Libra 51 | 5 Virgo 56 |
| Jupiter | 2 Virgo 55 | 16 Cancer 43 | 20 Virgo 19 |
| Saturn | 29 Capricorn 29 | 0 Aries 19 | 0 Aquarius 44 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 5 | 1 Gemini 25 | 19 Aries 51 |
| Neptune | 7 Virgo 31 | 1 Aries 30 | 10 Virgo 7 |
| Pluto | 22 Cancer 45 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 23 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 17 Pisces 41 | 18 Pisces 57 | 12 Pisces 46 |
| Ketu | 17 Virgo 41 | 18 Virgo 57 | 12 Virgo 46 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Shōichirō Yoshida's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 December, 2026
