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Sony

Sony Corporation originated with an electronics shop set up in 1946 in Tokyo, and was officially christened Sony in 1958. Sony gained a reputation for innovation with the launch of the Betamax videocassette recording format and the introduction of the Walkman in 1979. Although its market share has been eroded by products from Samsung Electronics and Apple.

Chairman / President

Kenichiro Yoshida

CEO / Managing Director

Kenichiro Yoshida

CFO / Finance Director

Hiroki Totoki

Industry

Conglomerate

Website

sony.net

Headquarters address

1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Stock Code

TYO:6758
NYSE:SNE

Year founded

1946

Gamers play on Sony’s PlayStation 5. Photo: Shutterstock

Britain

US$2.68 billion class action claims UK PlayStation users overcharged for games

The antitrust claim accusing Sony of levying ‘unfair’ charges on downloads from its PlayStation Store will be heard in London next week.

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Artificial intelligence

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Music

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TSMC

TSMC Japan plan for advanced chips seen as hedge against pressure from US, China

The expanded Japan presence will ensure that some of TSMC’s production is immune from Trump’s on-again, off-again import tariffs.

5 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM

TSMC CEO CC Wei (left) meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Thursday. Photo: Kyodo

US-China relations

The future of AI in music? US and China strike different chords

As generative music tools surge, China turns to state oversight while the US relies on courts, copyright suits and settlements.

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Artificial intelligence

China-founded Tripo AI updates 3D content platform as users more than double

‘This shows that we’re on the right track,’ founder and CEO Simon Song Yachen says.

31 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM

Asian cinema: Japanese films

How mega-hit Kokuho could make Japanese live-action films global contenders

Kokuho, Japan’s record-breaking cinematic triumph, is helping to redefine global perceptions of Japanese live-action film for modern viewers.

27 Dec 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

A still from Kokuho. The three-hour epic is now Japan’s top-grossing live-action movie of all time and has been shortlisted for the 2026 Academy Awards’ international feature film category. Photo: courtesy of Toho Co

TV shows and streaming video

How Sony’s PlayStation changed gaming and entertainment forever

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in North America and Europe, the PlayStation brand has penetrated popular culture like few others.

6 Dec 2025 - 5:49AM

Fame and celebrity

Who created Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters? Meet Maggie Kang

Netflix and Sony are already planning a sequel to the film about fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x – but who is the brains behind the operation?

7 Nov 2025 - 6:00AMvideocam

Video gaming

Tencent’s hit title Delta Force prompts sharpened focus on shooting games

Tencent executives see a change in tastes among domestic gamers, which has prompted a push to invest more in shooting titles.

15 Oct 2025 - 10:11AM

Since its launch in 2024, Delta Force continues to attract 30 million video game players daily. Photo: Handout

ChatGPT and other generative AIs

How AI song creation is changing the landscape of popular music

AI music creation allows people with no musical skill to write songs, and AI-created music is increasingly turning up on streaming sites.

18 Sep 2025 - 10:14AMvideocam

British AI music creator Oliver McCann, who says he has no musical ability or background, has recently signed to a record label. Photo: AP

US-China tech war

Chinese electronics brands flock to Europe amid Trump’s trade war

From power bank manufacturers to robot vacuum makers, exhibitors from China woo consumers at IFA Berlin.

10 Sep 2025 - 8:00PM

Artificial intelligence

Ex-MiniMax co-founder’s Vast aims to challenge Tencent, Google in 3D AI models

Chinese start-up claims its latest 3D AI model Tripo 3.0 is its ‘most accurate, detail-rich geometry yet’.

26 Aug 2025 - 6:56PM

Fame and celebrity

7 celebrity gamers, from Henry Cavill and Mila Kunis to Tom Holland

Brie Larson and Terry Crews fell in love with gaming as kids, while Vin Diesel and Elijah Wood are involved in creating games.

23 Aug 2025 - 6:00PM

Tom Holland, Brie Larson and Elijah Wood are all video gaming fans. Photos: @unchartedmovie/Instagram, Getty Images

United States

Stream to screen: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ breaks rules in reverse journey

Seeking to capitalise on its monster hit, Netflix is hosting ‘singalongs’ at 1,700 North American cinemas this weekend.

23 Aug 2025 - 11:05AM

Huntr/x members (from left) Rumi, Mira, and Zoey in a scene from “KPop Demon Hunters”. Photo: Netflix/AP

Fame and celebrity

Who is Audrey Nuna, who plays Mira on Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters?

The Korean-American musician released her debut single in 2020, works with Burberry and Coach, and loves fashion.

14 Aug 2025 - 6:00AM

Video gaming

Hong Kong author Louis Cha’s works form the basis of China’s next AAA video game

CreateAI is developing a wuxia role-playing game franchise that will feature characters and famous scenes from Cha’s 15 martial arts novels.

11 Aug 2025 - 10:00AM

Asian cinema

How did Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters become such a huge success?

Chart-topping songs, creative animation and fun K-pop Easter eggs all helped KPop Demon Hunters become the year’s surprising success story.

1 Aug 2025 - 7:15PM

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Technology

Opinion | Why East Asian integration could be the solution to US tariff threats

As Japan and South Korea struggled to reach trade deals with the US, China’s economic leverage offers an example for the rest of the region.

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Xiaomi

Xiaomi enters ‘smart glasses war’ with first AI-powered eyewear

The tech giant announced its camera-equipped frames during an event on Thursday, leveraging its vast ecosystem in a crowded market.

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Wearables

Review | Sony’s new XM6 headphones are incredible, but are they worth the price?

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones offer great sound, active noise cancelling and battery life, but should you upgrade your XM5s? How they review.

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Promotional photo of the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones, featuring American singer-songwriter Post Malone

Apple

Apple’s AI takes back seat to design, iPad revamp at WWDC event

The new interface, called Liquid Glass, was introduced Monday at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference.

10 Jun 2025 - 12:03PM

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9, 2025. Photo: AFP

Video gaming

Xbox joins PlayStation in raising console prices amid US tariffs

Hefty levies imposed by Trump on manufacturing hubs such as Japan, China and Vietnam have led to a surge in console prices.

2 May 2025 - 11:00AM

CES

5 car tech innovations at CES show that could change motoring

From Sony’s first electric car to a flying car from China and BMW’s new heads-up display, five notable innovations from the CES tech fair.

10 Jan 2025 - 9:45AMvideocam

Japan

How a decades-old snub by Japan’s Nintendo created a gaming giant

At the beginning of the 1990s, Sony had no intention of launching its own games console – until a conflict led to the PlayStation’s birth.

3 Dec 2024 - 11:10AMvideocam

Video gaming

Chinese Nintendo Switch users in limbo as Tencent ends console’s online support

Online game sales for the Chinese Nintendo Switch will cease on March 31, 2026, while other related services will end weeks later on May 15.

27 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Chinese Nintendo Switch console users find themselves in limbo after the announcement that online sales and services for the device will cease from 2026. Photo: EPA-EFE

Smartphones

Vivo unveils X200 smartphone weeks after release of new Apple, Huawei handsets

The X200 series marks the latest effort by Vivo to crack the global smartphone industry’s lucrative high-end segment.

13 Jan 2025 - 2:38PM

Video gaming

China approves 117 video games, the most in 2024, amid Black Myth: Wukong mania

The National Press and Publication Administration has licensed a total of 850 domestic titles in the first eight months of this year, compared with 609 in the same period in 2023.

31 Aug 2024 - 5:50PM

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Sony

US$2.68 billion class action claims UK PlayStation users overcharged for games

The antitrust claim accusing Sony of levying ‘unfair’ charges on downloads from its PlayStation Store will be heard in London next week.

China’s tech giants pursue AI, semiconductor talent in US amid fierce rivalry

Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalogue in reported deal

TSMC Japan plan for advanced chips seen as hedge against pressure from US, China

The expanded Japan presence will ensure that some of TSMC’s production is immune from Trump’s on-again, off-again import tariffs.

The future of AI in music? US and China strike different chords

As generative music tools surge, China turns to state oversight while the US relies on courts, copyright suits and settlements.

China-founded Tripo AI updates 3D content platform as users more than double

‘This shows that we’re on the right track,’ founder and CEO Simon Song Yachen says.

How mega-hit Kokuho could make Japanese live-action films global contenders

Kokuho, Japan’s record-breaking cinematic triumph, is helping to redefine global perceptions of Japanese live-action film for modern viewers.

How Sony’s PlayStation changed gaming and entertainment forever

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in North America and Europe, the PlayStation brand has penetrated popular culture like few others.

Who created Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters? Meet Maggie Kang

Netflix and Sony are already planning a sequel to the film about fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x – but who is the brains behind the operation?

Tencent’s hit title Delta Force prompts sharpened focus on shooting games

Tencent executives see a change in tastes among domestic gamers, which has prompted a push to invest more in shooting titles.

How AI song creation is changing the landscape of popular music

AI music creation allows people with no musical skill to write songs, and AI-created music is increasingly turning up on streaming sites.

Chinese electronics brands flock to Europe amid Trump’s trade war

From power bank manufacturers to robot vacuum makers, exhibitors from China woo consumers at IFA Berlin.

Ex-MiniMax co-founder’s Vast aims to challenge Tencent, Google in 3D AI models

Chinese start-up claims its latest 3D AI model Tripo 3.0 is its ‘most accurate, detail-rich geometry yet’.

7 celebrity gamers, from Henry Cavill and Mila Kunis to Tom Holland

Brie Larson and Terry Crews fell in love with gaming as kids, while Vin Diesel and Elijah Wood are involved in creating games.

Stream to screen: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ breaks rules in reverse journey

Seeking to capitalise on its monster hit, Netflix is hosting ‘singalongs’ at 1,700 North American cinemas this weekend.

Who is Audrey Nuna, who plays Mira on Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters?

The Korean-American musician released her debut single in 2020, works with Burberry and Coach, and loves fashion.

Hong Kong author Louis Cha’s works form the basis of China’s next AAA video game

CreateAI is developing a wuxia role-playing game franchise that will feature characters and famous scenes from Cha’s 15 martial arts novels.

How did Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters become such a huge success?

Chart-topping songs, creative animation and fun K-pop Easter eggs all helped KPop Demon Hunters become the year’s surprising success story.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | Why East Asian integration could be the solution to US tariff threats

As Japan and South Korea struggled to reach trade deals with the US, China’s economic leverage offers an example for the rest of the region.

Xiaomi enters ‘smart glasses war’ with first AI-powered eyewear

The tech giant announced its camera-equipped frames during an event on Thursday, leveraging its vast ecosystem in a crowded market.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Review | Sony’s new XM6 headphones are incredible, but are they worth the price?

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones offer great sound, active noise cancelling and battery life, but should you upgrade your XM5s? How they review.

Apple’s AI takes back seat to design, iPad revamp at WWDC event

The new interface, called Liquid Glass, was introduced Monday at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference.

Xbox joins PlayStation in raising console prices amid US tariffs

Hefty levies imposed by Trump on manufacturing hubs such as Japan, China and Vietnam have led to a surge in console prices.

5 car tech innovations at CES show that could change motoring

From Sony’s first electric car to a flying car from China and BMW’s new heads-up display, five notable innovations from the CES tech fair.

How a decades-old snub by Japan’s Nintendo created a gaming giant

At the beginning of the 1990s, Sony had no intention of launching its own games console – until a conflict led to the PlayStation’s birth.

Chinese Nintendo Switch users in limbo as Tencent ends console’s online support

Online game sales for the Chinese Nintendo Switch will cease on March 31, 2026, while other related services will end weeks later on May 15.

Vivo unveils X200 smartphone weeks after release of new Apple, Huawei handsets

The X200 series marks the latest effort by Vivo to crack the global smartphone industry’s lucrative high-end segment.

China approves 117 video games, the most in 2024, amid Black Myth: Wukong mania

The National Press and Publication Administration has licensed a total of 850 domestic titles in the first eight months of this year, compared with 609 in the same period in 2023.

Opinion | Why East Asian integration could be the solution to US tariff threats

Review | Sony’s new XM6 headphones are incredible, but are they worth the price?