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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

last updated:

30 September, 2024

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Video gaming

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Video gaming

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Smartphones

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Video gaming

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Video gaming

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Video gaming

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