Overview

Sony Group Corporation was established in Japan in May 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, a joint stock company (Kabushiki Kaisha) under Japanese law. It changed its name to Sony Group Kabushiki Kaisha (“Sony Group Corporation” in English) in April 2021 to focus on its role as the headquarters of the Sony Group. Sony is engaged in the development, design, production, manufacture, and sale of various kinds of electronic equipment, instruments, and components for consumer, professional, and industrial markets such as network services, game hardware and software, televisions, audio and video recorders and players, still and video cameras, mobile phones, and image sensors. The company’s products include televisions, mobile phones, cameras, music systems, game consoles and software, batteries, and other electronic components. Sony produces, acquires, and distributes recorded music, motion pictures, and television programming; and operates television and digital networks. The company markets products through sales subsidiaries, distributors, and direct sales through the Internet. It markets products under Sony, PlayStation, Walkman, Blu-ray, Cyber-shot, Bravia, Exmor, Experia, and Airpeak brand names. The company operates in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. Sony provides repair and servicing functions in the areas where its G&NS, ET&S, and I&SS products are sold. Sony provides these services through its online support network, call centers, service centers, factories, authorized independent service centers, authorized servicing dealers, and subsidiaries.