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Sony

Sony Group Corp. engages in the development, design, manufacture, and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles, and software for consumers, professionals and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Game and Network Services, Music, Pictures, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services, and Others. The Game and Network Services segment deals with gaming machines, software and network services. The Music segment produces and publishes music and provides image media platforms. The Pictures segment handles film production, television program creation, and media networks. The Home Entertainment and Sound segment offers LCD televisions, home audio, Blu-ray Disc players and recorders, and memory-based portable audio devices. The Imaging Products and Solutions segment provides digital imaging products, professional solutions, and medical goods. The Mobile Communications segment deals with mobile phones and Internet services business. The Semiconductors segment provides image sensors and camera modules. The Financial Services segment manages the life insurance and non-life insurance operations and banking business. The Others segment includes personal computer (PC) business, overseas Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD manufacturing, and battery business. The company was founded by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka on May 7, 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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The worries about cloud gaming's threat are overblown as highlighted in a recent interview with Sony's CEO, and I concur with his views. As an hedge against potential disruption risks, SONY has its own cloud gaming service called PlayStation Plus. Sony has plans in place to spin off its financial services business, which I view to be a positive value-enhancing move from a capital allocation perspective.

Sony: Don't Worry About Cloud Gaming Threat

Sony and Stellar Works envision a more design-focused future for the smart home. In 2018, Sony proposed a world with invisible technology.

Why Sony wants to sell you invisible technology

SAN DIEGO , June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today revealed its partnership with SQUARE ENIX®  on the latest standalone title in the esteemed FINAL FANTASY game franchise, FINAL FANTASY® XVI , available exclusively on PlayStation ® 5 (PS5™). 1 The beloved fantasy role-playing game franchise has grown significantly since the inaugural game released in 1987, and the highly anticipated launch of FINAL FANTASY XVI, developed as the first full action RPG in the series, solidifies Sony Electronics as the official gaming TV for this release.

Sony Electronics Announces Official Partnership with SQUARE ENIX® on Highly Anticipated Gaming Series, FINAL FANTASY® XVI

CD Projekt, a Polish video game developer and publisher of the popular The Witcher game, has officially denied a persistent rumor that it is in talks with Sony about being acquired, asserting that no negotiations are taking place. “I can repeat what we've been saying throughout the year, CD Projekt is not for sale,” CD Projekt CEO Adam Kiciński said during the company's quarterly investor call.

CD Projekt shoots down rumor of sale to Sony

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF

Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust

Global X MSCI Greece ETF

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF

iShares MSCI International Value Factor ETF

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After decades of stagnation, Japan is rising again as a place to invest. Even Warren Buffett is jumping in.

Warren Buffett Is Investing In This Country — How To Buy In, Too

Project Q is real, and it's coming soon, the company confirmed during today's PlayStation Showcase event. Jim Ryan, the President & CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, confirmed the upcoming handheld's existence.

Sony's PS5 streaming Project Q handheld will launch this year

SONY takes a majority stake in Proactiv Entertainment to further expand its position in the global entertainment industry.

SONY Expands its Global Reach With Proactiv Majority Stake

NEW YORK , May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Music Masterworks, a division of Sony Music Entertainment ("SME"), today announced a majority investment in Barcelona-based Proactiv Entertainment, a leading producer of live music and experiential events around the world. The company — which has sold 2 million tickets over the last 5 years — works with top talent and brands to stage concerts and festivals, touring and immersive experiences based on established intellectual property, and live productions of family shows, theatre, musicals, and other entertainment.

SONY MUSIC MASTERWORKS ACQUIRES A MAJORITY STAKE IN SPAIN-BASED LIVE EVENT PRODUCER AND PROMOTER, PROACTIV ENTERTAINMENT

SONY's assessment involves holding slightly less than 20% of the shares of Sony Financial Group which enable the latter to leverage the Sony brand.

SONY Mulls Partial Spin-Off of Financial Services Segment

Sony (NYSE: SONY ) stock is on the move Thursday as the technology and entertainment company considers a spinoff of its financial business. According to a recent press release, Sony plans to conduct an evaluation of its Financial Services business.

SONY Stock Alert: What to Know as Sony Considers Spinoff

Sony Group Corp on Thursday said it is examining a partial spin-off of its financial business just three years after taking full control, as the conglomerate doubles down on entertainment and image sensors.

Sony eyes finance unit listing, doubles down on entertainment

Nintendo

SoftBank Group Corp

SoftBank Corp

Tokyo Electron Ltd

Japan's Topix marked a 33-year high on revived hopes for Japanese equities, with the index outperforming its regional peers year-to-date.

'Foreign investors are back': Japan stocks surge to their highest since 1990

Sony's Pure Flix, a faith-based streaming service, will merge with Great American Media, the owner of two cable networks. Content will cross both platforms as both look to beef up their viewership base. Pure Flix has about 1 million subscribers.

Sony's faith-based streaming service merges with Hallmark rival Great American Media

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Apple--B&H is pleased to announce the Sony XPERIA 1 V, Sony's new flagship smartphone that is specifically designed for professional content creators and mobile enthusiasts alike. In this latest release, Sony upgrades the wide-angle lens of the triple-camera system with the Exmore T for mobile sensor. Resolution is updated from 12MP to 48MP, and with it's unique 2-layer stacked design, more light is captured for improved night shooting performance. Further photography an.

Sony Announces XPERIA 1 V New Flagship Smartphone Offers Mobile Pros Next-Gen Technology for Content Creators: More Info at B&H Photo Video

The new SRS-XV800 with powerful omni-directional sound and ambient lighting takes parties to a new level, while the SRS-XB100 offers powerful sound in a compact design SAN DIEGO , May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today announced two new wireless speakers, the SRS-XV800 and the SRS-XB100. The new SRS-XV800 speaker is built to party with loud and clear sound.

Sony Electronics Launches Two New Wireless Speakers, the Powerful Party Speaker SRS-XV800 and the Compact SRS-XB100

Sony Group Corp's shares fell as much as 4.8% on Monday after the Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate's annual profit outlook fell short of market expectations.

Sony shares tumble on weaker-than-expected annual outlook

SONY's fourth-quarter fiscal 2022 performance benefits from solid momentum in G&NS and Music sales.

SONY's Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y

Sony has reported stronger-than-expected profits for fiscal 2022, boosted by record sales of its PlayStation 5 gaming console.  For the financial year ended March, the Tokyo-based company achieved net income of ¥937 billion, above Sony's guidance of ¥870 billion and the ¥882 billion reported in the year-ago quarter.

Sony's PlayStation 5 sales hit record high but profit forecast disappoints

Sony Group Corporation (SONY) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript.

Sony Group Corporation (SONY) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

Sony Group Corp. said Friday that its fourth-quarter net profit rose 15% from a year earlier as greater earnings from its image sensors and music businesses helped offset weakness in the games and entertainment tech businesses.

Sony profit up 15%, boosted by image sensors, music business

Sony said it sold 19.1 million PlayStation 5 units in its fiscal year, beating its own forecast of 18 million units.

Sony posts record annual profit boosted by chips and all-time high PlayStation 5 sales

Sony Pictures Entertainment saw operating income dip by nearly $1BN for the fiscal year to March 31, 2023, as a lack of tentpole franchise launches bit. The Sony Corp-owned unit, which houses film, TV production and TV networks, reported operating income of 119.3 billion yen ($880M), down from 217.4 billion yen ($1.67B) last year.

Sony Pictures Entertainment Sees Full-Year Profit Fall Without Franchise Film Launches

Sony Group Corp on Friday posted a record annual profit due to strong performance at its music and microchip units, but the company predicted a smaller profit for the year to next March.

Sony posts record annual profit driven by chip, music units

TikTok rival Triller Inc has agreed to pay Sony Music Entertainment more than $4.5 million to resolve claims that Triller breached an agreement covering its use of musicians' songs on the platform, according to a Wednesday filing in Manhattan federal court.

Triller to pay Sony Music $4.5 million in US music rights case

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It isn't easy to play well against an opponent like Microsoft. But Sony has scored a surprise win in the first round of the videogame merger wars—thanks to the U.K. government.

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