Sony Music becomes largest shareholder in GungHo to revive Puzzle & Dragons Sony Music (Japan) becomes GungHo’s largest shareholder, seeking to revive developer Puzzle & Dragons through content, IP and …
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Sony Group unveils plan to develop original character franchises, targets $63m sales
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSony Character Franchises Drive New Push into Anime and Film Sony aims to build original character franchises across anime, film and merchandise, targeting $63m in sales as it pursues a …
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Japan chip investment hits 6 trillion yen as TSMC, Sony announce plant
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan chip investment climbs to 6 trillion yen after Sony and TSMC announce image sensor plant Japan chip investment climbs to 6 trillion yen as Sony and TSMC announce an …
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TSMC partners with Sony to produce advanced image sensors for physical AI
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTSMC–Sony Image Sensor Partnership Targets Physical AI Growth TSMC and Sony partner to produce next-generation image sensors, aiming to capture growth in physical AI as smartphone demand stalls and competition …
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Weak yen boosts Toyota, Sony and Muji full-year profit forecasts
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWeak yen lifts profits as Toyota, Sony and Muji raise forecasts Toyota, Sony and Muji among Japanese multinationals lifting profit forecasts as the weak yen boosts export earnings and shifts …
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Sony Q1 profit jumps over 30% to more than $2 billion as chips, music and games drive growth Sony Q1 profit rose more than 30% to over $2 billion in …
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Bilibili World Launches in Shanghai Without Japanese Artists as Fans Clamor for Sony
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBilibili World opens in Shanghai without Japanese acts as fans flock to Sony and anime booths Bilibili World in Shanghai began with no Japanese artist performances on the program, highlighting …
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Former Sony engineers launch startups to revive discontinued smartwatch and laser tech
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiFormer Sony engineers launch startups to revive Sony discontinued technology Former Sony engineers have formed startups to continue work on Sony discontinued technology such as the Wena smartwatch and a …
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Sony upgrades Hawk-Eye to speed VAR reviews ahead of World Cup 2026
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWorld Cup 2026: Sony’s Hawk-Eye Upgrades Aim to Speed VAR Decisions and Cut Delays World Cup 2026: Sony’s Hawk-Eye upgrade aims to speed VAR reviews and reduce on-field delays, promising …
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Nikkei launches Japan Entertainment Content Stock Index featuring Sony and Nintendo
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNikkei launches Nikkei Japan Entertainment Content Stock Index to track 20 content firms Nikkei announced the Nikkei Japan Entertainment Content Stock Index on May 13, 2026, a benchmark designed to …