Sony

Sony Group Corporation, commonly known as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo. It operates as a diversified technology and media company, with business lines in electronics, gaming and network services, music and film production, and financial services. Sony's consumer products include PlayStation consoles, Bravia televisions, Alpha cameras, and Xperia mobile devices, while its entertainment divisions produce and distribute motion pictures and music worldwide. The company is also a major supplier of image sensors used in smartphones and other devices.

Founded in 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, the firm adopted the Sony brand in 1958. It grew into a global conglomerate through product innovations and strategic acquisitions, including Columbia Pictures in 1989. In 2021, Sony Group Corporation was established as the holding company for the group.

Sony is organized into several business segments: Electronics (consumer and professional electronics including imaging sensors), Pictures, Music, and Games and Network Services, along with Financial Services through Sony Financial Holdings. The company pursues a “One Sony” strategy to coordinate its technology, entertainment, and services across brands and markets.

Key innovations associated with Sony include the Walkman portable cassette player, Trinitron/WEGA displays, Handycam camcorders, the Blu-ray optical format, and the PlayStation platform. Its image sensors are widely used in mobile phones and other cameras worldwide.