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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 29, 2017
Resurgent Sony projects ¥500 billion operating profit for fiscal 2017
Sony Corp. on Friday forecasted an operating profit of ¥500 billion for the business year to March 2018, up 73.2 percent from the previous year, on brisk prospects for its semiconductor and gaming businesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2017
Sony's above-forecast profit underscores turnaround, preliminary report shows
Sony Corp. Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai is showing the turnaround at the multinational conglomerate was no fluke.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 14, 2017
A year after Kyushu quakes, Sony's sensor business expands to AR, robots
The earthquakes that jolted Kyushu a year ago killed dozens, left tens of thousands homeless and were a reminder of how much the global supply chain for smartphones and digital cameras depends on Sony Corp.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Mar 18, 2017
Spring improvements: Learn to program, exercise for charity and then pour the perfect beer
Ways to build a better understanding of coding
BUSINESS
Mar 16, 2017
North Korean hacking group likely behind recent attacks on banks
A North Korean hacking group known as Lazarus was likely behind a recent campaign targeting organizations in 31 countries, following high-profile attacks on Bangladesh Bank, Sony and South Korea, cybersecurity firm Symantec Corp. said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2017
Sony to take writedown of ¥112 billion as movie business founders
Sony Corp. said it will take a ¥112 billion ($1 billion) writedown in its movie business after reviewing the future profitability of its operations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2017
Paul McCartney sues Sony/ATV to reclaim rights to Beatles music
Former Beatle Paul McCartney sued Sony Corp.'s music publishing arm on Wednesday in a federal court in New York, seeking to get back the copyrights to music of his former band, court records show.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 15, 2017
Kodaira plummets to 28th at Sony Open
Satoshi Kodaira fell from title contention at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Saturday, dropping from sixth into a tie for 28th following an even-par 70 third round as Justin Thomas increased his lead to seven strokes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 14, 2017
Two years after hacking crisis, Sony CEO Lynton exits for Snap Inc.
Sony Entertainment Chief Executive Michael Lynton will step down to become chairman of the board of Snap Inc., a move that puts an experienced Hollywood executive in a prominent role as the technology company prepares for an initial public offering.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Dec 31, 2016
Breakfast, served in style
Who says we can't play with our food? There's nothing wrong with serving a little bit of humor at the dining table.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 13, 2016
EU slaps €166 million fine on Sony, Sanyo, Panasonic battery units over price cartel
The European Commission said Monday it has fined Sony Corp., Panasonic Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. a total of €166 million ($176 million) for collusion on the pricing of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
WORLD
Dec 7, 2016
U.S. lawmaker: Sony breach may have inspired Russian election hacking
The U.S. failure to retaliate strongly for the 2014 cyber attack against Sony Pictures may have helped inspire Russian hackers who sought to interfere in the 2016 U.S. election, a senior congressional Democrat said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 5, 2016
Sony time travel game bumps off 'Pokemon Go' in Japan
Nintendo Co. might have scored a hit with the explosive debut of "Pokemon Go" this year. On its home turf, however, Sony Corp. has quietly dispatched its rival with a popular mobile game called "Fate/Grand Order."
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Nov 26, 2016
Finally — the games PlayStation players have been waiting for
The years-in-the-making "Final Fantasy XV" is finally coming out. The game was originally announced back in 2006 as "Final Fantasy Versus XIII," but it has since been reworked and then rebranded as "Final Fantasy XV."
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 1, 2016
Sony sees fall in net profit in 2016 on stronger yen
Sony Corp. on Tuesday reported a 78 percent year-on-year fall in its group net profit to ¥26.01 billion in the April to September period, weighed down by a stronger yen and sluggish semiconductor operations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Oct 15, 2016
Catching a whiff of city circuitry and virtual reality
Mapping out some circuitry
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2016
Sony Music to press over 10,000 Dylan CDs following Nobel Prize
Sony Music Labels Inc. decided Friday to increase production of Bob Dylan CDs after receiving over 10,000 orders following the announcement that the U.S. singer-songwriter had won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2016
Sony to open new Ginza store
Sony Corp. will on Saturday open the doors to its new store in Tokyo's bustling Ginza district.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 8, 2016
New PlayStation 4 models change life cycle of gaming consoles
Sony Corp. has released two new versions of its PlayStation 4: the PlayStation 4 Pro and a slimmer, more efficient version of the PlayStation 4.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 23, 2016
Sony, Tepco may bring internet of things into homes
Sony Corp. and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. are considering teaming up to offer household services based on so-called internet of things technology, subsidiaries of the two firms said Tuesday.

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