Sony to set up new EV unit as it considers entering market, CEO says
Sony Group CEO Kenichiro Yoshida said the new unit, Sony Mobility Inc., will aim to make the best use of artificial intelligence and robotics technology for electric vehicle development.
Bruce Springsteen sells music catalog in massive deal
The deal gives Sony ownership of Springsteen’s entire collection — one of the biggest transactions ever struck for a single artist’s body of work.
PlayStation plans new service to take on Xbox Game Pass
The service, code-named Spartacus, will allow PlayStation owners to pay a monthly fee for access to a catalog of modern and classic games.
It's going to get even harder to buy a PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5 became the fastest Sony console to reach 10 million units sold this July, but it has fallen behind the sales pace of its predecessor PlayStation 4 since then.
TSMC's Japan plant was seen as a win, but its future is more complicated
With the chip plant's profitability in question, its contribution to the nation's economic security and technological progression will likely determine its worth.
TSMC looking to build Japan plant in 2022 and start operations in 2024
The announcement came days after reports the government may offer financial support, possibly together with Sony Group Corp., if the Taiwan firm builds a factory in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Shinsei Bank seeks help from Sony to counter SBI's takeover bid
If Sony agrees to become a so-called white knight, it would lead to a bidding war for Shinsei.
Need a vacation from reality? Slash your way through 13th-century Japan
Let the newly released Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut whisk you away to a nobler time of scenic isles, marauding samurai and petting foxes.
Toshiba warns power-chip supply will stay tight for another year
Mature tech such as Toshiba’s power chips is cheaper than cutting-edge memory and sensors but no less important for any electronic device.
Nintendo’s Switch has hit its midlife crisis, and the revamp isn’t quite what gamers were hoping for
It’s nothing new for gaming companies to give their consoles midlife hardware updates. But the next-gen Nintendo Switch’s modest revamp (and bigger price tag) is leaving some disappointed.
Sony raises fiscal 2021 profit outlook on strong entertainment business
PlayStation 5 has met robust demand since its November launch and Sony Group retained its fiscal 2021 sales target at 14.80 million units globally.
Tokyo Olympics then and now highlight long arc of Japan’s technology decline
As Tokyo again prepares to host the Games this week, Japan is in a technological funk — its heyday of setting the pace far behind it.
