## Overview Sony Group Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, renowned for its innovation in technology, entertainment, and media[6]. The company operates across diverse sectors, including electronics (Sony Corporation), imaging and sensing (Sony Semiconductor Solutions), entertainment (Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment), and video games (Sony Interactive Entertainment)[6]. ## History Founded in 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, Sony began as an electronics manufacturer and quickly became a symbol of Japan’s post-war industrial resurgence[6]. Renamed Sony Corporation in 1958, the company achieved global recognition with pioneering products such as the TR-55 transistor radio, the Trinitron color television, the Walkman, and the compact disc[6]. Sony’s strategic acquisitions—Columbia Records (1988) and Columbia Pictures (1989)—marked its expansion into entertainment, while the 1994 launch of the PlayStation signaled entry into the gaming industry[6]. In 2021, the company restructured as Sony Group Corporation, a holding company for its various businesses, with its electronics arm continuing as Sony Corporation[6]. ## Key Achievements Sony’s legacy is defined by technological and creative milestones. The Walkman revolutionized portable music, the PlayStation became a dominant force in gaming, and the Trinitron set industry standards for television quality[6]. In recent years, Sony has focused on maximizing the value of its intellectual property (IP) through cross-business synergies, extending franchises into games, films, anime, and real-world experiences[5]. The company’s ability to adapt—spinning off financial services and doubling down on gaming, sensors, and content—has kept it resilient and profitable in a rapidly evolving digital landscape[5]. ## Current Status and Strategy Under President and CEO Hiroki Totoki, Sony’s current strategy centers on its “