Sony’sFirst Virtual-Reality Set to Offer More Than 10 Titles
Sony Corp. said it plans to offer more than 10 titles for its virtual reality headset next year. The PlayStation VR headset is on track for introduction in the first …
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SoftBank’s Slide Gives Son $13 Billion Reason to Consider Buyout
Months after Masayoshi Son is said to have shelved a plan for a management buyout of SoftBank Group Corp., there are still 13 billion reasons to take the company private. …
Read MoreSmartphone Game-Maker DeNA, Builder Haseko Join Nikkei 225
DeNA Co., the social website operator that’s working with Nintendo Co. on smartphone games, and condominium builder Haseko Corp. will join Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average. The companies will be …
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Why Sony Sees Its Next Big Hit at 1,000 Photos a Second
Sony Corp. built a dominant position in image sensors by helping people take high-quality photos with smartphones. Now, the company is focusing on sensors that take photos at least 10 …
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Sony Leads Gain Among Japanese Tech Companies as Market Rebounds
Sony Corp. jumped the most in six months in Tokyo trading, pacing gains among Japanese electronics and game makers, as investors bought back shares following a global stocks rout. Sony …
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Sony to Offer Commercial Drone Services Starting 2016
Sony Corp. plans to offer commercial drone services targeting the construction, logistics and agriculture industries from the first half of next year. The company’s Aerosense Inc. venture is making automated …
Read MoreNetflix Considering Content Partnership With SoftBank in Japan
Netflix Inc. and SoftBank Group are considering a content partnership for the video streaming service set to start in Japan on Sept. 2. SoftBank will also sell Netflix subscriptions in …
Read MoreFanuc Invests in Startup as Robot Intelligence Race Heats Up
Fanuc Corp. announced a 900 million yen ($7.3 million) investment in artificial intelligence startup Preferred Networks Inc. as the race to endow industrial robots with learning capabilities heats up. The …
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Revealed: Secret Strategies of the World’s Most Lucrative Apps
A few months ago, Yoshiki Watabe, a producer at Japan’s DeNA Co., was looking to draw attention for the company’s hit mobile game. He introduced a spiky-haired hero armed with …
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Hirai Predecessor Stringer Says Sony Turnaround Taking Hold
Howard Stringer, former CEO of Sony Corp., left, and Kazuo Hirai, CEO of Sony Corp. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg Sony Corp. President Kazuo Hirai is getting a vote of confidence from …
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