Description Sony Corporation develops, designs, manufactures, and sells various kinds of electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for consumer and professional markets. Sony develops, produces, manufactures, and markets home-use game consoles and software, principally through Sony Computer Entertainment. Sony develops, produces, manufactures, and distributes recorded music in all commercial formats and musical genres worldwide. Sony is also engaged in the development, production, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and broadcasting of image-based software, including film, video, television, and new entertainment technologies principally through Sony Pictures Entertainment. Sony conducts insurance operations principally through Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd., a Japanese life insurance subsidiary. In addition, Sony is engaged in leasing and credit card businesses, satellite distribution services, Internet-related businesses, and the development of location-based entertainment complexes. |