Startups gain appeal as some Japan Inc. names fade

In a shabby back-alley office in Shibuya, a Tokyo district known for youth culture and tech ventures, defectors from corporate Japan are hard at work for a little known company they fervently believe will be the country's ...

Sony rejects Loeb proposal for entertainment sale

(AP)—Sony's board has unanimously rejected a U.S. hedge fund manager's proposal that it sell part of its entertainment business, sending the Japanese company's shares down more than 5 percent.

Review: Water resistance stands out in Sony phone

Think of a leading phone maker. Apple and Samsung might come to mind—maybe even HTC, maker of the well-received One. But you're probably not thinking Sony, a company better known for its TVs, cameras and video game machines.

Sony chief says time needed to study proposal

Sony Corp. needs more time to study a key proposal from a U.S. hedge fund to spin off a part of its entertainment unit as a way to propel its fledgling revival, the chief executive told shareholders Thursday.

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