Electronics giant shifts focus to media and entertainment instead

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Sony Honda Mobility offered a look at its Afeela electric vehicle prototype at CES in January 2026. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

KEIGO YOSHIDA

September 29, 2026 00:17 JST

TOKYO — Japan’s Sony Group will sit out of the 2027 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada after 60 years of participation, reflecting the Japanese electronics giant’s shift in focus to entertainment, such as games and music.