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June 29, 2023

Measures to Further Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing Operations through Realignment

Sony Corporation ("Sony") today announced that it will further strengthen its domestic manufacturing operations through realignment. Particularly, all domestic manufacturing operations related to cameras for broadcasting/professional/cinema, as well as medical peripheral equipment including monitors and printers, currently conducted at the Kosai Site (located in Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture), will be consolidated to the Kohda Site (located in Kohda, Aichi Prefecture) which currently manufactures products such as lenses for Interchangeable-lens cameras.

The Kosai Site will cease its manufacturing activities at the end of June 2024, once all transfers have been completed. Employees of the Kosai Site will be transferred primarily to the Kohda Site, to which the functions will be transferred. The land and building usage after the production activities are ceased is not yet determined.

As part of this consolidation, the manufacturing operations in Japan for Sony's Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S) business will be covered by three sites (Kohda, Kisarazu, Inazawa), changing from the current four locations. This will further enhance site-to-site coordination as well as manufacturing operations. Sony further strives to establish more solid business foundations by implementing these initiatives.

Overview of Kosai Site

  • Site Name
    Kosai Site, Sony Global Manufacturing & Operations Corporation
  • Location
    554, Sakaijuku, Kosai, Shizuoka
  • Site Area
    92,983m²/Total Floor Area: 51,439m²
  • Principle Operations
    Cameras for broadcasting/professional/cinema, medical peripherals etc.
  • Number of employees
    370 (direct employment as of June 2023)

Overview of Kohda Site

  • Site Name
    Kohda Site, Sony Global Manufacturing & Operations Corporation
  • Location
    1, Suzumegairi Aza, Sakazaki Ohaza, Kota-cho, Nukata-gun,Aichi
  • Site Area
    195,523m²/ Total Floor Area: 83,984m²
  • Principle Operations
    Interchangeable-lens cameras, Lenses for Interchangeable-lens cameras, Lenses, Lens blocks, Audio Devices, aibo, etc.
  • Number of employees
    1,130 (direct employment as of June 2023)
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