Sony is Now the Second-Largest Company in Japan

Sony is Now the Second-Largest Company in Japan

From Game Rant (Written by Sarah Fields) on | OpenCritic

Sony has now become the second-largest company in Japan by market cap. The impressive achievement indicates that Sony has surpassed a number of well-known Japanese companies, including some of its competitors in the video game industry.

While PlayStation fans know Sony best for its contributions to the video game industry, the company has a long history of various electronic creations, including TVs, cameras, computers, and the iconic Walkman audio players. While the PlayStation series of consoles has seen its popularity shift from system to system, it seems Sony is having no shortage of success right now.

A lucky PlayStation fan takes home three incredible games for a grand total of $6, highlighting once again the benefits of physical games.

Now, Sony has reached an incredible landmark, becoming the second-biggest company in all of Japan in term of the total value of its stock. At the time of publication, Sony has reached $153.87 billion in market cap, passing car manufacturer Mitsubishi, which is currently sitting at $150.07 billion. Other game companies on the top 100 list include Konami at $17.01 billion, Bandai Namco at $21.79 billion, and console competitor Nintendo, which takes the #10 spot with $89.45 billion. With...

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