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    Tanaka

    Research Analyst at The Asahi Shimbun Company

    Tanaka is an analyst at The Asahi Shimbun Company, focusing on business and financial reporting with a specialization in Japanese corporate and economic affairs. He is known for his in-depth coverage of major Japanese companies and trends, but there is no public record of portfolio performance metrics or third-party analyst rankings. While detailed performance data and specific investment returns are not available, Tanaka has established his expertise through well-received investigative reporting and analysis within the Japanese media landscape. Information regarding his career timeline, previous firms, and professional credentials such as FINRA registration or securities licenses could not be found, and there are no known achievements recorded on public analyst platforms.

    Tanaka's questions to Sony Group (SONY) leadership

    Tanaka's questions to Sony Group (SONY) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Tanaka from Asahi Shimbun followed up on the Paramount topic, asking for more detail on the initial motivation for the acquisition attempt and the specific reasons why it is now considered a poor fit for Sony's strategy.

    Answer

    Executive Hiroki Totoki explained that while Sony focuses on acquiring high-quality IP at the right price, acquiring a large and complex organization like Paramount in its entirety would be too risky and misaligned with the company's capital allocation strategy.

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