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Milestones in Product Development

The electric rice cooker, invented by Masaru Ibuka's company in 1945

A History of Innovation

Since those early days, few companies have equalled Sony's reputation for invention, imagination and reliability. Over the years, there have been many groundbreaking innovations.

 
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1950 - "G-Type", Japan's first tape recorder

1955 - "TR-55", Japan's first transistor radio

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