Nobuyuki Idei’s nearly decadelong tenure as Sony’s top executive from 1995 to 2005, could be viewed as one of the biggest business failures of the internet age—or as the precursor to the ...

Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan’s Sony from 1998 through 2005 and steered its growth in the digital and entertainment businesses, has died.

Nobuyuki Idei, the urbane former chief executive of Sony Group Corp , who spearheaded the Japanese conglomerate's push into content but missed the shift to MP3s that led to the iPod, died on June ...

SHANGHAI — Here’s a sign of the times. Nobuyuki Idei, former CEO of Sony and a man with a lot of clout, has been hired as a consultant for Chinese game developer Youzu.

TOKYO (AP) — Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan’s Sony from 1998 through 2005, steering its growth in the digital and entertainment businesses, has died, the company said Tuesday.

FILE - Then Sony Corp. chief corporate adviser Nobuyuki Idei, is seen in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2005. Idei, who led Japans Sony from 1998 through 2005, steering its growth in digital and entertainment ...

FILE - Then Sony Corp. chief corporate adviser Nobuyuki Idei, is seen in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2005. Idei, who led Japan’s Sony from 1998 through 2005, steering its growth in digital and entertainment ...

FILE - Then Sony Corp. chief corporate adviser Nobuyuki Idei, is seen in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2005. Idei, who led Japans Sony from 1998 through 2005, steering its growth in digital and entertainment ...