Sony Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Kōnan, Minato, Tokyo.The company operates as one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer and professional electronic products, the largest video game console company, the second largest video game publisher, the second largest record company, as well as one of the most comprehensive media companies,being the largest Japanese media conglomerate by size overtaking the privately held, family-owned Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings, the largest Japanese media conglomerate by revenue.Sony Corporation is the holding company of the Sony Group, which comprises Sony Electronics, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, Sony Pictures, Sony Music, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Financial Holdings, and others.Sony is the world leader in audio-visual, electronic games, communication products, and information technology. It is the pioneer of the world’s earliest portable digital products, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronic products, and one of the three giants in the world’s electronic game industry. One of the six major Hollywood studios in the United States.On December 18, 2018, the "2018 World Brand Top 500" compiled by the World Brand Lab was announced, and Sony ranked 100th. In July 2019, the Fortune 500 list was released, and Sony ranked 116th. In August 2019, the Institute of Intellectual Property Owners announced the list of the top 300 U.S. utility model patent granting institutions in 2018, and Sony ranked 18th. In October 2019, Interbrand ranked 56th in the top 100 global brands list. In January 2020, the list of the world's 500 most valuable brands in 2020 was released, and Sony ranked 144th. On May 13, 2020, Sony ranked 58th on the 2020 Forbes Global 2000 list. On July 28, 2020, Sony was ranked 47th in the Forbes 2020 Global 100 Brand Value. On August 10, 2020, Sony ranked 122nd in the 2020 Fortune Global 500 list.