TOKYO/OSAKA -- Even in an iPhone-dominated Japanese market with lackluster growth prospects, domestic electronics makers like Sony Group and Sharp have found reasons to keep pouring resources into new smartphones.
New handsets serve as tech showcases and vehicles for brand power
Sony's new Xperia 1 VI smartphone boasts cutting-edge camera lenses and other advanced features. (Sony)
TOKYO/OSAKA -- Even in an iPhone-dominated Japanese market with lackluster growth prospects, domestic electronics makers like Sony Group and Sharp have found reasons to keep pouring resources into new smartphones.