Sony's former chairman, Nobuyuki Idei, dies at 84

Group CEO played key role in turning electronics company into tech giant

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Nobuyuki Idei, then-chairman of Sony, is seen at a press conference in May 2004. 

JADA NAGUMO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Nobuyuki Idei, former chairman and group CEO of Sony Group, has died of liver failure at age 84, the company announced Tuesday.

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