Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation was founded to research and manufacture
telecommunications and measuring equipment.

Based on the idea that scientific education was necessary to rebuild post-war Japan, Sony started the Sony Fund for the Promotion of Science Education, which supports science education in elementary and junior high schools.

The Sony Foundation for Education was established to continue to develop the award program under the Sony Fund for the Promotion of Science Education.

The Sony Music Foundation was established to contribute to the development of culture, including making classical music more widely available,
　　　promoting international exchanges, and developing human resources.

Through this exchange program, students from the U.S. were able to experience and learn about Sony’s technology, Japanese culture, etc.(ended in 2000)

A non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting the betterment of children, the environment and the community in Canada.

The hands-on technology lab, which focused on science and entertainment, was opened in Sony’s U.S. headquarters in New York. The Lab brings technology and creativity together to make learning experiential, entertaining and fun. (closed in 2016)

Sony conducts activities to communicate the importance of biodiversity through photo and video image.
Video-filmed of wild animal and plant life is captured using devices such as cameras that incorporate Sony’s cutting-edge technology.

The toy making contest was launched for children to promote creativity and make learning science fun.

Backed by the Sony companies in Australia, the Foundation supports young Australians in need and established a program for children with disability and another program for youth cancer patients.

The hands-on science museum focused on light and sound was opened in China to foster children’s curiosity in science. Sony also conducts science educational programs in rural areas.

Located in Daiba, Tokyo, this hands-on science museum offered visitors the opportunity to experience and learn about light, sound, and entertainment.
The museum offered special exhibitions and workshops for children.
(A total 2.3 million people visited the museum until it is closed in 2019)

This movie making program was offered to middle and high school students. Students who were chosen worked with Sony employees to make their own movie.(ended in 2007)

This was an exchange program to learn about Sony’s technology, Japanese culture, environmental problems, and other information to Chinese students invited to Japan. (ended in 2012)

Through this program, which was conducted in partnership with UNICEF, children learned the importance of recording and communicating their daily lives using cameras and other devices. (ended in 2012)

Sony launched activities to raise awareness in refugees by sponsoring the UNHCR Refugee Film Festival and screening refugee movies for employees.

The Mobile Library Project operated by NPO SAPESI, Sony offers support by collecting and donating English books for children.

The program offers children an opportunity to gain skills for making a world better place by applying the power of science. The program is primarily conducted in Asia, including Japan.
* The program was updated and transformed into CurioStep with Sony.

In conjunction with the FIFA World Cup, Sony held various events and conducted support activities, which included public viewings and donations of original balls in Africa.

The RESTART JAPAN Fund was established to support reconstruction after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Sony conducts various support programs for children.

Sony started to provide support for precious forest preservation activities conducted by the international NGO WWF in order to protect forests and rare wildlife on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

In partnership with the NPO Streetfootballworld, Sony donated pop-up stadiums to countries throughout Central and South America, including Brazil, so that children can enjoy football safely.

In partnership with NGO Save the Children Japan, Sony co-established the fund which provides immediate support upon the sudden onset of natural disaster or humanitarian crises as well as medium to long-term recovery support to children.

This program addresses the social issue of children’s educational inequality in Japan.
Sony provides diverse KANDO experiences to children who have had few opportunities to foster creativity and curiosity.

Sony established a 100 million US dollar fund to support those around the world affected by COVID-19 virus in mainly three areas "Medical" "Education" and the "Creative Community".

Sony expanded its educational program to empower curiosity of children by providing opportunities to experience creativity and technology.
※Renewal from Sony Science Program

Sony established a 100 million US dollar fund
to support social justice and protecting human rights.