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Sony Discontinues Last Blu-ray Player in Japan
Sony ends Japan's last Blu-ray player production after 20 years.
In brief
Sony ends Japan's last Blu-ray player production after 20 years. Sony has discontinued its final standalone Blu-ray player in Japan, marking the end of physical disc hardware in the region. Originally reported by Inc.
Sony Japan discontinues Blu-ray player
Sony Japan has discontinued its last dedicated Blu-ray player, the UBP-X700/K, and made no announcements about a successor.
Sony moves to sunset Blu-ray players
Sony is pulling back from physical media by ending shipments of its last standalone Blu-ray disc player in Japan.
Sony U.S. players still available
While U.S. versions of the UBP-X700 are still available at retail, Sony often makes first moves in Japan before rolling out to other markets.
Sony stops physical PlayStation discs
Sony announced plans to stop producing physical game discs for all new PlayStation titles starting in January 2028.
PlayStation owners protest
Only 15 percent of PlayStation games sold in Q4 2025 were physical copies, but the move caused backlash among owners.
Sony's digital ownership stance
Sony argued in a legal filing that digitally purchased games are not owned by players but licensed, which can be revoked at any time.
Panasonic remains Blu-ray maker
Panasonic is the only major electronic brand still actively making Blu-ray players after Samsung exited in 2019 and LG stopped in 2024.
Blu-ray disc sales rising
Blu-ray film and TV show sales increased 12 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, with aggregate spending up 5.5 percent in H1 2026.
The takeaway
Sony has discontinued its final standalone Blu-ray player in Japan, marking the end of physical disc hardware in the region.
