# Sony Discontinues Last Blu-ray Player in Japan

> Sony ends Japan's last Blu-ray player production after 20 years.
- Title: Sony Discontinues Last Blu-ray Player in Japan · Inc
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Inc — https://inc.com/chris-morris/after-20-years-this-once-popular-sony-gadget-seems-to-be-on-the-chopping-block/91425014
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- Topics: sony, blu-ray, japan, ubp-x700, physical media, playstation
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Sony has discontinued its final standalone Blu-ray player in Japan, marking the end of physical disc hardware in the region.