Makoto Kogure, president of Sonys TV division, appointed to oversee product quality and safety. First time such a high-level member of staff has taken that position at the company. New role comes as company deals with fallout of two recalls in recent weeks of laptop computer batteries that included lithium-ion cells that Sony produced. Sony has estimated the recalls will cost it between 20 billion yen and 30 billion yen (US$171 million to $256 million) The company said the battery problem isn’t the sole reason for the appointment.”]
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