Japanese customers increased purchases of Sony products with sales up 8.8 percent in Japan

"(Sony) Sales improved 8.8 percent in Japan, 23 percent in Asia-Pacific and 2.3 percent in Europe, but declined 22.3 percent in the U.S. In China...sales fell 10.5 percent from last year."

Source: Sony Q2 Loss Narrows, Cuts Full-year Sales Forecast On Weak Economy

Nov 1, 2012

Nasdaq.com

http://www.nasdaq.com/article/sony-q2-loss-narrows-cuts-full-year-sales-forecast-on-weak-economy-20121101-00045#.UJK9KG_Minw