Sony Computer Entertainment restructures Japanese operations

Newsbrief: Sony Computer Entertainment Japan today announced that it has shuffled around its corporate structuring, with new divisions being put in place. From April 1, SCEJ will open two new divisions within the company. 'First Party Publishing' will focus on publisher and developer relations, while 'Online Services' will stick to sales, marketing and communication. The company's president Hiroshi Kawano will also now directly oversee SCEJ's business strategies, taking over the role from executive vice president Norio Sasaki. Elsewhere, Hiroshi Ueda is now in charge of PlayStation Vita operations in Japan.