According to the Nikkei, Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer (left) will announce the cuts on Thursday, along with decreased earnings guidance.
No mention was made whether or not the cuts would affect the PlayStation business.
The Nikkei said Sony would cut the 2,000 "mainly through" natural attrition.
The report falls in line with Sony's December announcement that it would be cutting 16,000 full- and part-time jobs by March 2010.
The Nikkei report corroborates a story earlier today out of The Financial Times that said Sony would be detailing major restructuring plans this week.
Source: Reuters