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JVC

JVC (short for Japan Victor Company) is a Japanese brand owned by JVCKenwood. Founded in 1927 as the Victor Talking Machine Company of Japan and later as Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (日本ビクター株式会社, Nihon Bikutā kabushiki gaisha), the company was best known for introducing Japan's first televisions and for developing the Video Home System (VHS) video recorder.

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Founded
September 13, 1927; 98 years ago (1927-09-13) in Yokohama, Japan
Industry
Electronics
Headquarters
Yokohama, Japan
Defunct
October 1, 2008; 17 years ago (2008-10-01)[a]
Fate
Merged with Kenwood Corporation, brand name still in use
Key people
Shoichiro Eguchi, President

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related to Subsidiaries · 24
JVC → Africa, Alabama, AustraliaJVC China, AustriaVictor Entertainment, Brasil Ltda, BrazilJVC International, CanadaJVC Asia, ChinaJVC Europe, Dubai, Gurgaon, Haryana, IndiaJVC America Inc, JVC KENWOOD Marketing India, Mississauga, New Jersey, Ontario, PanamaJVC, SingaporeJVC Australia, Tuscaloosa, UAEJVC Latin America
related to Brand name · 23
JVC → After, America, At, Because, Conversely, His Master's Voice, HMV, In, Japan, Japan's Victor Company, JVC-Victor, Nipper, Nippon Victor Company, Nivico, Radio Corporation, RCA, RCA Victor, Therefore, Victor, Victor Entertainment
related to 1970s, 1980s and the VHS/Betamax format war · 20
JVC → Added, BBC, BBC TV, Betamax, Cliff Michelmore, Hollywood, However, In, ITV, JVC UK Ltd, JVC's VHS, One, Sony, The, The Betamax, This, UK, US, VHS, You'll
related to 21st century · 19
JVC → Annual, Arsenal, Complex, Consumer Camcorders, Emmy Award, ESPN Zone, FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, Foxploration, HANA, High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance, In, In October, JVC Jazz Festival, JVC Tokyo Video Festival, Kennedy Space Center Visitor, National Academy, Pioneering Development, Sciences, Television Arts
related to 1927 creation to World War II · 18
JVC → After, America, Camden, His Master's Voice, In, Japan, Japan's, Limited, New Jersey, Radio Corporation, RCA, RCA Victor, Today, United States, Victor, Victor Entertainment, Victor Talking Machine Company, World War II
related to Sponsorship · 12
JVC → Aberdeen, Arsenal, Arsenal's, Australian A-League, Christijan Albers, Dutch, English, FIFA World Cup, JVC's, Scottish, Sega, Sydney FC
related to Other notable achievements · 10
JVC → CED, DD-9, Development, In, Japan, LP, The VHD, This, United Kingdom, VHD
related to Post-war · 6
JVC → Delmonico's, In, Matsushita, Matsushita Corporation, Nippon Victor Corporation, Nivico
related to Product gallery · 6
JVC → CD, Compact, D29 Digital-S, KD-D10E, Picsio, QL-Y5F Direct
Parent · 5
JVC → JVC Kenwood Holdings (2008–2011), JVCKenwood (2011–present), Matsushita Electric (1953–2008), Radio Corporation of America (1929–1942), Victor Talking Machine Company (1927–1929)

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victor japan company vhs jvckenwood video brand name corporation needed radio citation first market format machine system home master's voice

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JVCDefunctOctober 1, 2008; 17 years ago (2008-10-01)[a]1.00infobox
JVCFateMerged with Kenwood Corporation, brand name still in use1.00infobox
JVCFoundedSeptember 13, 1927; 98 years ago (1927-09-13) in Yokohama, Japan1.00infobox
JVCHeadquartersYokohama, Japan1.00infobox
JVCIndustryElectronics1.00infobox
JVCKey peopleShoichiro Eguchi, President1.00infobox
JVCNative name日本ビクター株式会社1.00infobox
JVCNumber of employees19,044 (consolidated, as of 31 March 2008[update])1.00infobox
JVCParentVictor Talking Machine Company (1927–1929)1.00infobox
JVCParentRadio Corporation of America (1929–1942)1.00infobox
JVCParentMatsushita Electric (1953–2008)1.00infobox
JVCParentJVC Kenwood Holdings (2008–2011)1.00infobox
JVCParentJVCKenwood (2011–present)1.00infobox
JVCProductsAudio, visual, computer-related electronics and software, media products1.00infobox
JVCRevenue¥658.4 billion (Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008)1.00infobox
JVCRomanized nameNihon Bikutā kabushiki gaisha1.00infobox
JVCSuccessorJVCKenwood Corporation1.00infobox
JVCTrade nameVictor JVC1.00infobox
JVCTraded asTYO: 67921.00infobox
JVCTraded asOSE: 6792 (1960–2008)1.00infobox
JVCTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
JVCWebsitewww.jvc.net1.00infobox

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