Contributing to Society and Cultural Activities
JVC is committed to ensuring as many people as possible have the opportunity to share the inspiration and excitement that sports and the arts can offer. This thinking has underpinned our wide-ranging cultural activities over many years, mainly in the form of support for music, the arts, and sports.
It is vital for corporations to form ties with local communities and society. Taking this to heart, JVC works through various initiatives to establish meaningful relationships with local communities and society in general.
Sponsoring Sporting Events:
International Soccer Tournaments
JVC lends its hand to a range of sports in numerous countries around the world so that as many people as possible can enjoy the inspiration and excitement that sports offer - part of what we like to call "The Perfect Experience."
In particular, we have been closely involved in the UEFA European Football Championship. An official partner since the 1980 UEFA tournament held in Italy, JVC has provided comprehensive support for this major soccer event, primarily by providing audio and visual equipment required to hold the championship.
We aspire to develop high-definition technologies and products that deliver the inspiration and excitement of sports by making viewers feel as if they are actually right there to hear the crowd's cheers and feel the players' emotions.
Inspiration through Music:
JVC Jazz Festivals
With the love of music in its corporate heart, JVC has sponsored the well-known JVC International Jazz Festival series since 1984. These events provide audiences worldwide opportunities to enjoy the always new sensations and excitement of jazz through our products.
This program has been one of JVC's contributions to world music culture. To date, JVC has supported over 170 jazz festivals where more than four million people have enjoyed the splendor of live music. JVC will continue to deliver the thrill of live jazz to music enthusiasts.
Expanding Video Culture:
Tokyo Video Festival
Since 1978, JVC has held the Tokyo Video Festival (TVF), one of the world's largest video competitions. To date, the festival has attracted more than 48,000 video entries from 95 countries and regions around the world. For example, in TVF 2007, held in March 2007, an entry submitted by a Japanese high-school broadcasting club was among the three Japanese and international winners of the JVC Grand Prize, and was featured widely in newspapers and other media outlets.
The TVF provides an opportunity for anyone to experience the fun of filming and the joy of video creation. JVC will continue to sponsor the TVF as a festival that broadens the scope of those who can contribute to video culture.
Contributing to Society
JVC is committed to being a good corporate citizen and a trusted member of the international community.
- In Vietnam, a total of 200 JVC employees support tree-planting efforts that began in 2002 to preserve the scenery and natural environment of the ancient city of Hue, which has several World Heritage sites.
- In the Czech Republic, we support an annual festival held at nursing care facilities that are opened to the public. Called "Between the Fences," this festival allows people with disabilities to interact and develop deeper bonds.
- In the United States, the American Cancer Society holds "Relay for Life" events as fund-raising campaigns. JVC has taken part in these campaigns for about 15 years, earning a reputation as an outstanding support group.
JVC will continue to lend its support to activities that make a difference.
