Editing HMV (section)

=== Japan (1990–present) ===
In 1990, EMI established HMV Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HMV Japan KK - VGMdb |url=https://vgmdb.net/org/2036 |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=vgmdb.net |language=en}}</ref> Since [[JVC Kenwood Holdings]] (through its [[JVC]] and [[Victor Entertainment]] subsidiaries) controls the "His Master's Voice" trademark in Japan following a break-up from [[RCA Records]], HMV Japan uses a stylised gramophone of its own design as its trademark. As with the former U.S. and Canadian operations, HMV Japan's use of the initials "HMV" has never been challenged.

In July 2007, HMV Japan, which operated 62 shops at the time, was sold to DSM Investment Catorce. The brand, shops and website would continue to trade as HMV, but would no longer be owned by HMV Group.<ref>{{cite news |date=31 July 2007 |title=HMV snaps up Fopp name and stores |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6923511.stm |access-date=31 July 2007 |work=Japan sale |publisher=BBC News |quote=Separately, HMV said that the sale of the Japan business to DSM Investment Catorce, would allow it to focus on countries where it was a market leader. Opening in Tokyo's Shibuya district in 1990, HMV Japan now has 62 shops, with about 40 million visitors a year.}}</ref>

On 28 October 2010 the Japanese [[convenience store|convenience shop]] giant [[Lawson (store)|Lawson]] acquired all shares of HMV Japan from Daiwa Securities SMBCPI for ¥&nbsp;1.8 billion. KK HMV Japan became a part of Lawson, and was renamed KK Lawson HMV Entertainment (株式会社 ローソンHMVエンタテイメント) on 1 December in the same year. Terms of the deal were published on official websites.<ref>[http://www.lawson.co.jp/company/news/025212/ HMVジャパンの完全子会社に関する株式譲渡契約を締結] (in Japanese)</ref>

As well as "HMV & Books" at some locations, Lawson Entertainment also uses "HMV Record Shop" and "HMV Museum". The tagline for HMV Japan is "the music & movie master".<ref>{{Cite web |title=株式会社 ローソンエンタテインメント |url=https://www.ent.lawson.co.jp |access-date=2025-03-08}}</ref>