Victor's Iconic Dog Character 'Nipper' Goods Arrive at Smith! 'nipper pop up shop at Smith' Now Underway!

Victor Entertainment Corp. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Akira Ono) is currently hosting a 'nipper pop up shop at Smith' at selected branches of the stationery and lifestyle select shop 'Smith.'

The pop-up shops are taking place at four locations: Smith Ecute Shinagawa, Smith Atre Kichijoji, Smith Tokyo Solamachi, and Smith S-PAL Sendai. The stores are filled with a variety of must-have items, including new Nipper goods, miscellaneous lifestyle products, and apparel. These original Nipper items add a touch of intellectual excitement to the Smith storefronts.

[NIPPER POP UP SHOP at Smith]
Period: April 17 (Fri) – May 20 (Wed), 2026
Locations: Smith Ecute Shinagawa, Smith Atre Kichijoji, Smith Tokyo Solamachi, Smith S-PAL Sendai.

[Podcast: 'Heartwarming Stories with Animals' Now Streaming]
A collaborative podcast titled 'Heartwarming Stories with Animals ~Another Nipper Story~' by Victor Entertainment and J-WAVE (81.3FM) is now available. This program is created together with listeners who love animals, featuring various touching episodes and discussions about our animal friends. We are looking for stories—whether based on your own experience or creative fiction—that resonate with the spirit of Nipper, the dog famously depicted listening to his late master's voice from a phonograph. Those whose stories are featured on the show will receive Nipper merchandise.

[Origin of the Victor Logo – About Nipper]
The original painting of the Victor logo was created in 1889 by British artist Francis Barraud. Francis's brother, Mark H. Barraud, had a very clever Fox Terrier named 'Nipper.' After Mark passed away, Francis took Nipper in and raised him. The famous image depicts Nipper listening to a recording of his deceased master's voice, a story that continues to touch hearts today.