Skip to content

News archive

&Y03 eMotion Tracks

Yamaha Motor and Yamaha Corp. Host Joint Design Event  Première of &Y03 Music Device Made of Vehicle Parts  Based on the Theme of “Tracks,” the “Ideal Time and Setting” as Conceptualized by the Two Companies Together 

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (hereafter “Yamaha Motor”) and Yamaha Corporation (hereafter “Yamaha”) and announce that they will be holding the joint design event "Yamaha Design Exhibition 2018 – Tracks" at Roppongi Hills O-YANE PLAZA from Friday, October 12 to Sunday, October 14, 2018.
As companies that share the “Yamaha” brand, Yamaha Motor and Yamaha have collaborated on a variety of projects b

Yamaha Motor Receives Globally-prestigious “Red Dot Award” for Fifth Year Running - YZF-R1 Also Received Good Design Award and iF Design Award -

Yamaha Motor Receives Globally-prestigious “Red Dot Award” for Fifth Year Running - YZF-R1 Also Received Good Design Award and iF Design Award -

IWATA, March 30, 2016 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that its supersport model, the YZF-R1, has received the internationally-renowned Red Dot Award: Product Design 2016.In addition, the 242 Limited S sports boat, entered for the same prize, received an honorable mention. This honor marks the fifth consecutive year (beginning in 2012) that Yamaha Motor products have recei

Yamaha Motor New Medium-term Management Plan Overview Yamaha Motor New Medium-term Management Plan Overview - A unique company that continues to achieve dynamic milestones -

IWATA, December 15, 2015 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) has formulated its New Medium-term Management Plan for the three-year period from 2016.
The New Medium-term Management Plan builds on the targets of the current (2013-2015) Medium-term Management Plan (being "improving corporate value by achieving sustainable growth") and increases the earning power of existing businesses, to

Yamaha Motor's 60th Anniversary Valentino Rossi to Star at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi will make his Goodwood Festival of Speed debut on June 28th to celebrate Yamaha Motor Company’s 60th anniversary.
The nine-time World Champion will race at the Dutch TT in Assen on June 27 (Saturday), before flying to the UK to attend the event, where he will be joined by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Executive Vice President, Takaaki Kimura.
Rossi was a fan

Yamaha Motor and CFAO Establish Joint Venture Motorcycle Manufacturing and Sales Company in Nigeria ~First manufacturing base in Africa for the company

Yamaha Motor and CFAO Establish Joint Venture Motorcycle Manufacturing and Sales Company in Nigeria ~First manufacturing base in Africa for the company

Iwata, December 13, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it has formed a joint agreement with CFAO S.A. to establish a motorcycle manufacturing and sales company in Nigeria. Factory operation and commencement are scheduled to commence in summer 2015.
The new company is to be named CFAO Yamaha Motor Nigeria Ltd. (CYMNG), and Yamaha Motor and CFAO (a French company, sp

Launch of the New Mio125 onto the Indonesian Market ~Scooter Featuring the Next-generation Compact Engine based on  the BLUE CORE concept

Launch of the New Mio125 onto the Indonesian Market ~Scooter Featuring the Next-generation Compact Engine based on the BLUE CORE concept

IWATA, December 8, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) will launch the new Mio125 scooter in Indonesia in December 2014.
Developed based on the 'New! –Full of Life! – Mio' concept, the new Mio features the next-generation compact BLUE CORE engine, which takes riding enjoyment, fuel efficiency and environmental performance to all-new levels. The displacement of the new model has been inc

Yamaha Motor Releases New E-VINO Electric Commuter ~Bringing more practicality while priced in line with gasoline-run models

Yamaha Motor Releases New E-VINO Electric Commuter ~Bringing more practicality while priced in line with gasoline-run models

IWATA, November 19, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will release its new electric commuter model E-VINO from December 2014, which offers the great combination of practicality and affordability. Manufacturing and sales of the new model will be carried out by Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., Ltd.
The E-VINO is powered by a newly-developed motor and a new 50V lithium-ion battery. Thanks to thes

Show more

Yamaha Motor (TOKYO:7272) is a world-leading producer of motorcycles, marine products, power products and robotics.

Yamaha Motor (TOKYO: 7272) is a world-leading enterprise manufacturing land-mobility such as motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and electrically power assisted bicycles, marine products such as boats and outboard motors, robotics products such as surface mounters and drones, as well as engagement in the finance business. The company's diverse businesses and wide variety of products are built around its proprietary technologies focused on powertrain, chassis and hull, electronic control, and manufacturing technologies. Yamaha Motor operates global development, production and sales networks through 140 subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates in 30 countries and regions, working to realize our Corporate Mission of being s "Kando* Creating Company."
About 90% of consolidated net sales are generated in more than 180 countries and regions outside of Japan.
Please visit http://global.yamaha-motor.com.

*This is a dedicated website providing Yamaha Motor PR materials for viewing by media journalists.
We request that you refrain from using the materials and photographs on this website for purposes other than media reporting.