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  • Yamaha Motor earnings continue to rise in second quarter - Strong growth in net sales of major product categories -

    IWATA, August 8, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces consolidated business results for the first half.
    Net sales for Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.'s consolidated accounting period for the first half of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 were 851.3 billion yen, an increase of 23.3 billion yen (2.8%) compared with the same period the previous fiscal year. Operating income wa

  • New Organizational Reforms and Personnel Changes at Yamaha Motor

    IWATA, July 13, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has resolved to implement the following organizational reforms and personnel changes, effective July 15, 2018.
    ■Organizational reforms
    1. Design Center In order to enhance design planning functions for each product and to strengthen brand governance, the new Planning Design Division will be established to impr

  • MOTOROiD

    Yamaha Motor's MOTOROiD Nominated for Grand Prize of Global Design Awards

    IWATA, July 12, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that its MOTOROiD has received the “Best of the Best” honor, awarded to 40 concepts - and furthermore been nominated for the top-three “Red Dot: Luminary” award - at the globally-prestigious “Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2018” design competition. The MOTOROiD concept model has also attracted much attention when exhibite

  •  Booth Image                    CELL HANDLER™️

    Yamaha Motor to Exhibit at "SLAS Europe 2018" - Offering Automation of Testing Processes Using the CELL HANDLER™️ -

    IWATA, June 25, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will exhibit the CELL HANDLER™️ cell handling device at the inaugural SLAS 1 Europe 2018 Conference and Exhibition to be held from June 27 to 29 in Brussels, Belgium. The focus of this conference is on laboratory automation and screening devices. The Yamaha Motor exhibit will introduce the CELL HANDLER™️, a rev

  • Wolverine X2 R-Spec SE

    Yamaha Motor Launches Wolverine X2 in North America — New 2-seater Model Expands ROV Product Lineup —

    IWATA, June 20, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the new Wolverine X2 ROV (Recreational Off-highway Vehicle) in North America and other markets from June 2018. As ROVs are key products in the RV1 business segment, Yamaha Motor is actively expanding its ROV product lineup, and this new 2-seater model is aimed at the recreational market. Manufacturing

  • YST15 Intelligent SMD Storage System

    Yamaha Motor Launches YST15 Intelligent SMD Storage System - Labor Saving in Device Supply to Surface Mounting Processes - - Can Manage a Maximum of 1,500 and Batch Load/Unload 27 Reels -

    IWATA, May 28, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the new YST15 Intelligent SMD Storage System on October 1, 2018. The YST15 interlinks with mounting lines to automatically store and manage supply of Surface Mount Devices (SMDs).
    Capable of storing up to 1,500 reels (for the 7-inch 8mm format), the YST15 storage system can also load or unload

  • F425A

    Yamaha Motor Launches F425A/FL425A Outboard Motor in North America - Highest-Output Model Meets Growing Demand for Large Outboards -

    IWATA, May 23, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the new F425A/FL425A* 425 horsepower outboard motor in North America in summer 2018.
    The highest-output model in the lineup, the F/FL425A is powered by a newly-developed 4-stroke 5,559cm3 V8 engine which delivers a maximum of 425 horsepower. This power unit features the first application in a 4

  • Announcement of Personnel Changes

    IWATA, May 14, 2018 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective May 15, 2018.

    Main businesses of the group companies referenced above;
    ・Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd.: Regional control company in India
    ・India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd.: Manufacture, export and sales of motorcycles in India
    ・Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt.Ltd.:Sales of mot

  • Yamaha Motor earnings up solidly in first quarter - Profits rise in all major product categories -

    IWATA, May 10,2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces consolidated business results for the first quarter.
    Net sales for Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.'s consolidated accounting period for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 were 405.6 billion yen, (an increase of 19.5 billion yen or 5.1% compared with the same period the previous fiscal year), and operating

  • FZ25 (2017 Model for India)

    Yamaha Motor Awarded India Design Mark for Seventh Year Running - Second Design Award for FZ25 -

    IWATA, April 19, 2018 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that the FZ25 motorcycle- produced and sold by Yamaha Motor's India subsidiary, India Yamaha Motor Private Limited (IYM) - have been awarded the India Design Mark (I MARK) sponsored by The India Design Council. These honors mark the seventh year in a row - every year since the inaugural awards in 2012 - that a Yamaha Mo

  • LEXi-S (Indonesian model)

    Yamaha Motor Launches LEXi in Indonesia - New 125cc Scooter Enters Premium Class in Growing Market -

    IWATA, April 18, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that April will see the company launch its new LEXi and LEXi-S scooters powered by the BLUE CORE*1 125cm3 engine, for the expanding premium class in the Indonesian scooter market.
    The LEXi has been developed under the concept of a High Value Utility Commuter, which is intended to be an entry model for the region

  • Announcement of Personnel Changes

    IWATA, April 13, 2018 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective April 15, 2018.

    Abbreviations;
    ・CS = Customer Service
    ・SCM = Supply Chain Management
    Main businesses of the group companies referenced above;
    ・Yamaha Motor Distribution Singapore Pte. Ltd.: Import and export of Parts, Accessories, ME, WV and Boats
    ・Yamaha Moto

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