IWATA, March 13, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes.
1. Change in duties of General Managers
（Name）
(New position)
（Current position）
MAEGAWA, Toshinari
General Manager of Finance & Accounting Division, Corporate Planning & Finance Center
And General Manager of Business Manag
IWATA, March 9, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) unveiled on March 7 a nickname landmark installed in the “Yamaha Motor Revs Circle” at the North Exit Square (for which it has acquired the naming rights) of the new Mikuriya Station (Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, opened March 14) on the JR Tōkaidō Line.
The landmark is designed based on a tuning fork motif, as is the Ya
At Yamaha Motor, we employ a “theoretical-value-based production” system at our factories that analyzes every factor and work process involved in manufacturing our products. This is to systematically reduce wasted actions, eliminate inefficient steps, etc., and maximize the efficiency of work deemed to have true value.
However, if the people actually performing the work don’t fully understand
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), particularly in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., with our group companies in China, have together provided a donation of 1.5 million yuan through the Shanghai Charity Foundation as part of efforts to help and prevent further spread of the infection.
It is our sincer
IWATA, February 13, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that the company has received its seventh successive internationally-prestigious “iF Design Award.” The successful models were the Ténéré 700 motorcycle, and YNF (Yamaha Next Field)-01 low-speed mobility concept model.
The
Ténéré 700 is an adventure tourer in the best traditions of the Ténéré brand, drawing
A resolution was passed at the Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter the “The Tender Offeror”) Board of Directors’ meeting held on February 12, 2020, that the company will acquire the common shares (hereinafter “Target Company Shares”) of Yamaha Motor Robotics Holdings Co., Ltd. (Securities code: 6274, listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Co., Inc. (hereinafter “Tokyo Stock Exc
Consolidated Business Results
IWATA, February 12, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces consolidated business results for the full fiscal year. Net sales were 1,664.8 billion yen, a decrease of 8.4 billion yen (0.5%) compared with the previous fiscal year. Operating income was 115.4 billion yen, a decrease of 25.4 billion yen (18.1%), ordinary income was 119.5 billion yen,
February 7, 2020 – The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team is excited to start its 2020 MotoGP World Championship campaign, with riders Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo unveiling their 2020 Yamaha YZR-M1 at the team’s home, Sepang International Circuit, on the eve of the official pre-season test at the world-renowned venue.
Franco and Fabio were joined by Team Principal and Sepang Inte
February 7, 2020—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) is actively engaged in racing efforts all over the world under its three main principles of raising the value of the Yamaha brand, incorporating technologies and feedback from racing into our products, and promoting the healthy spread of motorcycle racing. The results of those efforts in 2019 included Maverick Viñales placing 3rd overall i
February 6, 2020 – The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team opened their garage doors at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia today to show the set-up for 2020. In the upcoming MotoGP season, the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team will again be competing with riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi and continue their close relationship with title sponsor Monster Energy Company.
The
IWATA, JAPAN, February 4, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today it has begun accepting orders for a high-performance electric motor prototype that is capable of producing the industry-leading high power density for automobiles and other types of vehicles. The compact unit generates up to 200kW in output thanks to a high-efficiency segment conductor and advanced casting and
Coming up with new and original ideas, leveraging outstanding technologies and creating heart-moving designs are what drive uniquely Yamaha Monozukuri (creating products with an emphasis on craftsmanship and excellence), but none of these values and approaches took shape overnight. Each was arrived at through countless repetitions of trial and error while taking on and overcoming numerous new c
January 30, 2020 – Yamaha is delighted to welcome back three-time MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. He will join the Yamaha Factory Racing Test Team programme with the aim to boost MotoGP development during the 2020 season.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing are delighted to announce that five-time World Champion and very successful Yamaha-rider Jorge Lorenzo will be reinforc
January 29, 2020 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces that nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi will ride his last full season as a Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team rider in 2020. Following discussions together, Yamaha and Rossi have mutually agreed that the personal decision whether the Italian will remain an active rider in the MotoGP World Championship in 2021 will be taken mid-2020.
January 29, 2020 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to announce that the signing of Fabio Quartararo with the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team for the 2021 and 2022 season.
The Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team are delighted to welcome Fabio Quartararo to their line-up for the 2021 and 2022 season.
Last year’s results showed that Quartararo is a unique talent and a rider with a bri
January 28, 2020 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to announce that Maverick Viñales has signed for two further years with the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team.
It is with great pleasure that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. confirm Maverick Viñales as one of the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP riders for the 2021 and 2022 MotoGP season.
Viñales has shown great riding, motivation, and consistency
IWATA, January 27, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that the company has received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry award at the 8th Technology Management and Innovation Awards, an event hosted by general incorporated association - Japan Techno-Economics Society.
This award ceremony is scheduled to be held on February 21.
This award has been presented f
IWATA, January 22, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced that it has today produced its two-millionth “Yamaha Performance Damper*” anti-vibration damper for automobiles since manufacturing began in 2004. A ceremony to mark this milestone was held at the Numazu Factory of Yamaha Motor Hydraulic System Co., Ltd., a subsidiary manufacturing products such as shock absorbers, whose h
IWATA, January 21, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it has signed a contract with Tokyo Robotics Inc., a startup which grew out of Waseda University. The companies have agreed that Yamaha Motor will become the convertible bondholder of Tokyo Robotics, and will also provide investment and technology. Yamaha Motor intends to build on Tokyo Robotics' strengths in th
We are pleased to announce release of a new documentary movie, “There for That First Ride” on our corporate website.
Yamaha’s Parent-Child Motorcycle Class gives elementary school age children the opportunity to try riding a motorcycle together with their parents/guardians. The program first began back in the 1980s and is part of Yamaha’s efforts to promote riding safety. It aims to teach the f