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  • Yamaha Motor Invests in Industrial Taiwanese Equipment Manufacturer　- Strengthening Robotics Business Competitiveness -

    IWATA, March 20, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that as part of its global industrial robot business strategy, the Company has decided to invest in TOYO Automation Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tainan City, Taiwan. Hereinafter TOYO.) This investment is aimed at the stable supply of low priced, high quality parts from the company to help strengthen the business competitiven

  • Yamaha Motor Establishes Financial services company in France　- Strengthening Medium-Term Management Plan Financial Services -

    IWATA, March 19, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that Yamaha Motor Finance France S.A.S (YMFF) is now open for business in the French market. This organization was established in December 2018 and is a subsidiary company of Yamaha Motor Europe (YME) to provide financial services (credits, leases, insurance, etc.)
    Yamaha Motor maintains a high market share in the

  • Announcement of Personnel Changes

    IWATA, March 14, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes.
    1.　Change in duties of Executive Chief General Managers and Senior General Managers
    （Name） (New position) （Current position） Naoki Yoshimi Senior General Manager of Procurement Section, Procurement Center And General Manager of Procuremen

  • Yamaha Motor to Collaborate with Hubrecht Organoid Technology　Accelerating technology development in biomedical engineering

    IWATA, March 1, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) has entered into a collaborative research project with Hubrecht Organoid Technology (HUB, the Netherlands), a leading organoid research center. Organoids are patient-derived cell cultures that mimic human organ function. The collaboration aims to accelerate technology development and jointly analyze business opportunities in this researc

  • LMWs: Pushing Innovation in Mobility　Yamaha Motor Monthly Newsletter (February 19, 2019 No. 69)

    In December 2018, Yamaha Motor announced its “ART for Human Possibilities” slogan and long-term vision, and formulated a new medium-term management plan aimed at implementing it. Yamaha’s new growth strategy encompasses three fields of focus: “Advancing Robotics,” “Rethinking Solutions” and “Transforming Mobility.” Among the three, one part of the “Transforming Mobility” field includes Yamaha’s

  • Announcement of Personnel Changes

    IWATA, February 14, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective February 15, 2019.
     
    1. Change in duties of General Manager
    （Name） (New position) （Current position） Haruyuki Fujita General Manager of Manufacturing Innovation Engineering Division, IProduction Engineering Sect

  • Yamaha Motor records rise in net sales for 2018　- Strong growth in net sales of non-motorcycle product categories -

    Consolidated Business Results
    IWATA, February 12, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces results for the current consolidated accounting year. Net sales were 1,673.1 billion yen, an increase of 3 billion yen (0.2%) compared with the previous fiscal year. Operating income was 140.8 billion yen, a decrease of 9 billion yen (6.0%), ordinary income was 138.0 billion yen, a decr

  • Notification of Business Integration between Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., SHINKAWA LTD., and APIC YAMADA CORPORATION

    Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Yamaha Motor”), SHINKAWA LTD. (hereinafter “Shinkawa”), and APIC YAMADA CORPORATION (hereinafter “Apic Yamada”) hereby announce that at the Board of Directors Meeting of each company held today, resolutions were passed so that Yamaha Motor has made Shinkawa a subsidiary through a third-party allotment of shares, Shinkawa has made Apic Yamada a wholly-owned su

  • Yamaha Motor: Revision of Directors' Remuneration Amounts and Introduction of Shares with Restriction on Transfer Remuneration System

    IWATA, February 12, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) hereby announces that, at the Board of Directors meeting held on February 12, 2019, a resolution was passed to revise the directors' remuneration system and remuneration amounts, to introduce a system of remuneration of shares with restriction on transfer, and to place a resolution regarding the new directors' remuneration system o

  • Yamaha Motor Receives Global "iF Design Award" for Sixth Year Running　- MOTOROiD Honored in All Global Top Three Design Competitions -

    IWATA, February 8, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that its MOTOROiD concept and largest outboard motor, the F425A, have both received the internationally-prestigious "iF Design Award 2019."
    As well as attracting much attention when exhibited at various events including the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017, the MOTOROiD had previously received the Gold prize at the

  • New documentary movie released! Vol. 14 Hands Like His Father: Inheriting Skills and Spirit

    At the biennial Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix, there was still a youthful look to the motorcycle mechanic representing Taiwan. This story is about a father and son who strove to be the best in the world at their profession, the respect and gratitude held by the young man for his father, and of their passion and pride as motorcycle mechanics.
    Watch the movie

  • Yamaha Motor: Announcement of Personnel Changes in the Office of Executive Officers

    IWATA, December 27, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced the following personnel changes affecting Directors and Executive Officers approved at today’s Board of Directors Meeting. These changes will be effective following official approval at the Board of Directors Meeting to be held immediately after the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for the end of March 2

  • New Organizational Reforms and Personnel Changes at Yamaha Motor

    IWATA, December 27, 2018 - At today’s Board of Directors Meeting, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) resolved to implement the following organizational reforms and personnel changes, effective January 1, 2019.
    ■　Organizational reforms (effective January 1, 2019)
    1.　IT Center
    The internal IT and digital departments will be aggregated to establish the new IT Center in order to c

  • “Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050” Formulated　- Aiming to Reduce CO₂ Emissions by 50% from the base year 2010 -

    IWATA, December 20, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272)　announced today the “Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050”. This plan was developed along the lines of the international Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi*1),　the Plan aims to reduce “CO2 emissions during product use”, “CO2 emissions in production and logistics” and “the volume of resources use” by 50% from the base year

  • Yamaha’s First Industrial Drone　Yamaha Motor Newsletter (December 20, 2018 No. 68)

    In what’s being called the “aerial industrial revolution” by some, various industries around the world are turning their attention to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones. These typically use multiple rotors connected to the body and an incredibly diverse range of models are being developed and marketed today, from small ones for hobbyists that fit in the palm of your

  • Yamaha Motor Makes Strategic Investment in Grab and Enters into Strategic Partnership in Motorcycle Ride-Hailing Service

    Iwata, JAPAN and SINGAPORE, December 13, 2018 — Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (“Yamaha Motor”) and Grab Holding Inc. (“Grab”), Southeast Asia’s leading online-to-offline (O2O) platform, announced today that they have agreed to form a strategic partnership to collaborate in motorcycle ride-hailing service within the Southeast Asian region with a focus on Indonesia. As part of the partnership agreement,

  • Yamaha Motor Outline of Long-term Vision & New Medium-term Management Plan

    IWATA, December 11, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it has formulated its long-term vision until 2030, and a New Medium-term Management Plan for the three-year period starting in 2019.
    For its long-term vision, Yamaha Motor has created the slogan “ART for Human Possibilities” and devised a growth strategy heading for 2030. For increasingly diversifying peopl

  • Yamaha Motor Establishes Company Fund for New Business Creation　Accelerating global corporate venturing activities

    IWATA, December 11, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today the establishment of the Company’s own US based Yamaha Motor Exploratory Fund, LP with the aim to further strengthen its global corporate venturing activities. The facility has a total investment of US$100million, and an operation period of 10-years. The establishment of the fund shows the Company’s long-term commitm

  • Yamaha Motor Studies Feasibility of Electrically Power Assisted Bicycles in India　- Concludes MOU with Hero Cycles and Mitsui & Co. -

    IWATA, November 21, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) has decided to engage in collaboration with major Indian bicycle manufacturer Hero Cycles and Mitsui & Co. regarding the business feasibility of electrically power assisted bicycles in India.
    Based on surveys of consumer preferences and the various regulations in India, this collaboration will evaluate the business possibil

  • Yamaha Motor Invests in New Zealand Agricultural Automation and Robotics Company

    IWATA, November 14, 2018—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it has made an additional eight million U.S. Dollar investment into Robotics Plus, a New Zealand agricultural automation solutions development company. In addition to the two-million-dollar investment made in December 2017, this brings Yamaha Motor’s total investment to ten million U.S. Dollars.
    Founded in 200

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