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Announcement of Personnel Changes

IWATA, February 13, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective February 15, 2015.
Changes in duties of General Manager (Name)(New position)(Current position)Tetsuya UtsuhashiGeneral Manager of Business Promotion Division, Overseas Market Development Operation Business UnitSenior Manager of Business Promotion Division, Overseas Market Developm

Summary of Business Results for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014

oConsolidated business results
IWATA, February 12, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today
that consolidated business results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 showed
an increase in both sales and income across all business segments.
Net sales were 1,521.2 billion yen, an increase of 110.7 billion yen (+7.9%) compared

The MT-07 motorcycle and the JWX-2 power assist unit for wheelchairs ~Yamaha Motor Receives Global 'iF Design Award'~

The MT-07 motorcycle and the JWX-2 power assist unit for wheelchairs ~Yamaha Motor Receives Global 'iF Design Award'~

IWATA, February 3, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd (Tokyo:7272) is pleased to announce that its MT-07 motorcycle model and JWX-2 power assist unit for wheelchairs have received the iF product design award 2015 in the product design division of the globally-prestigious iF design awards. Following the success of the MT-09 last year, this is Yamaha's second consecutive award.
The iF design awar

Graphic Design Award by Yamaha 2015 Winners

Graphic Design Award by Yamaha 2015 Winners

A design competition to celebrate the power of graphic design and encourage new visual design voices in a global dialogue reveals award winners out of 1,100 submissions entered from 69 countries and regions.
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Japan, January 30 , 2015 – Yamaha Motor CO., LTD, together with Yamaha Corpor

Yamaha Motor Releases Sporty Scooter NMAX from Indonesia ~ Global model equipped with newly-developed BLUE CORE engine

Yamaha Motor Releases Sporty Scooter NMAX from Indonesia ~ Global model equipped with newly-developed BLUE CORE engine

IWATA, January 26, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will launch the NMAX - a new sporty scooter - in Indonesia from February 2015. The new model features a body that is reminiscent of the MAX series, which has been popular in Europe since its release in late 2000, as well as a newly-developed 155cc water-cooled engine based on the BLUE CORE concept.
Manufacturing is being u

Yamaha Motor's 3rd ROV Model Wolverine to be Released in North America ~Recreational model that combines excellent off-road performance and comfort

Yamaha Motor's 3rd ROV Model Wolverine to be Released in North America ~Recreational model that combines excellent off-road performance and comfort

IWATA, January 21, 2015 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will release the new two-seater ROV (Recreational Off-highway Vehicle) model Wolverine in the North American and other markets in March 2015. The ROV is one of the mainstays of Yamaha Motor's Recreational Vehicles business, as they have been gaining popularity in North America in recent years. To meet this demand, the company has been r

New Organizational Reforms and Personnel Changes

IWATA, December 25, 2014 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd (Tokyo: 7272) announced at today’s Board of Directors Meeting, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. resolved to implement the following organizational reforms and personnel changes, effective Thursday, January 01, 2015.
■Organizational changes (effective January 1, 2015)

1.New Establishment of the Financial Service Business Development Section

New Underbone-type Scooter Exciter T150 to be released in Vietnam ~ Featuring 150cc sports-model engine and a wide rear tire

New Underbone-type Scooter Exciter T150 to be released in Vietnam ~ Featuring 150cc sports-model engine and a wide rear tire

IWATA, December 19, 2014 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) will launch the new Exciter T150 in Vietnam in December 2014. The new model offers a sporty riding experience, featuring a 150cc liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine – an engine featured in our ASEAN-region sports models – housed in a newly-designed lightweight frame. Manufacturing and sales will be carried out by our Group company in V

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

The 11th YAMAHA ASEAN CUP RACE

The 11th YAMAHA ASEAN CUP RACE

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the holding of"The 11th YAMAHA ASEAN CUP RACE" over the two days of December 6-7, 2014 at the Sentul International Circuit (Overall length: approx. 3.96 km) in West Java, Indonesia. Yamaha Motor group company P.T. Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) will host the event. Launched in 2003, the YAMAHA ASEAN CUP RACE is an event that aims to promote the sporty

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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."
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