Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

15 February 2018 13:00

2018 Yamaha Motorsports Media Conference Held — New value and Kando powering us to our next win and ever-greater challenges —

February 15, 2018—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) held the 2018 Yamaha Motorsports Media Conference at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand today. With members of the press and Thai government in attendance, Yamaha announced its motorsports strategy for the season and introduced its riders and teams for major racing series around the world.
Yasutaka Suzuki, Executive

15 February 2018 11:00

2018 Yamaha Motorsports Activities

February 15, 2018—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) is actively engaged in racing efforts all over the world in order to develop technologies and personnel under three main principles: raising the value of the Yamaha brand, acquiring advanced technologies and promoting the healthy spread of motorcycle racing.
In MotoGP last season, Yamaha notched up its 500th Grand Prix victory since i

15 February 2018 07:30

Yamaha at CES 2018 –Showing New and Future Possibilities with Robotics Yamaha Motor Newsletter（Feb.15, 2018 No.62)

This year is the third and final year of Yamaha Motor’s current medium-term management plan. While striving to be a unique company that continues to achieve dynamic milestones in our many business lines, we are engaged in numerous initiatives aimed at achieving our annual goal of 2 trillion yen in net sales.
Amid these efforts, we exhibited at CES 2018, the world’s largest consumer tec

14 February 2018 02:00

Yamaha Motor Receives Global "iF Design Award" for Fifth Consecutive Year — Models Awarded: MT-10 SP, TMAX530 DX, XMAX 300 —

IWATA, February 14, 2018—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that its MT-10 SP motorcycle, TMAX530 DX sports commuter, and XMAX 300 scooter have all received the internationally-prestigious "iF Design Award 2018"* These awards have all been achieved in the product category, with this year marking the fifth year running for Yamaha Motor to receive this honor.
The MT-10 SP

13 February 2018 06:05

Notice on Dividend from Surplus

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. hereby announces that, at the Board of Directors meeting on February 13, 2018, the Company has resolved to place the payment of dividends from surplus with a record date of December 31, 2017 on the agenda of the 83rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled to be held on March 23.
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13 February 2018 06:05

Yamaha Motor Marks Record Annual Profit in 2017 - All Business Sectors Strong -

Consolidated business results
IWATA, February 13, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces results for the current consolidated accounting year. Net sales were 1,670.1 billion yen (an increase of 167.3 billion yen or 11.1% compared with the previous fiscal year), with each segment reaching the highest level to date. Operating income was 149.8 billion yen (an increase of 41

1 February 2018 02:00

Yamaha Motor to Exhibit CELL HANDLER Cell Picking/Imaging System at SLAS201 - Company’s First Appearance at Lab Automation and Screening International Exhibition - - New Expansion of Application to Picking of iPS Cells and Cells Cultured in Gels -

IWATA, February 1, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will exhibit the CELL HANDLERTM cell* picking and imaging system at the SLAS2018 (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) to be held from February 3 to 7 in San Diego, California.
Aimed at specialists in the fields of clinical testing and preclinical research such as pharmaceutical drug discover

25 January 2018 00:00

Viñales Signs with Yamaha for 2019 - 2020

January 25, 2018–Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to announce that it has extended its Rider Agreement with Maverick Viñales by another two years.
It is with great pleasure that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announce the re-signing of Maverick Viñales with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team for two further years. The news was made official today, during the 2018 Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team presen

24 January 2018 14:00

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team Presents Its 2018 Colours in Madrid

January 24, 2018–The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team showed off its 2018 colour scheme today at the Casa Del Lector, Matadero, giving a foretaste of what’s to come.
The focus of the 2018 Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team Presentation event was set on celebrating the start of the new season, rather than commemorating past achievements. Eager to take on the challenge to push the limits even further i

15 January 2018 06:00

Yamaha Snow Throwers -Making Life Easier and More Fulfilling for People in Snowy Regions Yamaha Motor Newsletter（Jan.15, 2018 No.61)

Yamaha Motor was founded in Japan as a motorcycle manufacturer in 1955. With the powertrain technology it garnered through motorcycle development and manufacture, the company steadily applied it towards diversifying its business, venturing into new product categories like outboard motors and snowmobiles. Like our racing karts and generators, snow throwers were also created using Yamaha’s multip

11 January 2018 03:00

Release of the New Σ-G5S II Premium Modular Mounter　Rotary head design for a “1-head solution” with both high speed and versatility Improves productivity by approx. 20% with mounting speed of 90,000 CPH

IWATA, January 11, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces the April 1, 2018 release of the new Σ-G5S II, a surface mounter model that further improves upon the Σ-G5S premium modular mounter that achieved both high speed and versatility, and caters to various components with its rotary head design based on our “1-head solution” concept.
The Σ-G5S II retains all the features of its

High-end high-efficiency modular mounter “Z:LEX YSM20R”

11 January 2018 03:00

Announcing High-end High-efficiency Modular Z:LEX YSM20R　All-around surface mounter with enhanced “1-head solution” and achieving the world’s fastest mounting speed in its class

IWATA, January 11, 2018 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces the April 1, 2018 release of the Z:LEX YSM20R, a new all-around surface mounter*1 that offers the versatility to accommodate a wide range of production formats with flexibility and efficiency while also boasting a mounting speed of 95,000 CPH,*2 making it the world's fastest in its class (under optimum conditions).*3
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