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Changes of the Representative Director

IWATA, March 24, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces the following Representative Director change at the Board of Directors meeting held today
 
■ Changes of Representative Director (effective on March 24, 2021)
(Name) (New position) (Current position) YANAGI,
Hiroyuki Chairman and Director Chairman and Representative
Director  

Company logo (left) and checking a range of boating information with the dedicated app (right)

Yamaha Motor Invests in US startup Siren Marine - Smart boat tech for “connected boats” by bringing IoT to the marine industry -

IWATA, March 22, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it made an investment to Siren Marine, Inc. (Siren Marine), a company that has smart boat technology in the United States and provides innovative connected boat solutions to the marine industry.
Siren Marine is a company using smart boat technology in order to provide a greater "peace of mind" to customers who

Announcement of Personnel Changes

IWATA, March 12, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective March 15, 2021
 
1. Personnel Changes in General Managers
(Name) (New position) (Current position) AKUTAGAWA,
Shin General Manager of Procurement
Promotion Division, Procurement
Section, Procurem

Special 60th Anniversary Livery YZR-M1

Yamaha Marks 60 Years in Grand Prix Racing - Special Red and White Livery Unveiled at Qatar Test -

March 11, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. joined the premier series of motorcycle road racing in 1961, making 2021 our 60th anniversary in the Grand Prix World Championship. To mark the occasion, we revealed to the world a special YZR-M1 in commemorative 60th anniversary colours at MotoGP’s pre-season Official Test in Qatar ridden by Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow.
The livery adorning this YZ

Motorcycle Lessons for Women Employees   Yamaha Motor Newsletter (Mar. 8, 2021 No. 85)

Motorcycle Lessons for Women Employees Yamaha Motor Newsletter (Mar. 8, 2021 No. 85)

At Yamaha Motor headquarters in Japan, a company parking lot was the stage for holding motorcycle riding lessons specifically for women employees. The idea behind this initiative is that having participants experience the fun of motorcycling firsthand will not only deepen their own understanding of and affinity for Yamaha products, but will also allow them to better understand what it is like fo

PETRONAS Sepang Racing Team launch 2021 Campaign

PETRONAS Sepang Racing Team launch 2021 Campaign

March 2, 2021 – Franco Morbidelli and Valentino Rossi unveil the PETRONAS Yamaha SRT 2021 Yamaha YZR-M1.
PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team is excited to start its third season in the MotoGP World Championship campaign with riders Franco Morbidelli and Valentino Rossi showcasing their 2021 Yamaha YZR-M1 through a virtual launch today.
Franco and Valentino were introduced by Team Princ

Yamaha Motor signs a Letter of Intent with Honda Motor, KTM and Piaggio for the creation of a Swappable Batteries Consortium for Motorcycles and light Electric Vehicles

IWATA, March 1, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces today that the company has signed a Letter of Intent with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. , KTM AG and Piaggio & C SpA to set up a Swappable Batteries Consortium for Motorcycles and light Electric Vehicles.
In the context of the Paris Climate Agreement and the transition to electromobility, the founding members of the Consortium believe tha

Introducing Yamaha’s Factory and Supported Teams and Riders for 2021

Introducing Yamaha’s Factory and Supported Teams and Riders for 2021

February 19, 2021 – The racing history of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. began 10 days after the company was founded on July 1, 1955. Our first foray into international racing came in 1958 with an entry in the Catalina Grand Prix, and our first full Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season followed in 1961. As such, the 2021 season marks our 60th anniversary of racing at the Grand Prix level.

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are #InItToWinIt in 2021

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are #InItToWinIt in 2021

February 16, 2021 – The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team broadcast a virtual reality team presentation to officially open their 2021 campaign. The launch event’s theme #InItToWinIt echoes the mindset of a team spearheaded by two young and competitive riders, Maverick Viñales and Fabio Quartararo, ahead of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship kick-off in Qatar in March.
With this year markin

Consolidated Business Results Summary - Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2020 -

■ Consolidated Business Results
IWATA, February 12, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces its consolidated business results for the full fiscal year. Net sales for Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.’s consolidated accounting period were 1,471.3 billion yen (a decrease of 193.5 billion yen or 11.6% compared with the previous fiscal year). Operating income was 81.7 billion yen (a decrea

Yamaha Motor to Consolidate and Relocate Production Roles of Factories Near HQ    - Pursuing greater productivity and market adaptability -

Yamaha Motor to Consolidate and Relocate Production Roles of Factories Near HQ - Pursuing greater productivity and market adaptability -

IWATA, February 12, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced that it has decided to consolidate and relocate the motorcycle production roles of the Hamakita and Nakaze factories (both in Hamamatsu City) to the Iwata Main Factory. The Company has been reallocating the production duties of its Iwata Main Factory and other surrounding factories since 2020 with the aim of improving pro

Announcement of Personnel Changes

IWATA, February 12, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective February 15, 2021
 
Personnel Changes in General Managers
(Name) (New position) (Current position) SHIMIZU,
Katsuhisa General Manager of
Off-road Vehicle Development Division,
PF Model Development Section,

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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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