IWATA, October 14, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective October 15, 2021
Personnel Changes in General Managers
(Name)
(New position)
(Current position)
OGURA, Junichi
General Manager of Manufacture
Technology Division,
Manufacturing Technology Center
Senior Manager of Casting
Engineering Group, Manufacture
Technology Divi
A steady stream of coffee traces a beautiful path down into the cup below, almost like a fine indigo thread. The flavor- and aroma-rich drip coffee brewed at Blue Bottle Coffee locations worldwide all use the same dripper. Each one of these beautiful and high-quality drippers is produced in Japan in the small town of Arita in Saga Prefecture on the country’s southern island of Kyushu, a place long
October 11, 2021 – Kohta Nozane, who is currently contesting the 2021 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) will remain in the series for 2022 as well.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has supported Nozane throughout his racing career, from his time riding for Yamaha’s youth development team and factory team in the All Japan Road Race Championship to his rookie season in WorldSBK this
October 6, 2021 – Yamaha Motor Australia rider and six-time New Zealand and Australian Motocross and Supercross Champion Jay Wilson will race a #106-plated YZ250F on the Yamalube Yamaha Racing Australia team in the IA2 class at Round 7 of the All Japan Motocross Championship, the 59th MFJGP, at Sportsland SUGO in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan on October 23–24, 2021.
In previous years, Yamaha Motor C
October 4, 2021—Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing is pleased to announce the addition of Eli Tomac to the team for the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season. The multi-time champion completes a powerhouse line-up, joining the newly crowned 2021 Pro Motocross Champion Dylan Ferrandis. After campaigning for a Supercross title in the 250 class, Christian Craig will joi
India boasts the largest market for motorcycles in the world and is widely known as the second most populous nation. However, over 40% of the country’s 1.3 billion citizens are younger than 25 and youths often face a difficult journey to adulthood, with unemployment for those aged 15 to 24 sitting above 20% (figures from the The World Factbook).
As part of the Skill India program initiated by t
IWATA, September 22, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it has redesigned the YZF-R15 supersport model, which mounts a liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 155cm3 fuel-injected engine with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA), and will release it for the Indian market this month.
The YZF-R15 is a full-fledged supersport motorcycle that has been on sale since 2008 and offers the new
Tokyo, September 21, 2021 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.(Headquarters: Iwata City, Shizuoka, President Yoshihiro Hidaka, hereinafter "Yamaha Motor") and KUBOTA Corporation (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka, President Yuichi Kitao, hereinafter "Kubota") have additionally invested in U.S. startup Advanced Farm Technologies (hereinafter "AFT").
AFT is a U.S.- based startup seeking to raise efficiency in
September 16, 2021—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. are delighted to announce that Franco Morbidelli has signed with the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team for the remaining races in 2021 and for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The Italian will make his long-awaited return after injury this weekend, debuting with the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team at the Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini. He
September 16, 2021—Following Franco Morbidelli’s transfer to Yamaha’s factory team, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the signing of MotoGP star Andrea Dovizioso. He will be joining Yamaha’s satellite team rider line-up for the remainder of 2021 and the entire 2022 MotoGP season.
The vastly experienced Italian is a three-time MotoGP Vice Champion and has many premier-class and lower
IWATA, September 15, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that European pre-orders for spring 2022 have begun for HARMO - featuring a new boat-maneuvering technique integrated with an electric propulsion unit and steering control system. This latest arrival will be available for viewing at the Genoa International Boat Show (September 16-21) to be held in Genoa, Italy.
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IWATA, September 14, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective September 15, 2021
Personnel Changes in Group Companies
(Name)
(New position)
(Current position)
SHINMURA,
Shuji
President of Zhuzhou Jianshe
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Senior Manager of
Manufacturing Technology
Planning Division,
Manufacturing Technology
Center
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