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  • "Off-road Mania" – Chapter 7 " An Everlasting Quest for True Innovation " released!

    The Yamaha Motor corporate website features a series of seven items which, along with previously-unreleased video, showcases the development history of Yamaha offroad machines. Since the launch of the DT1 in 1968, Yamaha machines have constantly challenged the very frontiers of what is possible offroad. We are pleased to announce the release of the seventh and final installment, “An Everlasting Qu

  • “Master of Torque” Epilogue Released, An original anime series celebrating motorcycles set in Japan in the near future

    IWATA,December 26, 2016—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces the December 26, 2016 global release of an epilogue installment to "Master of Torque," an original short entertainment anime series that began with its first episode released online in the spring of 2014 and ended with the final episode released in April 2016.
    Like the previous installments of the anime, the epilogue has be

  • Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Fukuoka

    Building towards the America’s Cup - hosted in Japan for the first time ever - the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Fukuoka was successfully concluded over two days, on November 19 and 20.
    Softbank Team Japan, which is supported by Yamaha Motor, recorded results of 5-1-6-5-6-2 in the six races contested over two days between the six teams, for an overall result of 61 points and fifth pl

  • "Off-road Mania” - Pioneering Bikes for the Dirt Chapter 6 released!

    The Yamaha Motor corporate website features a series of seven items which, along with previously-unreleased video, showcases the development history of Yamaha offroad machines. Since the launch of the DT1 in 1968, Yamaha machines have constantly challenged the very frontiers of what is possible offroad. We are pleased to announce the release of the sixth installment, “It Was a Labor of Love.”

  • ​Launch of Motorcycle accessory “TOP CASE City 30”

    Yamaha Motor announces the launch of the TOP CASE City 30 with its gradual release into each market from August. This new motorcycle accessory is designed for mounting on small-capacity motorcycles and commuters, and is a welcome addition to the TOP CASE City 50 and 39 versions already available.
    Sales of the TOP CASE City 50 and 39 series began in Europe from 2012, and have steadily increased

  • Event related to the America's Cup - the world's foremost yacht race - to be held in Japan for the first time!

    The Fukuoka regatta of the America's Cup World Series has been officially announced as taking place on November 18 and 19, 2016 in Fukuoka, Japan. Yamaha Motor has concluded an official partnership agreement with SoftBank Team Japan and will provide outboards for the chase boats, pontoons where America’s Cup yachts moor, and motorcycles necessary for transportation around Bermuda.

  • Announcement of Annual Report 2015

    Dear Shareholders and Investors:

    We are pleased to inform you of the Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. 2015 Annual report.
    We hope that you will find it useful, and that it gives you a better
    understanding of our Company, its operations and financial position.
    Please visit us at our web site:
    http://global.yamaha-motor.com/ir/annual2015/
    Factbook 2015 is also ready.
    http://globa

  • Title: Get Your Heart Racing Again! Yamaha Motor’s New Brand Video Has Been Released

    Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd released a new corporate brand video on March 28, 2016.
    https://youtu.be/gnue_vRY2HI
    “Revs your Heart” is the brand slogan of the global Yamaha Motor group. Everybody used to get excited when discovering and experiencing new things as a child, and Yamaha Motor will continue to offer ways to experience that same wonderment and get your heart racing again.
    Products fea

  • (Yamaha Motor) Announcement of Annual Report 2014

    We are pleased to inform you of the Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. 2014 Annual report.
    We hope that you will find it useful, and that it gives you a better understanding of our Company, its operations and financial position.
    Please visit us at our web site:
    URL: http://global.yamaha-motor.com/ir/annual2014/
    Thank you for your support and interest in Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

  • Promoting Safety Awareness (YRA)

    Yamaha has long worked in a variety of ways to instruct customers in the proper use of our products. These activities are now a part of the Yamaha Riding Academy (YRA) program run all over the world today for a wide range of product categories. In this issue, we focus on the motorcycle category as we introduce Yamaha’s efforts past and present to promote safety awareness.