Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

25 August 2022 05:00

Bringing Greater Diversity to the Yamaha Motorcycle Testing Team Yamaha Motor Newsletter(Aug. 25, 2022 No. 102)

“Diversity & Inclusion” is part of the human resources strategy announced in Yamaha Motor’s new Medium-Term Management Plan and calls for us to strive to be a company with an agile and diverse workforce by increasing the available options for working styles.
Toward the realization of Diversity & Inclusion, Yamaha Motor is engaged in various initiatives from a global perspective to conne

5 August 2022 06:05

Revision of Forecast Consolidated Business Results for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2022

IWATA, August 5，2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) hereby announces that at the Board of Directors meeting held today, the Company has decided to revise the forecast announced on February 10, 2022 for its consolidated business results for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.

1) Revisions to Consolidated Business Results Forecast
(January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2

5 August 2022 06:05

Consolidated Business Results Summary - First Half of Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2022 -

Consolidated Business Results
IWATA, August 5, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces its consolidated business results for the first half of fiscal 2022.
Net sales for the consolidated accounting period for the first six months of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 were 1,068.9 billion yen (an increase of 148.9 billion yen or 16.2% compared with the same period of the p

29 July 2022 02:00

Announcement of Personnel Changes

IWATA, July 29, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective August 1, 2022

1. Changes in duties of Fellow
(Name) (New Position) (Current Position) KODOU,
Satoshi Fellow,
IT Center in charge of management
foundation reform ―
2. Changes in duties of Executive General Manager
(Name) (New Position) (Current Position) IMAI,

25 July 2022 05:00

Yamaha Motor’s Industrial-Use Unmanned Helicopters at Work in Australia’s Skies Yamaha Motor Newsletter(July 25, 2022 No. 101)

Various parts of Australia are facing damage to local biodiversity and agriculture due to invasive ants introduced from overseas, and Norfolk Island, a small but beautiful island located in the South Pacific Ocean, is one of these places.
Argentine ant colonies throughout the island are not only threatening its endemic ecosystems but also raising concerns about health hazards. This is what led

19 July 2022 06:00

Yamaha Motor Invests Further in Autonomous Driving Technology Developer TIER IV - Further Driving the Automated Transport Solutions Business -

IWATA, July 19, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) is proud to announce that it has made an additional investment in TIER IV Inc., with the aim of establishing autonomous driving technology as well as promoting its commercialization, including its automated transport solutions business for factory grounds.
This is Yamaha Motor’s third investment in the company following those made in A

Reference: Yamaha Motor SS Feeder (left) and an electronic component set (right)

19 July 2022 02:00

Blocking the sale of counterfeit products in China - Working toward stopping fraudulent sales of surface mounter feeders -

IWATA, July 19, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that in response to its intellectual property infringement lawsuit based on computer software copyrights and patent rights in order to prevent the spread of counterfeit products in China, the defendants, Shenzhen Dongshun Trade Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Dongshun Electronics Co., Ltd., and the legal representative of Shenzhen Dong

30 June 2022 02:00

New Organizational Reforms and Personnel Changes at Yamaha Motor

IWATA, June 30, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following organizational reforms and personnel changes, effective July 1, 2022

■Organizational Reforms (effective July 1, 2022)
1. Human Resources & General Affairs Center
Human Resources & General Affairs Division will be reorganized in order to improve its ability to promote the achievement of the goals of the mid-

28 June 2022 04:00

Yamaha Motor Expediting Carbon Neutrality Goal for Company Factories to 2035 - Carbon-free electricity accelerating progress toward a decarbonized society -

IWATA, June 28, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) is pleased to announce that the Company is accelerating its carbon neutrality goal for its factories—including those overseas—to 2035. This represents a 15-year jump as the original target year to achieve carbon neutrality in the revised Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050 announced in July 2021 was 2050.
To achieve this new goa

27 June 2022 05:00

Four Types of Kando Found Under Japan’s Blue Skies Yamaha Motor Newsletter(June 27, 2022 No. 100)

Yamaha Motor’s Parent-Child Motorcycle Class has been held unabated in Japan since the late-1980s and is aimed at giving young children their first experience of riding a motorcycle.
Under the guidance of experienced instructors, the class teaches children—and their parents—basic motorcycle operation and traffic safety knowledge using the PW50 model for kids. The class is held in locations nati

21 June 2022 02:00

Yamaha Motor Establishes Sustainability Investment Fund - Accelerating efforts to address environmental issues -

IWATA, June 21, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) is pleased to announce today that it has established the Yamaha Motor Sustainability Fund for investing in companies working to address problems concerning the environment. This is a new initiative that enables carbon offsetting in addition to reducing the CO₂ levels and environmental footprint of our existing businesses. The fund has a t

16 June 2022 06:35

Notice Regarding the Status of the Acquisition and Completion of Acquisition of Own Shares (Acquisition of own shares pursuant to the provisions of Article 165 (2), of the Companies Act)

IWATA, June 16, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272.hereinafter, the Company) announces the status of the acquisition of its own shares based on Article 156 of the Company Law, which is applicable in accordance with Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the same law as follows. The Company also announces that it has completed the acquisition of its own shares, as resolved at the Board of Directors me

1 June 2022 06:35

Notice Regarding the Status (Progress Report) of the Acquisition of Own Shares (Acquisition of own shares pursuant to the provisions of Article 165 (2), of the Companies Act)

IWATA, June 1, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272.hereinafter, the Company) announces the status of the acquisition of its own shares based on Article 156 of the Company Law, which is applicable in accordance with Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the same law as follows.
1. Type of shares acquired: Common shares
2. Number of shares acquired: 3,444,500 shares
3. Total value of shares ac

31 May 2022 02:00

Announcement of Personnel Changes

IWATA, May 31, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective June 1, 2022

Changes in duties of General Managers
(Name) (New Position) (Current Position) HAYASHI,
Yosuke General Manager of Planning &
Strategy Division, Customer
Experience Business Unit Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
Main businesses of the group companies ref

25 May 2022 05:00

Field-Born: A Series of Short SDG Documentaries from Yamaha Motor Yamaha Motor Newsletter(May 25, 2022 No. 99)

Yamaha Motor is undertaking a variety of activities aimed at addressing important societal issues that encompass the environment, natural resources, transportation, and industry, all with approaches unique to the company.
“Field-Born” is a series of short documentary videos that trains the camera on the passionate people working to resolve these societal issues as they go into the field, search

13 May 2022 06:05

Consolidated Business Results Summary - First Three Months of Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2022 -

Consolidated Business Results
IWATA, May 13, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces its consolidated business results for the first three months of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
Net sales for the period were 481.7 billion yen (an increase of 37.6 billion yen or 8.5% compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year) and operating income was 40.1 billion yen

9 May 2022 06:35

Notice Regarding the Status (Progress Report) of the Acquisition of Own Shares (Acquisition of own shares pursuant to the provisions of Article 165 (2), of the Companies Act)

IWATA, May 9, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272.hereinafter, the Company) announces the status of the acquisition of its own shares based on Article 156 of the Company Law, which is applicable in accordance with Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the same law as follows.
1. Type of shares acquired: Common shares
2. Number of shares acquired: 3,048,700 shares
3. Total value of shares acq

28 April 2022 02:00

Announcement of Personnel Changes

IWATA, April 28, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces the following personnel changes, effective May 1, 2022
Changes in duties of General Managers
(Name) (New Position) (Current Position) MURAKAMI,
Takeshi General Manager of Power Train
Engineering Division, Manufacturing Engineering Section, Manufacturing Center Senior Manager of Power Train
Engineering Division, Manufactu

25 April 2022 05:00

Seeking to Deliver Fun that Surpasses What Internal Combustion Engines Can Provide Yamaha Motor Newsletter(Apr. 25, 2022 No. 98)

Yamaha Motor has developed the TY-E 2.0 electric trials bike which approaches achieving carbon neutrality by proposing the new value of EV-powered motorcycling fun. For this issue, we sat down with the project leader directing the development of this updated TY-E and asked about the project’s background and goals, the bike’s key features, and more.
Also, the TY-E 2.0 is scheduled to participate

21 April 2022 02:00

Yamaha Motor Receives Globally Renowned iF Design Award - Two motorcycle models won double awards following the Red Dot Award -

IWATA, April 21, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that the company's motorcycles YZF-R7 and MT-09 have received the world-famous iF Design Award. These honors mark the 9th year in a row and these two products won awards followed by the Red Dot Award.
The YZF-R7 was developed as a middle-weight super sport model from the YZF-R series. Based on the 689cm3 CP2 engine and

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Yamaha Motor (TOKYO:7272) is a world-leading producer of motorcycles, marine products, power products and robotics.