YAMAHA MOTOR DESIGN

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
  1. 1995
    • World Events
      • Great Hanshin Earthquake

      • Spread of the internet

    • Design Industry Events
      • Designers at Yamaha's boat design office transfer to ELM Design

      • Japan Institute of Design (Voice of Design) established

    • JW-I released as Yamaha's first
      electric power unit for wheelchairs

  2. 1996
    • Environment 2000 Plan announced

    • YMARG founded in Argentina

  3. 1997
  4. 1998
    • Domestic sales companies combine to form
      Yamaha Motor Marketing Japan (YMMJ)

    • Yamaha Communication Plaza completed
      at Yamaha Motor headquarters

    • YMVN founded in Vietnam

    • YMDP founded in Peru

  5. 1999
    • 2010 Environmental Action Plan
      "Eco Cite YAMAHA" announced

  6. 2000
    • Corporate and capital ties with
      Toyota Motor Corp. strengthened

  7. 2001
    • Design Industry Events
      • Establishment of consulting company specializing in UX greatly expands the concepts of design

    • Toru Hasegawa appointed fifth YMC president

  8. 2002
    • Sales of Passol electric commuter model begin

    • Manufacture of 50cc scooters for the Japanese
      domestic market transferred to YMT in Taiwan

  9. 2003
  10. 2004
    • Start of YAMAHA CCS 21 Campaign