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1953-1955Entering the Motorcycle Market and Establishing Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

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1955-1957Competitive Racing in Japan and Promoting the Yamaha Name

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1958-1961Racing Overseas and Demonstrating Yamaha’s High Performance to the World

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1958-1961Establishing Modern Research Facilities for Innovation in Quality and Technology

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1958-1961From Land to Sea?Entering the Outboard Motor Business

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1958-1961Developing Boats Made from New FRP Materials and Expanding the Marine Products Business Business

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1956-1957Wholly Original YD1 Born of a Passion for Creation

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1957-1959YDS1?First Full-Fledged Sport Model Produced in Japan

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1961-1963Development of Autolube, a Breakthrough for 2-Stroke Engines

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1965-1973Development of Autolube, a Breakthrough for 2-Stroke Engines

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1967-1968Development of Autolube, a Breakthrough for 2-Stroke Engines

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1965-1967Toyota 2000GT, from Trial Production to Manufacturing

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1965-1969Birth of the Snowmobile

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1962-1963Establishing the Yamaha Design for Sailboats and Motorboats

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1962-1969All-Japan Road Race Championship and the World Grand Prix

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1962-1969Yamaha Water-Skiing School and Boat License School

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1968-1973Motorcycle Safety Promotion Activities

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1977-1978Developing the Passol, a Ladies’ Bike

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1969-1980Technological Revolution and Energy-Saving Engine Systems

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1969-1979Technological Revolution and Energy-Saving Engine Systems

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1977-1983Developing Bestselling Products

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1984-1985World’s First DOHC 5-Valve Engine

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1981-1990YZR500 Conquers the World Grand Prix

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1988-1997Taking on Formula One?the Apex of Auto Racing

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1986-1987Promoting Marine Operations and a Marine-Leisure Environment

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1983-1990New Products for Foreign-Born Sports and Leisure

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1976-1984Development of Industrial Robots and Market Expansion

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1983-1990Development of the R-50 Industrial-Use Unmanned Helicopters

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1990-1997Bestsellers Revitalize the Domestic Market

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1990-2002Developing Advanced Technology Linking Humans and Machines Together

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1996-1998Demand-Generating Marketing Activities

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1998-1999Developing Outboard Motors in Response to Environmental Concerns

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1995-1997Popularizing Boating Life with the SRV, a Boat for Beginners

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1992-1995Taking on the Challenge of the World's Ultimate Yacht Races

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1992-1995Developing the PAS-Harmony between Usability and Energy Conservation

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1989-2002Developing the PAS-Harmony between Usability and Energy Conservation

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1990-1999Products Worthy of the Yamaha Name in the Area of Public Welfare

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1979-2001Developing Markets that Enrich People's Lives throughout the World

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2001-2005 A New Generation of Motorcycles Born of Innovative Technologies and Concepts

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2001-2005Commercializing Environmentally-Friendly, Electric Commuters

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2000-2005Advance of 4-Stroke Engines in the Marine Business

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1974-2005Establishing an Industry-Leading Position as a Comprehensive Pool Manufacturer

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1997-2005Entering the Biotechnology Business with the Goal of Utilizing CO2 as a Resource

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2000-2004Industrial-use Unmanned Helicopters Draw Attention as Solutions

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2011-2013Increasing Utility Boat Production to Aid Recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

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2006-2015Yamaha Motor Foundation for Sports Established as One of Yamaha’s 50th Anniversary Projects

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2014-2015Yamaha Develops the “Tricity” for Markets Globally as Its First LMW Model

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2010-2015Development of the Yamaha Clean Water Supply System for Emerging Markets

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2015-2018Yamaha Factory Racing Team wins 4th Consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours

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2015-2018Robotics Technology Speeds Up as Long-term Vision Set for 2030

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2019-2023COVID-19 Pandemic Spreads Worldwide. Yamaha One Team Anti-infection Measures

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2019-2023Environmental Plan 2050 Goals Re-evaluated, Aiming for Carbon Neutrality

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2019-2023Taking on the Challenges of “New Fields of Business” by Aiming for New On-site Solutions

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2019-2023Wonderful Time Spent Together Before a Fond Farewell

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