Yamaha Motor
Yamaha cites defective engine stamping issues in Vietnam Q1/FY2025 motorbike sales drop
Announced on May 13, 2025, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. witnessed a decline in both revenue and profit in Q1 of FY2025.
One contributing factor was a drop in motorcycle unit sales in Vietnam, which the company attributed to production and shipment suspensions, partly triggered by defective engine stamping issues. This disr
Yamaha joins E-Commerce MOU in Philippines to better protect consumers against counterfeits
On January 30, 2025, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) announced that Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. has inked its agreement to join the E-Commerce MOU to better protect consumers against the surge of counterfeit products and maintain consumer trust in its brand.
This proves that companies can step

MLIT of Japan announces misconducts of 5 automakers’ vehicle type approval
On June 3, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced that a total of five automobile manufacturers had reported by the end of May that they had misconducts in type approval applications.
In light of the inappropriate cases at Daihatsu Motor and other companies, the ministry had ins
Yamaha invests in Indian electric scooter startup World of River
On February 6, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it had recently invested in World of River Limited, Inc. (River), an Indian startup that manufactures and sells electric scooters. This investment is for River's Series B round of funding through third-party allotment.
Established in 2021, River develops, manufactu

India Yamaha Motors showcases its diverse product range at Bharat Mobility Expo
On February 1, India Yamaha Motor (IYM) participated in the inaugural edition of Bharat Mobility Expo 2024. It displayed models in the R-Series family including the R1 (1000cc), R7 (700cc), R3 (321cc), and R15M (155cc) models. Further, it displayed the Maxi-Sports scooter, AEROX 155cc, MT-series family motorcycles, M
HySE, Japan to participating in Dakar 2024 to develop small hydrogen engines
On October 18, Toyota announced that the HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology) research association will enter its hydrogen engine vehicle, the HySE-X1, in the "Mission 1000" Challenge of the "Dakar 2024" (Dakar Rally) set to be held in Saudi Arabia from January 5 to 19, 2024.
It will be driven in some o
