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Founded by Genichi Kawakami on Jul 1, 1955, in Iwata.1
7272 on Tokyo Stock Exchange
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Japanese motorcycle manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (ヤマハ発動機株式会社, Yamaha Hatsudōki Kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate mobility manufacturer that was founded in 1955.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (ヤマハ発動機株式会社, Yamaha Hatsudōki Kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate mobility manufacturer that was founded in 1955. The company operates across various industries and manufactures a wide range of motorized products, including motorcycles, motorboats, outboard motors, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.2
Founded by Genichi Kawakami on Jul 1, 1955, in Iwata.1
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