All Japan articles
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News
Yamaha Motor Europe unveils new inflatables, new features and redesigned mid-range outboards at Düsseldorf
New boats and updated engines draw crowds to Yamaha Motor stand at world’s largest boat show
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Tohatsu unveils Alaris 6.0 tiller electric outboard
Simultaneous debuts at Düsseldorf and Toronto shows showcase advanced design and full feature sets as Japanese engine builder targets tender, fishing markets
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Green Technologies
Suzuki Motor looks to cow dung for biofuel
Engine maker working on project to extract methane from animal waste
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Battery Technologies
Can quasi-solid-state lithium batteries deliver greater safety and durability?
Japanese researchers claim a new quasi-solid-state battery design outperforms contemporaries by being both fireproof, more durable and higher in overall performance
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Yamaha Motor makes numerous management changes
New mission statement emphasises value of services; new corporate logo to be unveiled
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Largest superyacht marina in Asia to go ahead
Construction of Japan’s Kobe Marina project will begin in April
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Hydrogen
Generating hydrogen on the fly
Japanese researchers believe that emerging technology that uses solar power to collect hydrogen from sea water on demand could represent the future of maritime propulsion
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Battery Technologies
Are production dress rehearsals the new norm for tech manufacturing?
Honda’s new ¥43bn battery production line isn’t for actually building batteries – it’s simply a demonstration unit that will be used to refine the fabrication process before production even begins
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Yamaha introduces second generation Harmo electric outboard
Harmo 2.0 brings new configurations and control options
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Battery Technologies
Leveraging machine learning to build better batteries
Japanese researchers use machine learning algorithms to identify battery components which deliver an optimum balance of high performance and lower cost
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Yamaha FQ3 revenue up, income flat, marine sales down
The Japanese provider of power products has revised its operating income forecast for fiscal 2024 downwards
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Hydrogen
Toyota unveils portable hydrogen cartridges at Japan Mobility Show
User-swappable cylindrical cartridges allow instant recharging of fuel cells on the fly, opening the door to future use in boats, vehicles, residences
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News
Marubishi brings Toma-Top to US, signs first installation partner
Deal secured with Ft Lauderdale-based Engineered Yacht Solutions at IBEX
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Green Technologies
Turning carbon dioxide into sustainable fuel
A Japanese research team believes its new bicarbonate electrolyzer can not only scrub CO2 from the air, but turn it into a useful fuel
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Yamaha Motor completes 33,500m2 expansion of Hamamatsu plant
Robotics facility becomes Yamaha’s first carbon-neutral operation as part of 40th anniversary of its robotics business
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Yamaha explores use of flax-based composites in prototype PWC
Plant-derived fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) seen as more sustainable option to GRP in both boat manufacturing and life-end disposal
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Japanese component builder targets US marine market
Engineered component manufacturer aims to capture share in flybridge yacht refit, OEM markets with powered tops and windshields
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Japan Marine Industry Association makes key appointment
JMIA appoints new head of international and technical affairs
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Electrification
Honda to supply Yamaha with e-motorcycles for Japanese market
Honda Motor Company will supply Yamaha Motor Company with electric motorcycle models for the local market in an effort to “further popularize electric motorcycles in the Class-1 category in Japan, the two companies announced Thursday.