All Japan articles
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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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News
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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News
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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News
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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News
Japan Marine Industry Association makes key appointment
JMIA appoints new head of international and technical affairs
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Electrifcation
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.
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News
Yamaha predicts headwinds in marine
Excellent first-half results mainly due to motorcycle business; marine expected to decline
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News
Yanmar to launch first electric propulsion product at Cannes
The E-Sail Drive marks the engine firm’s first step into electric propulsion
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Hydrogen
Yanmar compact hydrogen fuel cell power system debuts in September
Yanmar Energy Systems, a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings has commercialized a compact and multi-unit controllable hydrogen fuel cell power generation system and will begin accepting orders in Japan this September.
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News
Tohatsu appoints distributor for Brazil
Tohatsu, Victron Energy form partnership with Kamell Comércio
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News
Yamaha Motor launches mangrove planting project in Indonesia
Sustainable forest management and ecosystem conservation initiative aims to ‘help keep oceans pristine for future generations’
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Hydrogen
Hydrogen to fuel new Yamaha test facility
Manufacturer looks to minimize Scope 1 CO2 emissions across the lifecycle of its products
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News
Kawasaki unveils 2025 Jet Ski line-up
Latest range includes new model designed for fishing enthusiasts