| 1886 |
Yamaha's history began when its founder, Torakusu Yamaha, repaired a broken reed organ in 1887. Shortly thereafter, he successfully completed the first reed organ. |
| 1897 |
Torakusu Yamaha established Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. (currently Yamaha Corporation). |
| 1897 |
Establishes Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. (currently Yamaha Corporation) |
| 1898 |
The year after the establishment of Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd., the 'tuning fork' was established as the corporate mark and the 'Chinese phoenix holding a tuning fork in its mouth' as the trademark. After undergoing a variety of changes paralleling the growth of the Company, the tuning fork mark and the Yamaha Logo was finally standardized. |
| 1898 |
Birth of the Logo: The year after the establishment of Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd., the 'tuning fork' was established as the corporate mark and the 'Chinese phoenix holding a tuning fork in its mouth' as the trademark. After undergoing a variety of changes paralleling the growth of the Company, the tuning fork mark and the Yamaha Logo was finally standardized. |
| 1898 |
Birth of the Logo |
| 1898 |
It was in 1898 that the tuning fork, a tool used for tuning and other purposes, was established as the corporate mark. |
| 1900 |
Yamaha began production of upright pianos. |
| 1900 |
Begins production of upright pianos |
| 1949 |
Yamaha listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1949 |
Lists on Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1950 |
Spreading Music Culture and Taking on New Business Challenges, and Going Overseas as a Comprehensive Musical Instrument Manufacturer |
| 1954 |
Yamaha opened a school that was the predecessor of Yamaha Music School. |
| 1954 |
Opens a school that was the predecessor of Yamaha Music School |
| 1955 |
Yamaha launched the motorcycle YA-1 and established Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (splits off motorcycle division). |
| 1955 |
Launches motorcycle YA-1 and establishes Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (splits off motorcycle division) |
| 1955 |
Launches motorcycle YA-1 |
| 1955 |
Establishes Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (splits off motorcycle division) |
| 1958 |
Yamaha de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. was established in Mexico. |
| 1958 |
Establishes sales subsidiary Yamaha de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. in Mexico |
| 1959 |
Yamaha begins production of sports equipment (FRP Archery) and electronic organs (Electone™). |
| 1959 |
Begins production of sports equipment (FRP Archery) and electronic organs (Electone™) |
| 1959 |
Begins production of sports equipment (FRP Archery) |
| 1959 |
Begins production of electronic organs (Electone™) |
| 1960 |
Yamaha International Corporation (currently Yamaha Corporation of America) was established. |
| 1960 |
Establishes subsidiary in United States, Yamaha International Corporation (currently Yamaha Corporation of America) |
| 1962 |
Yamaha begins recreation business. |
| 1962 |
Begins recreation business |
| 1964 |
Yamaha begins production of lifestyle-related products (FRP bathtub). |
| 1964 |
Begins production of lifestyle-related products (FRP bathtub) |
| 1966 |
Yamaha Music Foundation was established (becomes general incorporated foundation in 2011). Yamaha expanded into Europe with founding of Yamaha Europa GmbH in former West Germany. |
| 1966 |
Renold Schilke joined forces with Yamaha as a brass instruments development consultant. Establishes Yamaha Music Foundation (becomes general incorporated foundation in 2011) and expands into Europe with founding of Yamaha Europa GmbH in former West Germany |
| 1968 |
Yamaha issued shares at market price, the first such issuance in Japan. |
| 1968 |
Issues shares at market price (the first such issuance in Japan) |
| 1969 |
Yamaha launched the Vocal Amplifier System (PA equipment). |
| 1969 |
Launches Vocal Amplifier System (PA equipment) |
| 1972 |
Yamaha begins production of semiconductors. Transitioned to fabless manufacturing in 2015. |
| 1972 |
Begins production of semiconductors and transitions to fabless manufacturing in 2015 |
| 1972 |
Begins production of semiconductors |
| 1980 |
Yamaha established Yamaha Piano Technical Academy, a piano tuner training school. |
| 1980 |
Establishes Yamaha Piano Technical Academy, a piano tuner training school |
| 1982 |
Yamaha launched golf clubs. |
| 1982 |
Launches golf clubs |
| 1987 |
Yamaha changed its corporate name from Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. to Yamaha Corporation to mark 100th year in business. Also opened Yamaha English-language school. |
| 1987 |
Changes corporate name from Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. to Yamaha Corporation to mark 100th year in business and opens Yamaha English-language school |
| 1987 |
Changes corporate name from Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. to Yamaha Corporation to mark 100th year in business |
| 1989 |
Tianjin Yamaha Electronic Musical Instruments, Inc. was established for manufacture and sale of digital musical instruments. |
| 1989 |
Establishes subsidiary in China, Tianjin Yamaha Electronic Musical Instruments, Inc., for manufacture and sale of digital musical instruments |
| 1995 |
Yamaha launched a remote router. |
| 1995 |
Launches remote router |
| 2002 |
Yamaha established Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Music Holding Europe GmbH in Germany. |
| 2002 |
Establishes Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Music Holding Europe GmbH in Germany |
| 2002 |
Establishes Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co., Ltd. |
| 2002 |
Establishes Yamaha Music Holding Europe GmbH in Germany (currently Yamaha Music Europe GmbH) |
| 2005 |
Yamaha acquired German audio software house Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. |
| 2005 |
Acquires German audio software house Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH |
| 2007 |
Yamaha established a music entertainment business holding company. |
| 2007 |
Establishes music entertainment business holding company |
| 2008 |
Yamaha acquired Austrian piano manufacturer L. Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik GmbH and French loudspeaker manufacturer NEXO S.A. |
| 2008 |
Acquires Austrian piano manufacturer L. Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik GmbH and French loudspeaker manufacturer NEXO S.A. |
| 2008 |
Acquires Austrian piano manufacturer L. Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik GmbH |
| 2008 |
Acquires French loudspeaker manufacturer NEXO S.A. |
| 2010 |
Yamaha completed integration of Japanese piano factories into Kakegawa plant. |
| 2010 |
Completes integration of Japanese piano factories into Kakegawa plant |
| 2010 |
Transfer of shares in living business subsidiary in 2010 |
| 2011 |
Establishes Yamaha Music Foundation (becomes general incorporated foundation in 2011) |
| 2014 |
Yamaha acquired U.S. musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer Line 6, Inc. and wireless audio solutions provider Revolabs, Inc. |
| 2014 |
Acquires U.S. musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer Line 6, Inc., and U.S. provider of wireless audio solutions Revolabs, Inc. |
| 2014 |
Acquires U.S. musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer Line 6, Inc. (currently Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc.) |
| 2014 |
Acquires U.S. provider of wireless audio solutions Revolabs, Inc. (currently Yamaha Unified Communications, Inc.) |
| 2018 |
Yamaha opened the R&D facility 'Innovation Center'. |
| 2018 |
Opens R&D facility “Innovation Center” |
| 2021 |
Yamaha reopened the flagship 'Yamaha Ginza Shop' as an experience-oriented brand shop. |
| 2021 |
Reopens the flagship “Yamaha Ginza Shop” as an experience-oriented brand shop |
| 2024 |
Yamaha opened the experiential brand shop 'Yamaha Music Yokohama Minato Mirai' within the YOKOHAMA SYMPHOSTAGE, established a new office building at Yamaha Corporation’s headquarters, and opened 'Yamaha Sound Crossing Shibuya' at Shibuya Sakura Stage. |
| 2024 |
Opens the experiential brand shop “Yamaha Music Yokohama Minato Mirai” within the newly developed YOKOHAMA SYMPHOSTAGE, establishes a new office building on the premises of Yamaha Corporation’s headquarters, and opens “Yamaha Sound Crossing Shibuya,” a brand communication hub at Shibuya Sakura Stage |
| 2024 |
Opens the experiential brand shop “Yamaha Music Yokohama Minato Mirai” within the newly developed YOKOHAMA SYMPHOSTAGE |
| 2025 |
Yamaha established Yamaha Music Innovations, LLC, a company for business development and CVC fund operation and management, in Silicon Valley, USA. |
| 2025 |
Establishes Yamaha Music Innovations, LLC, a company for business development and CVC fund operation and management, in Silicon Valley, USA |
| 2025 |
Establishes Yamaha Music Innovations, LLC, a company for business development and CVC fund operation and management, in Silicon Valley, USA. |
| 2025-12 |
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