ヤマハ株式会社

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.

Torakusu Yamaha established Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. (currently Yamaha Corporation).

Establishes Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. (currently Yamaha Corporation)

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.

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.

Birth of the Logo

It was in 1898 that the tuning fork, a tool used for tuning and other purposes, was established as the corporate mark.

Yamaha began production of upright pianos.

Begins production of upright pianos

Yamaha listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Lists on Tokyo Stock Exchange

Spreading Music Culture and Taking on New Business Challenges, and Going Overseas as a Comprehensive Musical Instrument Manufacturer

Yamaha opened a school that was the predecessor of Yamaha Music School.

Opens a school that was the predecessor of Yamaha Music School

Yamaha launched the motorcycle YA-1 and established Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (splits off motorcycle division).

Launches motorcycle YA-1 and establishes Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (splits off motorcycle division)

Launches motorcycle YA-1

Establishes Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (splits off motorcycle division)

Yamaha de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. was established in Mexico.

Establishes sales subsidiary Yamaha de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. in Mexico

Yamaha begins production of sports equipment (FRP Archery) and electronic organs (Electone™).

Begins production of sports equipment (FRP Archery) and electronic organs (Electone™)

Begins production of sports equipment (FRP Archery)

Begins production of electronic organs (Electone™)

Yamaha International Corporation (currently Yamaha Corporation of America) was established.

米国に子会社のヤマハインターナショナルコーポレーションを設立（現ヤマハコーポレーション・オブ・アメリカ）

Yamaha begins recreation business.

Begins recreation business

Yamaha begins production of lifestyle-related products (FRP bathtub).

Begins production of lifestyle-related products (FRP bathtub)

ヤマハ音楽振興会は設立されました（2011年に一般社団法人に移行）。ヤマハは西ドイツにヤマハヨーロッパGmbHを設立し、ヨーロッパに進出しました。

レノルド・シルケはヤマハと提携し、金管楽器の開発コンサルタントとして参加しました。ヤマハ音楽振興会を設立（2011年に一般社団法人に移行）し、西ドイツにヤマハヨーロッパGmbHを設立してヨーロッパに進出しました。

Yamaha issued shares at market price, the first such issuance in Japan.

Issues shares at market price (the first such issuance in Japan)

Yamaha launched the Vocal Amplifier System (PA equipment).

Launches Vocal Amplifier System (PA equipment)

Yamaha begins production of semiconductors. Transitioned to fabless manufacturing in 2015.

Begins production of semiconductors and transitions to fabless manufacturing in 2015

Begins production of semiconductors

Yamaha established Yamaha Piano Technical Academy, a piano tuner training school.

Establishes Yamaha Piano Technical Academy, a piano tuner training school

Yamaha launched golf clubs.

Launches golf clubs

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.

Changes corporate name from Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. to Yamaha Corporation to mark 100th year in business and opens Yamaha English-language school

Changes corporate name from Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. to Yamaha Corporation to mark 100th year in business

Tianjin Yamaha Electronic Musical Instruments, Inc. was established for manufacture and sale of digital musical instruments.

Establishes subsidiary in China, Tianjin Yamaha Electronic Musical Instruments, Inc., for manufacture and sale of digital musical instruments

Yamaha launched a remote router.

Launches remote router

ヤマハはヤマハミュージック＆エレクトロニクス（中国）有限公司とヤマハミュージックホールディングヨーロッパGmbHをドイツに設立しました。

ヤマハミュージック＆エレクトロニクス（中国）有限公司とヤマハミュージックホールディングヨーロッパGmbHをドイツに設立しました。

Establishes Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co., Ltd.

ドイツにヤマハミュージックホールディングヨーロッパGmbH（現在のヤマハミュージックヨーロッパGmbH）を設立しました。

ヤマハはドイツのオーディオソフトウェア会社シュタインベルグメディアテクノロジーズGmbHを買収しました。

ドイツのオーディオソフトウェア会社シュタインベルグメディアテクノロジーズGmbHを買収しました。

Yamaha established a music entertainment business holding company.

Establishes music entertainment business holding company

ヤマハはオーストリアのピアノメーカーL. Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik GmbHとフランスのスピーカーメーカーNEXO S.A.を買収しました。

オーストリアのピアノメーカーL. Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik GmbHとフランスのスピーカーメーカーNEXO S.A.を買収しました。

オーストリアのピアノメーカーL. Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik GmbHを買収しました。

Acquires French loudspeaker manufacturer NEXO S.A.

Yamaha completed integration of Japanese piano factories into Kakegawa plant.

Completes integration of Japanese piano factories into Kakegawa plant

Transfer of shares in living business subsidiary in 2010

Establishes Yamaha Music Foundation (becomes general incorporated foundation in 2011)

Yamaha acquired U.S. musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer Line 6, Inc. and wireless audio solutions provider Revolabs, Inc.

Acquires U.S. musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer Line 6, Inc., and U.S. provider of wireless audio solutions Revolabs, Inc.

Acquires U.S. musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer Line 6, Inc. (currently Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc.*)

Acquires U.S. provider of wireless audio solutions Revolabs, Inc. (currently Yamaha Unified Communications, Inc.)

Yamaha opened the R&D facility 'Innovation Center'.

Opens R&D facility “Innovation Center”

Yamaha reopened the flagship 'Yamaha Ginza Shop' as an experience-oriented brand shop.

Reopens the flagship “Yamaha Ginza Shop” as an experience-oriented brand shop

ヤマハは、横浜みなとみらいに「ヤマハミュージック横浜みなとみらい」体験型ブランドショップを開設し、ヤマハ株式会社本社に新しいオフィスビルを建設し、渋谷さくらステージに「ヤマハサウンドクロッシング渋谷」を開設しました。

横浜みなとみらいの新開発エリア内に「ヤマハミュージック横浜みなとみらい」体験型ブランドショップを開設し、ヤマハ株式会社本社に新しいオフィスビルを建設し、渋谷さくらステージに「ヤマハサウンドクロッシング渋谷」をブランドコミュニケーション拠点として開設しました。

Opens the experiential brand shop “Yamaha Music Yokohama Minato Mirai” within the newly developed YOKOHAMA SYMPHOSTAGE

Yamaha established Yamaha Music Innovations, LLC, a company for business development and CVC fund operation and management, in Silicon Valley, USA.

Establishes Yamaha Music Innovations, LLC, a company for business development and CVC fund operation and management, in Silicon Valley, USA

Establishes Yamaha Music Innovations, LLC, a company for business development and CVC fund operation and management, in Silicon Valley, USA.

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