Yamaha Corporation

10-1, Nakazawa-cho, Naka-ku
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 430-8650, Japan
Phone: +81-53-460-2800
Fax: +81-53-460-2802
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http://www.global.yamaha.com

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Overview

Yamaha Corporation doesn't produce records, but it does help people make plenty of music. The company is a leading maker worldwide of musical instruments, including pianos, electronic keyboards, and synthesizers. It also manufactures and distributes a wide variety of wind and percussion instruments, as well as guitars, violins, and other string instruments. In addition, Yamaha also is a leading manufacturer of home audio and video equipment and makes a line of professional audio gear. The company is also among those that make semiconductors and other electronic components. Yamaha Corporation is motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha Motor Co.'s largest shareholder.

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Key financials for Yamaha Corporation

Company Type Public (Tokyo: 79510)
Fiscal Year-End March
2011 Sales (mil.) £2,813.8
1-Year Sales Growth 0.8%
2011 Net Income (mil.) £38.2
2011 Employees 19,462
1-Year Employee Growth 1.0%
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Key people and executives for Yamaha Corporation

President and Representative Director Mitsuru Umemura
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Executive Officer and General Manager, Human Resources Division Masahito Hosoi
Managing Executive Officer, Corporate Planning Group and Director Motoki Takahashi
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