Yamaha Motor raises full-year forecast after strong first half
Yamaha Motor has reported consolidated revenue of ¥1,498bn (US$9.41bn) for the first half of fiscal 2026, up ¥220.2bn or...
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Superyacht Australia and APSA revise strategy to promote APAC cruising
Superyacht Australia and the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) have announced a revised direction for their long-running partnership, with future...
Sanlorenzo APAC launches Sanlorenzo Japan
Sanlorenzo Asia-Pacific has established Sanlorenzo Japan, a new entity formed in partnership with Shonan Sunny Side Marina, a yacht...
Blind Japanese sailor to launch groundbreaking solo trans-Pacific crossing
Mitsuhiro ‘Hiro’ Iwamoto, a blind Japanese sailor based in the USA, has confirmed he will launch a solo trans-Pacific...
Yamaha Motor to expand headquarters
Yamaha Motor has revealed plans to significantly expand its global headquarters in Iwata, Japan, with the construction of two...
Nimbus Group lands first Japanese order for flagship Nimbus 495 Flybridge
Nimbus Group has secured its first order from Japan for its flagship model, the Nimbus 495 Flybridge. The order...
ICOMIA podcast: Su Lin Cheah on unlocking Asia-Pacific’s boating potential
In the latest ICOMIA podcast, Asia-Pacific head Su Lin Cheah discusses the association’s growing focus on the region and...
Yanmar Holdings splits Power Technology business
Yanmar Holdings has announced a corporate reorganisation, in which Yanmar Power Technology will be divided into two companies. Yanmar...
Honda to relocate global head office
Honda Motor has announced plans to relocate its global head office to the Yaesu District Redevelopment Area in Tokyo...
Flaming barges disrupt Yokohama fireworks event
A fire broke out aboard two fireworks launch barges during the Minato Mirai Smart Festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo,...
Tsunami warning issued across Pacific after major earthquake
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday (30 July 2025), prompting tsunami warnings across the...
