All Japan articles – Page 6
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North Sails supplies medical facilities in Japan
The Japan unit of sail manufacturer North Sails has switched to making gowns for medical personnel fighting the coronavirus.
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Yamaha suspends production at outboard engine factories following US closures
Lower demand and supply problems are factors in the latest decision to suspend production for effectively a month
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Tokyo boat show to go ahead
The coronavirus outbreak is not currently recognised as an epidemic in Japan
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Marine sales outpace consolidated results at Yamaha Motor
Japan’s Yamaha Motor reported a dip in 2019 sales, offset by 2% growth in the company’s Marine business which accounts for 21% of annual revenues
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Nauti-Craft, Yanmar sign technology transfer agreement
Dunsborough, Australia-based Nauti-Craft Pty Ltd and Osaka, Japan-based Yanmar Marine have entered into a technology transfer agreement that aims to develop Nauti-Craft’s patented marine suspension technology and incorporate it into a new line of leisure boats to be sold through Yanmar’s global network.
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Seven Asian boat shows cancel or review dates
Korea and Hong Kong shows postponed in response to the Coronavirus threat, while other Asian show organisers are closely monitoring the situation
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Cornes Chart Group buys digital navigation provider
Two leading suppliers of navigation charts, software and equipment have joined forces to create what is claimed to be the largest charts supplier in the world. Cornes Chart Group has acquired navigation systems supplier GNS. The deal follows Cornes’ acquisition of US and Singapore-based Safe Navigation earlier this year to ...
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Japan’s marine industry assesses typhoon impact
Three days after the 130 mph winds and torrential rains of Typhoon Hagabis hit central Japan, the full effects on the marine industry are still unknown
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Furuno Deutschland adds the Netherlands to its distribution network
The wholly-owned German subsidiary is now responsible for distribution of all recreational boating products for the Japanese electronics manufacturer in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands
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Tohatsu-Yanmar tie-up
The two Japanese companies will partner on production of a new fishing boat targeted to the domestic leisure market
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Japan International Boat Show reveals positive trends
Motorboat and outboard engines showed continued growth last year
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Yanmar developing fully automatic, hands-free docking technology
Osaka, Japan-based Yanmar has announced it is developing a fully-automated docking system that will park boats into even congested slips without requiring any human input whatsoever.