Notice of Corporate Name Change of Manufacturing Subsidiaries in Japan

Yamaha Corporation (hereinafter "Yamaha" or the "Company") announces that it has decided to change the names of two wholly owned subsidiaries of the Yamaha Group, Kitami Mokuzai Co., Ltd. and Sakuraba Mokuzai Co., Ltd., two companies primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of wood components for musical instruments, effective April 1, 2024.

1. Purpose of the Corporate Name Change

By changing the corporate names to names recognizable as part of the Yamaha Group, the Company aims to foster a sense of unity among Group companies and improve corporate recognition and employee engagement.

2. Outline of the Subsidiary (Kitami Mokuzai)

Corporate name before change Kitami Mokuzai Co., Ltd.
Corporate name after change Yamaha Music Craft Hokkaido Co., Ltd.
Location 41 Maruseppumotomachi, Engaru-cho, Mombetsu-gun, Hokkaido
Year of establishment 1950
Representative Hideki Nishihara (President and Representative Director)
Main business Manufacture and sales of wood components for musical instruments
Date of trade name change April 1, 2024 (scheduled)

3. Outline of the Subsidiary (Sakuraba Mokuzai)

Corporate name before change Sakuraba Mokuzai Co., Ltd.
Corporate name after change Yamaha Music Craft Akita Co., Ltd.
Location 44-3 Donoshita, Komata, Kitaakita-shi, Akita Prefecture
Year of establishment 1964
Representative Noriaki Goto (President and Representative Director)
Main business Manufacture and sales of wood components for musical instruments
Date of trade name change April 1, 2024 (scheduled)
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