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How did Yamaha go from building musical instruments to motorcycles?

While most of us associate the Yamaha name with motorcycles, it actually first started with music. Torakusu Yamaha built his first reed organ in 1887, launching a company that became Japan's top piano ...
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Musical Instruments from Japan

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Scholars Record Digital Album Using Ancient Japanese Musical Instruments

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Glass gives new sheen to traditional Japanese music

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Ancient Japanese musical instruments have taken on a new shine after one group decided to make theirs out of glass, instead of traditional wood. Drums and flutes play a major ...