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BIZ BRIEF: Honda to reuse rare earth metal from HV...
Honda Motor Co. announced June 18 that it has agreed with TDK Corp. and Japan Metals & Chemicals Co. (JMC) to jointly pursue the reuse of a rare earth metal extracted from used ...
BIZ BRIEF: Honda announces technological strategies ...
Honda Motor Co. announced on June 14 the future direction of its China operations, including its technological strategies, plans for new model introduction and strengthening...
BIZ BRIEF: Honda's third motorcycle plant in India...
Honda Motor Co. will start production on June 1 at its third motorcycle plant in India.
BIZ BRIEF: Honda begins construction of new...
Honda Motor Co. said May 28 it will add a production line and build an engine plant in China.
BIZ BRIEF: Honda begins trial leasing of robotic...
Honda Motor Co. said May 28 it has begun leasing up to 100 units of its Walking Assist Device to hospitals in Japan to monitor its use and verify the practicality of the device.
Honda to produce new Acura NSX in U.S.
A concept model of Honda’s Acura NSX sports car (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
CINCINNATI—Honda’s new version of its Acura NSX sports car will be produced at a new plant inside one of the automaker’s former facilities in central Ohio, Honda said May ...
BIZ BRIEF: Honda to build transmission plant in...
Honda Motor Co. has plans to expand its operations in Mexico to bolster production of vehicles there.
BIZ BRIEF: Honda's Brazilian subsidiary to...
Honda Motor Co. said on April 25 that its subsidiary in Brazil plans to invest in wind power generation to be more proactive in using renewable energy to minimize the...
Toyota, Honda to produce luxury models in China
Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus model at the Shanghai international motor show (The Asahi Shimbun)
SHANGHAI—Japanese automakers are looking to add “luxury” to their brand image for China’s lucrative high-end market, which is dominated by German companies like BMW and ...
Automakers target Chinese buyers at Shanghai show
Toyota executives, including vice chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada, third from right, pose for the media during the Shanghai auto show on April 20. (Keiko Nannichi)
SHANGHAI--Global and Chinese automakers showcased family-friendly sedans and SUVs targeting coveted urban buyers at China's biggest auto show on April 20 as competition...
Honda plays catch-up in India’s motorcycle market
A new Honda motorcycle sells for 78,000 yen in India. (Masaaki Shoji)
NEW DELHI--Honda Motor Co. is set to release its most affordable commuter motorcycle in India, priced at 43,150 rupees (78,000 yen, or $795), in May.
Honda set to become 1st Japan carmaker to sell...
Solar panels are being installed on the rooftop of Honda Motor Co.'s new factory in Yorii, Saitama Prefecture. (Ryo Toyooka)
Honda Motor Co. is getting a jump on other Japanese carmakers by becoming the first to sell lucrative electricity from renewable energy sources to utilities by installing solar ...
BIZ BRIEF: Honda to include computerized accident...
Honda Motor Co. announced March 29 that it has developed an accident avoidance support system that will be bundled into a safety package with enhanced features, including side...
Honda Odyssey: The minivan with its own vacuum
This product image provided by Honda Motor Co. shows the 2014 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite. Honda Motor Co. showed off its updated Odyssey minivan on March 26, ahead of the New York International Auto Show. (AP Photo)
DETROIT--Honda Motor Co. showed off its updated Odyssey minivan on March 26 evening ahead of the New York International Auto Show. The 2014 Odyssey--last redesigned in...
BIZ BRIEF: Honda sets up motorcycle subsidiary in...
Honda Motor Co. established a motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in Kenya, the automaker's third in Africa, the company said March 27.
BIZ BRIEF: Honda unveils new scooter in Vietnam
Honda Motor Co.'s Vietnam subsidiary has introduced the LEAD125, a liquid-cooled 125cc single-cylinder scooter, in the Southeast Asian nation.
VOX POPULI: With illustrious career behind it,...
Race fans snap pictures of Honda Motor Co.’s F1 machines on display at the Suzuka circuit in Mie Prefecture in 2012. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Formula One car racing is a sport in which machines and humans push their limits. When they get out of sync, no matter how slightly, the result can be tragic for the driver,...
Honda revving up for F1 circuit return in 2015
A Honda Formula One car competes in the F1 Japanese Grand Prix in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, in October 2008. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
One of the major names in Formula One racing, Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. has begun the development and design of engines for a possible return to the World Championship ...
BIZ BRIEF: Honda recycles rare earth metals from...
Honda Motor Co. said March 3 it is able to extract valuable rare earth elements from nickel-metal hydride car batteries and plans to re-use them, in what it called a world...
BIZ BRIEF: Honda to beef up smartphone app...
Honda Motor Co. announced on March 1 plans to upgrade advance notification functions such as tsunami warnings for the Internavi LINC for Honda automobile owners in Japan and...