[Honda Update : April 21, 2016] Impact of The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake on Production

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1) Impact of The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake on Production

TOKYO, Japan, April 21, 2016 - Honda has decided to extend the halting
of production operations at its Kumamoto Factory due to The 2016
Kumamoto Earthquake until April 28, in view of ongoing recovery efforts
for the society and the extent of facility damage.

Full Report:
http://world.honda.com/news/2016/c160421ceng.html?r=m


2) Honda Develops Revolutionary ARC Line

TOKYO, Japan, April 21, 2016 - Honda announced that it has developed
the world's first automobile assembly line that incorporates a flowing
cell production system in its main line.

Full Report:
http://world.honda.com/news/2016/c160421beng.html?r=m


3) Honda Aircraft Company Delivers First HondaJet in Europe

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, April 20, 2016 - Honda Aircraft Company
announced during a ceremonial delivery at AERO 2016 in Friedrichshafen,
Germany, that it has recently delivered the first HondaJet in Europe.

Full Report:
http://world.honda.com/news/2016/c160421aeng.html?r=m


4) Honda Aero Breaks Ground on Expansion of Burlington Facility

BURLINGTON, USA, April 19, 2016 - Honda Aero, Inc. added to its
capability to produce world-class light-jet engines as well as top-
flight maintenance and service, as it breaks ground on a new $21
million, 50,000-square foot facility expansion on its Burlington,
North Carolina campus.

Full Report:
http://world.honda.com/worldnews/2016/c160419Honda-Aero-Breaks-Ground-on.html?r=m



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1) Honda Adds "Hydrogen Energy Society" to Fuel Cell Site

April 19, 2016 - Honda has added to its Fuel Cell site "Hydrogen Energy
Society," providing an overview of Honda's vision of a hydrogen energy
society.

Fuel Cell site:
http://world.honda.com/automobile-technology/HydrogenEnergySociety/?r=m


2) Clarity Fuel Cell Added to Technology Picture Book

April 19, 2016 - Honda has added to its Automobile Technology Picture
Book site "Clarity Fuel Cell," an easy-to-understand description of how
Honda's next generation fuel cell vehicle works.

Technology Picture Book site:
http://world.honda.com/automobile-technology/CLARITY/?r=m


3) Honda Adds Clarity Fuel Cell to Engineers Talk Site

April 19, 2016 - Honda has added Clarity Fuel Cell to its Engineers
Talk site, providing an in-depth perspective on how Honda's engineers
overcame hurdles in bringing the Clarity Fuel Cell to the masses.

Engineers Talk site:
http://world.honda.com/automobile-technology/engineer-talk/CLARITY/?r=m



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1) Marquez Aims to Reign Again in Spain
MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix 2016 Round 04: Spain

April 20, 2016 - Marc Marquez will be racing at home for the first time
this year, with his army of fans hoping for the completion of a hat-
trick of victories from the 23-year-old Spaniard.

Preview Report:
http://world.honda.com/MotoGP/2016/04spain/preview/?r=m


2) Tiago Monteiro Wins in Slovakia to Take Points Lead
WTCC World Touring Car Championship 2016 Round 02: Slovakia

DUNAJSKA STREDE, Slovakia, April 17, 2016 - Tiago Monteiro led the 2016
FIA World Touring Car Championship after storming to another superb
victory at the second round of the season at the Slovakia Ring.

Full Report:
http://world.honda.com/WTCC/2016/02slovakia/race/?r=m

Photo Report (5 photos):
http://world.honda.com/WTCC/2016/02slovakia/photo/?r=m


3) Bobryshev Climbs to Fourth with Solid MXGP of Leon
2016 FIM MXGP/MX2 World Motocross Championship Round 05: Mexico

LEON, Mexico, April 17, 2016 - Evgeny Bobryshev delivered a Grand Prix
weekend of note in Leon, Mexico, overcoming obstacles to finish fourth
overall, and climb to fourth in the World Championship.

Full Report:
http://world.honda.com/WMX/2016/05mexico/race/?r=m

Photo Report (5 photos):
http://world.honda.com/WMX/2016/05mexico/photo/?r=m


4) Sato Shines at Long Beach
IndyCar Series 2016 Round 03: Long Beach

LONG BEACH, USA, April 17, 2016 - A late-race charge from Takuma Sato
netted Honda and the A.J. Foyt Racing veteran fifth place at the Grand
Prix of Long Beach, as a caution-free race around the Southern
California street circuit resulted in a record race pace.

Full Report:
http://world.honda.com/INDY/2016/03longbeach/race/?r=m

Photo Report (5 photos):
http://world.honda.com/INDY/2016/03longbeach/photo/?r=m


5) Dramatic Race Two in Assen Ends with a Podium Finish for van der Mark
World Superbike and World Supersport 2016 Round 04: The Netherlands

ASSEN, The Netherlands, April 17, 2016 - The Honda WorldSBK Team has
completed the fourth round of the 2016 FIM Superbike World Championship
with another podium finish, this time courtesy of Michael van der Mark
in Assen.

Full Report:
http://world.honda.com/SBK/2016/04netherlands/race/?r=m

Photo Report (5 photos):
http://world.honda.com/SBK/2016/04netherlands/photo/?r=m




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