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Honda Update - The World Wide Honda E-Mail newsletter
Wednesday, May 21, 2008. Direct from Tokyo, Japan.

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1) Cumulative Global Production of Cub Series Motorcycles Reaches 60
Million Units

TOKYO, Japan, May 21, 2008 - Cumulative worldwide production of Honda
Cub series motorcycles reached the 60 million-unit milestone at the end
of April 2008.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2008/c080521Cub-Series/


2) Summary of 2008 Mid-Year CEO Speech

TOKYO, Japan, May 21, 2008 - Honda has released a summary of the 2008
mid-year CEO speech, presented by Honda President and CEO, Takeo Fukui.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2008/c080521Mid-Year-CEO-Speech/


3) Honda Aircraft Company Begins European Sales of HondaJet

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 20, 2008 - Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., began
European sales of the HondaJet advanced light jet at the European
Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) by introducing its
first customer in the region, F-1 race driver and business
entrepreneur, Jenson Button.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2008/c080520Begins-European-Sales-HondaJet/

Photo index (5 photos):
http://world.honda.com/news/2008/c080520Begins-European-Sales-HondaJet/photo/


4) Honda Provides Aid to Victims of Sichuan Earthquake

May 15, 2008 - Honda would like to express its deepest sympathy and
condolences to the victims of the recent earthquake epicentered in the
Sichuan province of China. In response to this tragedy, the Honda group
companies will provide approximately JPY 115 million toward the relief
and recovery effort.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2008/c080515Sichuan-Earthquake/


5) Honda to Offer Donations to Aid the Disaster Victims of the Myanmar
Cyclone

May 9, 2008 - Honda announced a contribution totaling approximately
JPY 23.3 million to assist the Red Cross in providing shelter, relief
and recovery support to those affected by the recent Myanmar Cyclone.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2008/c080509Myanmar-Cyclone/


6) ASIMO Conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

DETROIT, USA, May 13, 2008 - ASIMO focused attention on the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra's (DSO) nationally acclaimed music programs for
young people in Detroit by conducting the orchestra performing
"Impossible Dream."

Video (3 minutes):
http://world.honda.com/HDTV/ASIMO/20080513-ASIMO-DSO/



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1) Foyt Heads Exciting "Bump Day" at Indianapolis
IRL IndyCar Series Round 05: Indy500, Bump Day

INDIANAPOLIS, USA, May 18, 2008 - The first driver to make a qualifying
run Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, veteran A.J. Foyt IV led
the way in "Bump Day" final qualifying for the 92nd running of the
Indianapolis 500.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/INDY/2008/05indy500/qualifying4/


2) Marc De Reuver Wins Italian MX1 GP
2008 FIM MX1/MX2 World Motocross Championship Round 05: Grand Prix of
Italy

MANTOVA, Italy, May 18, 2008 - Honda Martin’s Marc De Reuver gave Honda
and the factory CRF450 their first overall win of the 2008 season with
a super-consistent display in the Grand Prix of Italy.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/WMX/2008/05italy/race/


3) Pedrosa Fights For Fourth Place In Tough Race
MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix Round 05: France Grand Prix

LE MANS, France, May 18, 2008 - By no means the result he was looking
for, Dani Pedrosa finished fourth behind the three Yamahas of winner
Valentino Rossi, second-placed Jorge Lorenzo and third man Colin
Edwards.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/MotoGP/2008/05france/race/

Photo Report (5 photos):
http://world.honda.com/MotoGP/2008/05france/race/01.html




Stay tuned for more worldwide updates from Honda Update.




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