TOKYO, Japan, July 25, 2007 – The following is an update on the effects of the recent earthquake in Niigata Prefecture on Honda’s production activities on July 26.

Further to our former announcement to suspend production at our domestic production facilities on July 24, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has decided to suspend production at the following factories on July 26;

< Automobile Production >
Yokkaichi Factory of Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd.

< Automobile Engine Production >
Kumamoto Factory

< Outboard Engine Production >
Hamamatsu Factory Hosoe Plant

< Motorcycle Production >
Hamamatsu Factory(Only 2nd shift will be suspended)

All other factories will operate normally on July 26.

July 27 will be an official holiday on Honda’s calendar including Yachiyo.
All factories are planned to operate from July 30, next week.