Honda Motor Co Ltd
We have consistently chosen a most difficult path filled with hardships. We must possess the will to challenge difficulties and the wisdom to create new values without being bound by established standards. We do not wish to imitate others.

Soichiro Honda
Founder of Honda Motor Co Ltd
- Country
- Japan
- US Exchange
- NYSE
- Symbol
- HMC
- SEC CIK
- 715153
- Number of Employees
- 197039
- Status
- President and CEO
- Toshihiro Mibe
Founded
- Soichiro HondaTakeo Fujisawa
- 1948
Company History
- Establishment
Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa established Honda Motor Co., Ltd. They introduced their first original product, the "Dream" D-type motorcycle.
- American Subsidiary
Honda established its first overseas subsidiary, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., in Los Angeles, California.
- Millionth Motorcycle
By 1968, Honda had sold its millionth motorcycle in the U.S.