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Japan's third-biggest auto maker will build the factory on the grounds of its Suzuka factory in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, Nikkei said. The plant, to be operational in 2008, would enable Honda to quadruple its annual production capacity for electric motors to 200,000 units and cut the cost of assembling small-sized hybrid cars, the daily said. (Planet Ark, United States)
* World News Quick Take Jul 20, 2006
In a case that made headlines across Japan, police announced the arrest of Suzuka Hatakeyama, 33, for allegedly throwing her nine-year-old daughter to her death off a bridge in northern Akita Prefecture. "I took her to watch the fish. When I tried to get her to go home, she whined and I became impatient and pushed her off," the mother told police, as quoted by public broadcaster NHK. The body of her daughter, Ayaka, was found in the river in April and police had ruled the case an accident. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Germany and Italy could lose races, says F1 supremo Ecclestone Jul 17, 2006
Japan could also get a second round, with the Toyota-owned Fuji circuit confirmed as the new Japanese Grand Prix venue towards the end of next year but Honda's Suzuka hoping to be retained as a Pacific race. Mexico, which last hosted a grand prix in Mexico City in 1992, and South Korea have also been mentioned as future Formula One hosts but Ecclestone said both countries were still way down the road. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
New Honda model is a perfect fit May 19, 2006
Final assembly point: Suzuka, Japan. The Fit has a 1. (Sacramento Bee -- Business)
Honda to Add New U.S. Auto Plant and New Environmentally Friendly Products May 17, 2006
This new hybrid vehicle, to be produced at Honda's Suzuka plant in Japan, will have an annual North American sales volume target of 100,000 units (200,000 units worldwide) and a target price significantly lower than the current Civic Hybrid. Based on its highly successful direct injection diesel engine technology, currently offered in Europe, Honda will introduce in the U.S. and Canada within three years a new 4-cylinder diesel engine that meets the U.S. EPA's stringent Tier 2 BIN 5 emissions... (PR Newswire)
Honda Builds New Automobile Plant in Japan With Annual Production Capacity of 200,000 Units May 17, 2006
Saitama Factory (Sayama Plant) in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture Establishment: May, 1964 Size: 461,000 square-meters (m2) Employment: 5,376 associates Annual production capacity: approximately 520,000 units Models produced: Suzuka Factory in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture Suzuka Factory in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture Establishment: April, 1960 Size: 1,128,000 square-meters (m2) Employment: 7,032 associates Annual production capacity: approximately 540,000 units Models produced: Civic, Fit, Airwave, Life, etc.... (JCN Network, Japan)
[ more... ] May 17, 2006
- Production of all-new, more-affordable, dedicated hybrid vehicle, including the hybrid unit, will be produced at Suzuka Factory ... Solar Cell: - Solar cell panels developed by Honda are currently installed and utilized at 15 Honda facilities worldwide, the Suzuka Factory will be added to this list in fall of this year. (JCN Network, Japan)
Honda Begins Beach Clean Project; Goal is to Ensure Beautiful Beaches for Future Generations May 10, 2006
To date, Honda has undertaken a number of community citizenship activities to protect the global environment, such as Honda's Joyful Forest Project, a far-reaching 30-year desert afforestation plan to establish a green farmstead in a desert area in China (begun in 2000), and forestry preservation activities led by Honda headquarters and several local production plants in Japan (in Saitama, Hamamatsu, Kumamoto, Suzuka, and Tochigi). Honda will continue its commitment to proactively implement such... (JCN Network, Japan)
MOTORSPORTS SCHEDULE Apr 28, 2006
FAST FACTS: Pole sitter Helio Castroneves won the Indy Japan 300 on Saturday in Suzuka, Japan, for his second straight win of the season. NEXT RACE: Indianapolis, May 28. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Extra bonus awaits top five winners of endurance race Apr 26, 2006
One outstanding Malaysian rider in the Asean Superstar One-Make Race will be sent to the Suzuka Racing School Junior to improve on his racing skills. The event director, Tan Hui Jing, said: Boon Siew and Honda are aggressively getting involved in motorsports events in Malaysia with the aim to raise a Malaysian to compete in the MotoGP.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sepang to host the biggest ever Super GT Championship Apr 20, 2006
The series began in Suzuka on March 19 and after two rounds, the GT 500 class is currently led by the partnership of Ryo Michigami and Takashi Kogure of Team Takata Dome NSX, who have 38 points. In the GT300 class, the partnership of Marco Apicella and Yasutaka Hinoi of Team Aktio Murcie RG-1 are locked at the top of the standings with Shogo Mitsuyama-Nobuteru Taniguchi of Team Direxiv Advan 320R on 27 points. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Rain drenching local speedways Apr 8, 2006
IDLE UNTIL Madera Speedway: Smokey Hanoian Classic, SRL Wild West Late Model Shootout 100, Street Stocks, Toyota Sedans, Hornets, April 15 Merced Speedway: Hobby Stocks, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Sportsman, April 15 Thunderbowl Raceway: Golden State Challenge 410 sprint cars, SCRA 360 wingless sprint cars, April 15, Tulare Plaza Park Racway: Mini-sprints season opener, April 14, Visalia Kings Speedway: Tentative opening weekend, April 21-22, Hanford Lemoore Raceway: Mini-sprints season... (Fresno Bee)
A traveller's tale...| Mar 31, 2006
But for the backpacker in question, it represented quite a milestone: two years after setting off from his home city of Suzuka, Tomohiro Kawai had finally reached his destination. Kawais journey represents an extraordinary adventure that saw him cross the China Sea by ship from Kobe to China, where began an odyssey of no minor scale. (iAfrica.com)
Capirossi wins after Rossi crashes Mar 27, 2006
He became the first MotoGP debutant to claim a podium race since Max Biaggi and Noriyuki Haga at Suzuka in 1998. "The truth is I'm very happy, I didn't expect anything like this result," said Pedrosa. (CNN -- International)
Suzuka loses Japanese GP Mar 27, 2006
Honda has its own circuits at Suzuka, 300 kilometres (185 miles) southwest of Tokyo, which has the rights to stage the Japanese Grand Prix until this year, and at Twin Ring Motegi, 100 kilometres (62 miles) north of Tokyo. It remains possible that Japan will stage two Grand Prix events next year, with one going to each automaker. (iAfrica.com)
Sudden impact Feb 17, 2006
" Helton said he gained a sense of Earnhardt's global popularity when he accompanied the driver on a trip to Japan several years ago and was taken aback by the wild reaction of the Japanese motorsports fans when Earnhardt made an exhibition run at a track in Suzuka. It was, Helton recalled, like being with a rock star.''To realize after we lost him, the impact it made all through the world, told you that he was bigger than what he thought it was -- and in some ways, even bigger," Helton said.... (Boston Globe)
MOVIES: Modern and westernised 'memoirs' Jan 21, 2006
In the book, we get the impression that Chiyo (Suzuka Ohgo) and her geisha alter-ego Sayuri is extremely polite and is not much of a rebel or a hot-head ... Suzuka Ohgo, who plays the younger Chiyo, also looks bewildered most of the time rather than silently suffering the injustices and indignities dished out to her. (Malay Mail)
"Jarhead" grinds way to top of box office Jan 19, 2006
It was directed by Rob Marshall -- also responsible for the Oscar-winning musical "Chicago" -- and stars Suzuka Ohgo as the geisha. Children's fantasy "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" remained at number two, taking its total UK earnings to 40 million pounds. (Reuters.uk)
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