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Honda Motor Company Limited, founded in 1948 and based in Tokyo, Japan, develops and manufactures automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, scooters, motorcycle airbags, jet engines, robots, and other products. The firm began manufacturing motorcycles in 1963. The products were assembled in Belgium. In 1982, the firm began manufacturing passenger cars. The company is known for its Accord and Civic automobiles. It also manufactures the Acura luxury automobiles and a line of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. Honda Motor Company launched its ASIMO humanoid robot product line in 1986. The firm also has formed the Honda Aero Incorporated joint venture with General Electric. That company develops compact jet engines. Honda Motor Company's global business network encompasses over 450 subsidiaries and affiliates. The firm went public in 1957. It is listed under the 7267 code. Honda Motor Company also is listed on the Osaka, Nagoya Fukuoka, Sapporo, New York, London, Swiss, and Euronext Paris exchanges.
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