Honda Motor (HMC) director Kaihara reports holding 151,779 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. director and officer Noriya Kaihara filed an initial Form 3 reporting his beneficial ownership in the company. The filing shows he directly holds 151,779 shares of Common Stock, establishing his starting equity position as an insider of Honda Motor.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kaihara Noriya

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 151,779 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kaihara Noriya

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MINATOKU, TORANOMON, TORANOMON ALCEA

TOWER 2-2-3

(Street)

TOKYO JAPAN 105-8404

(City) (State) (Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [ HMC ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[TSE: 7267]

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	151,779	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Executive Vice President and Representative Executive Officer Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney

	Koichi Awano, Attorney-in-fact	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Noriya Kaihara's Form 3 for Honda Motor (HMC) report?

The Form 3 reports Noriya Kaihara’s initial beneficial ownership in Honda Motor. It shows he directly holds 151,779 shares of Common Stock, establishing his baseline position as a director and officer insider at the company.

How many Honda Motor (HMC) shares does Noriya Kaihara beneficially own?

According to the Form 3, Noriya Kaihara beneficially owns 151,779 shares of Honda Motor Common Stock. These shares are reported as directly held, providing a clear snapshot of his equity stake as he becomes a reporting insider.

Is Noriya Kaihara a director or officer at Honda Motor (HMC)?

Yes. The Form 3 identifies Noriya Kaihara as both a director and an officer of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. His specific officer title is referenced in the remarks section while confirming his dual leadership and reporting-person status under SEC rules.

Does Noriya Kaihara’s Honda Motor (HMC) Form 3 show recent trades?

No recent trades are reported. The filing classifies the entry as a holding rather than a buy or sell transaction, simply disclosing that Kaihara directly owns 151,779 Honda Motor Common Stock shares as his starting insider position.

Are Noriya Kaihara’s Honda Motor (HMC) shares held directly or indirectly?

The Form 3 shows Noriya Kaihara’s 151,779 Honda Motor Common Stock shares as directly owned. The ownership code is reported as “D” for direct, and there is no indication of indirect holdings through trusts, entities, or related parties.