Honda's FY 2008 auto sales to exceed target on brisk Insight orders

Honda's FY 2008 auto sales to exceed target on brisk Insight orders

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Honda Motor Co.'s new Insight hybrid car. Honda is anticipating that its auto sales in Japan in fiscal 2008 ending next month will exceed an earlier-estimated 554,000 units, hitting a range of 570,000 to 580,000 units, due to the growing popularity of the hybrid, company officials said. Orders for the new Insight, launched on Feb. 6, are now projected to top 15,000 units this week, more than triple an earlier monthly sales target of 5,000 units.

Honda's FY 2008 auto sales to beat target on brisk Insight sales

Honda's FY 2008 auto sales to beat target on brisk Insight sales

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Honda Motor Co.'s new Insight hybrid car. Honda is anticipating that its auto sales in Japan in fiscal 2008 ending next month will exceed an earlier-estimated 554,000 units, hitting a range of 570,000 to 580,000 units, due to the growing popularity of the hybrid, company officials said. Orders for the new Insight, launched on Feb. 6, are now projected to top 15,000 units this week, more than triple an earlier monthly sales target of 5,000 units. (Kyodo)

Unified college exams in Japan

Unified college exams in Japan

The annual unified college entrance examinations are held at the University of Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2019. The two-day event began across Japan with more than 570,000 applicants and 852 public and private institutions taking part. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Unified college exams in Japan

Unified college exams in Japan

The annual unified college entrance examinations are held at the University of Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2019. The two-day event began across Japan with more than 570,000 applicants and 852 public and private institutions taking part. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Unified college exams begin across Japan amid heavy snow

Unified college exams begin across Japan amid heavy snow

The annual unified college entrance examinations are held at the University of Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2017. The exams began across Japan with more than 570,000 applicants and 694 public and private institutions taking part. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Unified college exams begin across Japan amid heavy snow

Unified college exams begin across Japan amid heavy snow

High school students walk in heavy snow in Nagoya in central Japan to take the annual unified college entrance examinations on Jan. 14, 2017. The exams began across Japan with more than 570,000 applicants and 694 public and private institutions taking part. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Unified college exams begin across Japan amid heavy snow

Unified college exams begin across Japan amid heavy snow

High school students walk in heavy snow in Hiroshima in western Japan to take the annual unified college entrance examinations on Jan. 14, 2017. The exams began across Japan with more than 570,000 applicants and 694 public and private institutions taking part. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Unified college exams begin across Japan amid heavy snow

Unified college exams begin across Japan amid heavy snow

High school students walk in heavy snow in Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast to take the annual unified college entrance examinations on Jan. 14, 2017. The exams began across Japan with more than 570,000 applicants and 694 public and private institutions taking part. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo