May 1 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks fell, led by Sony Corp. and Honda Motor Co., after figures showed personal spending slowed in the U.S., hurting demand in Japan's biggest overseas market.

Four-time national motorcycle drag racing champion Kent Stotz surged into the lead of the 2007 AMA/Prostar Pro Street Drag Racing Championship this past weekend after a record-setting performance on the Honda Rider's Club of America (HRCA)-sponsored Stotz Racing CBR1000RR at the Spring Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, April 28-29.

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares slipped Tuesday during a holiday-shortened trading week, with investors reducing positions in Honda Motor Co. and other export-related companies after disappointing data on U.S. consumer spending.

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- The Nikkei share average slipped in thin trade on Tuesday, losing 0.53 percent as investors sold Fanuc, a maker of industrial robots, and Honda Motor.

The Accord is Honda’s midsized sedan and coupe that does everything well and some things wonderfully. It is well built and reliable.

First Impressions: A bulldog among small-car lap dogs. The brilliant white paint and strong red accents of the 2007 Honda Civic Type R are far more than just an eye-catching graphic.

Barcelona - Honda - Testing : The Honda Racing F1 Team returned to the test track today at the Circuit de Catalunya just outside Barcelona.

DETROIT -- Honda's experiment with Environmentology appears to be over. Sage Marie, a Honda rep, said the green-themed campaign, which was introduced last fall via agency RPA, Los Angeles, will be phased out in coming months, but "the environmental message will continue to be part of Honda."

Klien is frustrated by the testing limits, but is determined to prove his worth to Honda.

Honda Aircraft Co. , which is beginning construction on its headquarters and design site at Piedmont Triad International Airport, will hold an information session May 2 for companies interested in participating in the building.