No, Honda is not an American company. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational corporation primarily known for manufacturing automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment. Soichiro Honda founded the company in 1948 in Hamamatsu, Japan. Honda has become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers and is recognized globally for its reliable vehicles and innovative technologies. While Honda has a significant presence and manufacturing operations in the United States, it remains a Japanese company with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.