[1] Honda Motor Co. established its rugby club in 1960 at the Suzuka Factory.

The team gained promotion to the Kansai A-League for the 1978 season, and then finished sixth in the seven-team competition for that year.

After winning the league in 2008-09 under New Zealander John Sherratt, Honda Heat was promoted.

[2] So the team stayed for another term, this time ending the tournament at place 16th of 16 and being relegated to the newly introduced second-tier Top Challenge League.

[4] The current Mie Honda Heat squad for the 2023-24 season is:[5] Props Hookers Locks Flankers No8s Scrum-halves Fly-halves Centres Wingers Fullbacks Utility Backs