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BRIDGESTONE

Tokyo-based Bridgestone decided in March 2022 to suspend all manufacturing activities and freeze new investments in the Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 20, 2023
Bridgestone exits Russia with asset sale to serial buyer S8 Capital
Bridgestone, present in Russia since 1998, decided in March 2022 to suspend all manufacturing activities and freeze new investments in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2022
Bridgestone to halt operations in Russia amid Ukraine crisis
The major Japanese tire-maker said it will suspend production at its passenger car tire plant in Ulyanovsk in western Russia from Friday and freeze all new capital investment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2021
Paralympic Games put spotlight on Japan’s tech for disabled
When the Tokyo Paralympic Games came to a close on Sunday, many athletes had managed to get to the finish line, some with medals, thanks to technology from Japan's largest firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 11, 2019
Bridgestone to join Toyota and JAXA in rover mission to moon
Bridgestone Corp. said Wednesday it would tie up with Toyota Motor Corp. and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on a joint mission to send a rover to the moon.
Japan Times
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Aug 5, 2018
Justin Thomas in lead at Bridgestone Invitational; Hideki Matsuyama sitting in 36th place
Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama fell from 10 to 13 shots behind sole leader Justin Thomas and is tied for 36th place after the third round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2018
Demand for electric bikes in Japan still brisk 25 years after Yamaha Motor's first model
Electric bicycles are enjoying brisk demand as they mark the 25th anniversary this year since the first model was released in 1993.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 18, 2017
Going electric: Celebrating Japan's powerful e-bikes
With electric bikes accounting for nearly 6 in 10 bicycles manufactured nationwide last year, the future looks especially bright.
Japan Times
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Aug 4, 2017
Matsuyama four shots back after first round of Bridgestone Invitational
Hideki Matsuyama survived a rollercoaster round to leave himself four shots off the clubhouse lead at 1-under 69 after the first round of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2016
Bridgestone CEO sees father of bride role for top team in deals
Late last year, Bridgestone Corp. CEO Masaaki Tsuya did something rare in Japanese business circles. He put corporate pride aside, and walked away from an escalating bidding war with Carl Icahn for the U.S. auto parts chain Pep Boys.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 30, 2015
Bridgestone backs out of bidding war over auto parts retailer Pep Boys
Bridgestone Corp. said Tuesday it will not increase its offer price for the acquisition of U.S. auto parts retailer Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack, after U.S. activist investor Carl Icahn sweetened his proposal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 29, 2015
Bridgestone considering topping Carl Icahn's increased bid on Pep Boys parts chain
Bridgestone Corp. will decide by the end of the year whether to top Carl Icahn's bid for Pep Boys after the billionaire investor raised his offer for the car-parts chain to more than $1 billion.
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Aug 7, 2015
Oda tied for sixth after opening round at Bridgestone Invitational
Komei Oda shot a 2-under par 68 to tie for sixth in the first round of the Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday, with Hideki Matsuyama a stroke behind in a tie for 14th.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 29, 2015
'Best of The Best'
From its collection of around 2,500 pieces, the Bridgestone Museum's "Best of The Best" includes works by major names such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne and Jackson Pollock.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2014
Beneath the disarray lies a struggle
One of the joys of covering a Willem de Kooning exhibition, such as the one at the Bridgestone Museum of Art, is catching up with the jargon that surrounds his work. As he was a leading light of New York's postwar abstract expressionist movement, who later veered in the direction of figurative art, de Kooning's paintings are typified by a wilful rejection of modulated technique, which can evoke comparisons to kindergarten art. It is then amusing to read something like this, from the exhibition catalog:
CULTURE / Art
Oct 2, 2014
'Willem de Kooning From the John and Kimiko Powers Collection'
As one of the pioneers of post-World War II abstract expressionism, Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) used the unusual method of action painting, also known as gestural abstraction. This style often resembled Jackson Pollock's (1912-1956) method of dripping paint, but Kooning preferred aggressive brushwork, a particularly good example of which can be seen at this exhibition in a selection of his portrayals of women.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 31, 2014
'Time and the Painting: 24 Episodes'
The Bridgestone Museum of Art has in its collection close to 160 paintings related to the concept of "time."
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 16, 2014
Bridgestone puts Thai unit on hold
Bridgestone Corp., the world's largest tire maker, will postpone the start of production at a new tire plant in Thailand because global demand for coal-mining vehicles is less than expected.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 17, 2014
Former Bridgestone exec to plead guilty to price fixing
A former Japanese executive of major tire maker Bridgestone Corp. has agreed to plead guilty to his involvement in automobile parts price fixing in the United States, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 15, 2014
Companies look to teenage girls for product ideas
Teenage girls around the country are becoming a source of ideas for developing and marketing products in the corporate world.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 4, 2013
A modern view of a neglected Impressionist
The French painter Gustave Caillebotte has suffered more than most from the fact that he wasn't Monet, Manet, or Renoir. As one of the second-ranking Impressionists, he has long been in the shadow of these more famous names with which his career is associated.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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