The first tire was born by our predecessor, Japan Tabi Tire Division
Established Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd. in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Held the 25th anniversary ceremony at the Kurume plant, built Ishibashi Cultural Center as part of the commemorative project, and donated it to Kurume City
Established Bridgestone America in Los Angeles, USA
Founder Seiji Ishibashi passed away
Reorganized North American subsidiaries and established Bridgestone/Fairstone Inc. (BFS)
Established Bridgestone/Fairstone Europe SE (BFE) as the European holding company
Founder Seiji Ishibashi inducted into the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame
Established management vision, brand vision, and environmental philosophy
Established Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd., which oversees the tire business in China.
Founder Seibashi Seiji "Hall of Fame of American Automobiles"
Refined the corporate philosophy and Bridgestone symbol (brand logo) on the 80th anniversary, establishing a new tagline "With You to the Next View"
Around 19:30 on November 8, 2026, a fire broke out during the vulcanization process at Bridgestone Tosu Factory and was extinguished around 23:19 on the same day. No injuries were reported, and 148 factory workers evacuated for safety. The factory building and some equipment were damaged, and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the fire department and police.
Bridgestone will supply the ECOPIA M803A as a new vehicle tire for Hino Motors' new large truck, the Hino Profia. This tire employs technology that reduces rolling resistance and achieves the highest rolling resistance coefficient rank of "A", contributing to improved vehicle fuel efficiency.
Bridgestone will launch the adventure bike tire 'BATTLAX ADVENTURE A42' worldwide in phases starting from January 1, 2027. Emphasizing on-road performance, it balances wet traction and wear life, while reducing noise during operation to support safety, comfort, and peace of mind for long-distance touring.
On September 16, 2026, Bridgestone Retail Japan held a Customer Service & Skill Grand Prix for Tire Hall and cockpit staff, with about 3,000 participants. The competition was conducted in an environment that replicated a real store, aiming to improve proposal skills and work quality. This initiative aims to contribute to improving the quality of the retail service business for passenger vehicles.
Bridgestone Corporation will begin a new challenge as the sole tire supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E in the 2026/27 season. The new 'GEN4' car is the fastest and most powerful in history, and Bridgestone will provide innovative 'POTENZA' tires to support the speed and excitement of the race.
Bridgestone has started broadcasting a new commercial titled "Formula E: A New Challenge" nationwide, ahead of the 2026/27 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The commercial depicts the dedicated tire "POTENZA GEN4" supporting high-speed driving and high performance. Through motorsports, it communicates technological prowess and passion to the world, promoting challenges and innovation for the future.
The BATTLAX team won the 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship series and took all of the top five places. Bridgestone secured its sixth consecutive and seventh overall championship, and achieved the unprecedented feat of sweeping the podium at every round.
Bridgestone Corporation announced that it completed the cancellation of 42,649,100 common shares on September 18, 2026. The cancellation had been approved by the board of directors on February 16, 2026.
Bridgestone exclusively supplied its specially developed semi-slick POTENZA RACE R tires for Lamborghini’s new Revuelto SV super sports car, helping it set the fastest lap time for a production car at Germany’s Hockenheimring. The Revuelto SV is a V12 hybrid limited to 1,963 units, with a top speed exceeding 345 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.4 seconds.
The 16th National Skills Grand Prix and the 4th National Solution Engineer Contest were held in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, on September 9, 2026, with 739 participants including regional preliminaries. Against the backdrop of transport industry safety and SDGs initiatives, Bridgestone Tire Solution Japan is strengthening workforce development through its B-Solution Learning Center. Certified Skills Meisters and Solution Engineers contribute not only to service delivery but also to developing future talent as trainers.