Bridgestone
Bridgestone Corporation (株式会社ブリヂストン, Kabushiki gaisha Burijisuton) is a Japanese multinational manufacturing company founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi (1889–1976) in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi (石橋), meaning 'stone bridge' in Japanese. It primarily manufactures tires, as well as golf equipment.
| Native name | 株式会社ブリヂストン
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| Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Burijisuton
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| Industry | Auto and Truck parts
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| Founder | Shojiro Ishibashi
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| Area served | Worldwide
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| Revenue |  ¥3.337 trillion (2016) |
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| Operating income | ¥449.5 billion (2016) |
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| Net income | ¥265.55 billion (2016) |
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| Total assets | ¥3.716 trillion (2016) |
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| Total equity |  ¥2.287 trillion (2016) |
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| Number of employees | 143,616 (2017)
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