BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION is a Japan-based manufacturing company. The Company has two business segments. The Tire segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of tires and tubes for passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, construction vehicles, industrial vehicles, agricultural machinery, aircrafts and motorcycles, as well as the provision of retread materials, tire-related products and raw materials. This segment also provides automotive maintenance and repair services. The Diversified Product segment provides automobile-related parts, urethane foams, electronic precision parts, industrial material-related products, construction-related products, sports products, such as golf balls and golf clubs, bicycles, as well as financial services. BRIDGESTONE has 437 subsidiaries and 170 associated companies.