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Headquarters: 10-1 Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-8340, Japan
Established: March 1, 1931
Founder: Shojiro Ishibashi
Representative director: Shoshi Arakawa, Chairman of the Board, CEO and President
Paid-In capital: JPY 126,354 million (As of December 31, 2009)
Employees (non-consolidated): 15,943 (As of December 31, 2009)
Employees (consolidated): 137,135 (As of December 31, 2009)

Major products and operations

Tires

Tires and tubes for passenger cars, trucks and buses, construction and mining vehicles, industrial machinery, agricultural machinery, aircrafts, motorcycles and scooters, and other automotive parts, retreading materials and services, automotive maintenance and repair services, raw materials for tires, and other products

Diversified products

Chemical and industrial products
Antivibration and noise-insulating materials, polyurethane foam products, electro-materials, industrial rubber products, building materials, belts, hoses, and other products
Sporting goods
Golf balls, golf clubs, golf wear, tennis goods, and other products
Bicycles
Bicycles, other bicycle goods and other products