Tokyo (May 14, 2010) - Bridgestone Corporation announced that its board of directors has approved the following proposals of the changes in members of the board of directors and corporate officers today.

1. Changing Position and Responsibilities of Members of the Board of Directors
   (Effective July 1, 2010)

   • Masaaki TSUYA

     New position and responsibilities:

     Vice President and Senior Officer
     Member of the Board
     Chief Risk-Management Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer
     Responsible for Corporate Administration;
     Concurrently responsible for Diversified Products,
     Sports and Cycle Business Administration
     Chief Compliance Officer, Office of Group CEO, Internal Auditing;
     Concurrently Director, Internal Auditing Office

     Current position and responsibilities:

     Vice President and Senior Officer
     Member of the Board
     Chief Risk-Management Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer
     Responsible for Corporate Administration;
     Concurrently responsible for Diversified Products,
     Sports and Cycle Business Administration
     Chief Compliance Officer, Office of Group CEO, Internal Auditing

2. New Members of Corporate Officers
   (Effective July 1, 2010)

   • Masahito TSUJI

     New position and responsibilities:

     Vice President and Officer
     Procurement;
     Concurrently Director, GLC Administration Division

     Current position and responsibilities:

     Director
     GLC Administration Division

   • Tatsuro HAMADA

     New position and responsibilities:

     Vice President and Officer
     Internal Manufacturing Management;
     Concurrently Director, Internal Manufacturing Planning Division

     Current position and responsibilities:

     Director
     Internal Manufacturing Business Administration Division II,
     Internal Manufacturing Business Administration Division I

   • Akihiro ETO

     New position and responsibilities:

     Vice President and Officer
     Chief Financial Officer
     Finance
     Chief Information Officer
     IT & Network;
     Concurrently Director, Corporate Planning Division, Internal Control Division,
     Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Administration Division,
     Advanced Business Development Division

     Current position and responsibilities:

     Director
     Corporate Planning Division, Internal Auditing Office,
     Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Administration Division,
     Advanced Business Development Division

   • Koji KAJIWARA

     New position and responsibilities:

     Vice President and Officer
     Commercial Tires Solutions Business;
     Concurrently Director, Commercial Tires Solutions Business Division;
     Concurrently Chairman, CEO and President of Bridgestone BMS Co.,Ltd.

     Current position and responsibilities:

     Director
     Commercial Tires Solutions Business Division;
     Concurrently Chairman, CEO and President of Bridgestone BMS Co.,Ltd.

3. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
   (Effective July 1, 2010)

   • Yasumi KAWASAKI

     New position and responsibilities:

     Vice President and Senior Officer
     Responsible for Global Logistics Center

     Current position and responsibilities:

     Vice President and Senior Officer
     Responsible for Global Logistics Center
     Internal Manufacturing Management

   • Koki TAKAHASHI

     New position and responsibilities:

     Vice President and Officer
     Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer,
     Responsible for Corporate Administration

     Current position and responsibilities:

     Vice President and Officer
     Chief Financial Officer
     Finance
     Chief Information Officer
     IT & Network;
     Concurrently Director, Internal Control Division