Shojiro Ishibashi Essays

and turns. That’s why our tires are rigorously engineered to perform their best when you need them most.” The Bridgestone corporation is an auto and truck parts manufacturer (tires). They are known around the world. It was founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone means "stone bridge" in Japanese.