Bridgestone — Infobox Company name = Bridgestone Corporation type = Public (tyo|5108) slogan = PASSION for Excellence (Japan), It s Bridgestone or nothing! (Worldwide) foundation = 1931 (Kurume, Fukuoka) location city = Tokyo location country = Japan key… … Wikipedia
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