Bridgestone Corporation is a multinational manufacturer of automobile tires, in addition to related automobile parts and a wide variety of diversified products including electronic equipment, sporting goods, construction materials and industrial products. The company was founded in 1931, and in the years since has grown to become one of the world’s largest automobile tire manufacturers. Bridgestone Corporation has a business presence in over 150 countries across the world, employs 144,303 workers and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.