The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company specializing in the production of a range of rubber products including automobile tires and tubes, plus industrial products and diversified products such as sporting goods and aircraft parts. The company is also involved in real estate and information processing services. Founded in 1917 as a joint venture between Yokohama Cable Manufacturing and B.F. Goodrich, the company employs 22,187 workers across the world. The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.