Bridgestone (Bridgestone, Co., Ltd.) is the largest tire manufacturer in Japan. It was founded in 1931 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It was first called "Shiqiao brand" in China 。 Bridgestone began to produce motorcycles after World War II and ended in the 1970s, focusing on tire products. Bridgestone ranked 283rd among the Fortune Global 500 in 2013.