Japan’s Rubber Industry Braces for Impact as Prolonged US-Israel Strikes on Iran Continue Mar. 9, 2026. - Japan’s rubber industry is voicing growing concern over the potential fallout from continued U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran....
Nitta Upgrades Cogeneration System at Nara Plant Mar. 6, 2026. - Nitta has completed the renewal of its cogeneration system at the Nara Plant in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, aiming to improve...
Japan’s Rubber Industry Braces for Impact as Prolonged US-Israel Strikes on Iran Continue Mar. 9, 2026. - Japan’s rubber industry is voicing growing concern over the potential fallout from continued U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran....
CEMA Issues 2026 Construction Machinery Demand Outlook Mar. 4, 2026. - The Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA), chaired by Kobelco president Akira Yamamoto, has released its demand outlook for construction...
Sumitomo Rubber Achieves Record-High Operating Profit on Strong Premium Tire Sales Feb. 24, 2026. - Sumitomo Rubber reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (IFRS basis), posting revenue of 1.21...
Bridgestone to Sell Steel Cord Manufacturing and Sales Companies in Thailand and China Feb. 20, 2026. - Bridgestone will sell its group companies in Thailand and China engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel cord for...
Nitta Upgrades Cogeneration System at Nara Plant Mar. 6, 2026. - Nitta has completed the renewal of its cogeneration system at the Nara Plant in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, aiming to improve...
Nitta Completes New Plant in India Mar. 6, 2026. - Nitta has completed construction of a new plant for its subsidiary Nitta Corporation India (NCI) in Pune, Maharashtra. A completion...
Eneos Elastomer Business Benefits from Strong S‑SBR Sales: 9M Results Mar. 5, 2026. - Eneos Holdings reported its financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (April–December...
Kuriyama Reports Increases in Revenues, Net Profits: Full Year Results Mar. 2, 2026. - Kuriyama Holdings posted consolidated revenue of 88.69 billion yen ($571.92 million) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, a...
Interview: Sumitomo Riko President Kazushi Shimizu Feb. 16, 2026. - Japan Rubber Weekly recently sat down with Sumitomo Riko President Kazushi Shimizu to discuss latest developments. Shimizu said the company...
Interview: Masaru Oda, President of Yasufuku Rubber Industry Jan. 23, 2026. - Japan Rubber Weekly recently sat down with Masaru Oda, President of Yasufuku Rubber Industry, to discuss the year ahead. “In...
Bridgestone and AIST Develop Technology to Chemically Recycle Used Tires Dec. 17, 2025. - The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) announced that a research team led by Senior Researcher Yoshihiro...
Sumitomo Riko Develops High-Capacity Seismic Control System Dec. 12, 2025. - Sumitomo Riko has developed a new building material product, tentatively named the High-Capacity Seismic Control System, which has obtained Japan’s...
Japan Glove Manufacturers Association Publishes 2024 Glove Sales Volumes Apr. 18, 2025. - According to the 2024 Japanese domestic glove sales volume statistics compiled by the Japan Glove Manufacturers Association, household glove sales...
CEMA Publishes Construction Machinery Demand Forecasts for Fiscal 2024 and 2025 Mar. 7, 2025. - The Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) recently released its construction machinery demand forecasts for fiscal 2024 (April 2024-March 2025)...
