Japan Rubber Weekly

Carbon Neutral Exhibition Held at Tokyo Big Sight Feb. 5, 2026. - The 4th Manufacturing Carbon Neutral Exhibition, organized by RX Japan, was held at Tokyo Big Sight from January 21 to...

Sumitomo Riko and RIKEN Confirm Durability of Self-Healing Rubber Feb. 4, 2026. - Sumitomo Riko and the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN) have confirmed through joint research that rubber with self-healing...

Yokohama Rubber Obtains Rubber Fender Testing Environment Certification

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Signs MoU with Cabot

Japan Rubber Workers’ Union Sets Policy for 2026 Spring Wage

JRMA Releases Japan Rubber Consumption Forecast for 2026

Tires

Bridgestone Launches New Tire Brand Finessa Jan. 27, 2026. - Bridgestone has announced the launch of a new tire brand, Finessa, aimed at addressing the increasingly diverse car lifestyles and...

Bridgestone Collaborates with Ethiopian Airlines Group to Support Safe and Reliable Operations

Sumitomo Rubber to Appoint Yasuaki Kuniyasu New President

JATMA Forecasts Japanese Tire Demand for 2025 and 2026

Yokohama Rubber Launches Tire Solutions Service for Taxi Operators

Products

Fukoku Establishes American Subsidiary Feb. 2, 2026. - Fukoku and its consolidated subsidiary, Fukoku Korea Co., have established a subsidiary, FKC America, in the U.S. state of Virginia...

Valqua Promotes Valvesta at Smart Factory Expo

Toyota Gosei Achieves High Proportion of Recycled Rubber in Automotive Parts

Power Transmission Belts See Strong Sales in 2025: Gates Unitta Asia

Fujikura Composites Posts Record-HighProfits

Materials

Kawaguchi Chemical Reports Fiscal 2025 Results Jan. 29, 2026. - Kawaguchi Chemical reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended November 2025 (December 2024 to November 2025), posting consolidated...

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Signs MoU with Cabot Jan. 29, 2026. - Sumitomo Rubber has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cabot Corporation, headquartered in Massachusetts in the United States, toward the...

Nitta Group Marks the New Year with a Shift Toward a Growth Phase Together with Business Partners

Kuraray Announces Global Price Increase for Septon, Hybrar and TU-Polymer

Kato Sansho Holds Opening Ceremony for Indian Subsidiary

Zeon Advances Development of IR Surgical Glove Materials

Interviews

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...

Interview: Koichi Fukano, President of Kurashiki Kako Jan. 22, 2026. - Japan Rubber Weekly recently sat down with Koichi Fukano, President of Kurashiki Kako, to discuss the year ahead. “We are...

Top Interview: President Tomio Ueno of Bando Chemical

Interview: Hideki Ogawa, President of Nishikawa Rubber

Interview: Toyohiro Hagiwara, Vice President, Gates Unitta Asia

Interview: Mamoru Sato, President of Forbo Siegling Japan