Japan’s Conveyor Belt Production Declines for Fourth Consecutive Year in 2025 Apr. 10, 2026. - The Japan Belting Manufacturers Association reported that Japanese domestic conveyor belt production totaled 6,110 tons in 2025, a 14 percent...
Yokohama Rubber to Raise Prices on Replacement Tires in Japan Apr. 9, 2026. - Yokohama Rubber will raise the manufacturer’s shipment prices for replacement tires sold in the Japanese market by an average of...
Japan’s Conveyor Belt Production Declines for Fourth Consecutive Year in 2025 Apr. 10, 2026. - The Japan Belting Manufacturers Association reported that Japanese domestic conveyor belt production totaled 6,110 tons in 2025, a 14 percent...
Resin Hose Manufacturers Issue Successive Warnings Over Middle East Tensions Apr. 7, 2026. - Concerns raised by resin hose manufacturers over the potential impact of escalating tensions in the Middle East are now spreading...
Yokohama Rubber to Raise Prices on Replacement Tires in Japan Apr. 9, 2026. - Yokohama Rubber will raise the manufacturer’s shipment prices for replacement tires sold in the Japanese market by an average of...
Toyo Tires Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Serbia R&D Center Mar. 30, 2026. - Toyo Tires held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 19 for its new Serbia R&D Center, which will be constructed on...
Kuriyama Says Revenues Up on Mitoyo Integration, Posts 2026 Forecast Mar. 27, 2026. - Kuriyama Holdings CEO Shigehiko Onuki said that in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, sales increased due to significant...
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...
Tosoh to Raise Prices for All Chloroprene Rubber Grades Apr. 9, 2026. - Tosoh will raise prices for all grades of its chloroprene rubber (CR), marketed under the Skyprene brand, by at least...
Kuraray to Raise Global Prices for TPE Products Apr. 9, 2026. - Kuraray will implement global price increases for its thermoplastic elastomers, including the Septon and Hybrar series, as well as TU...
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)...
