Sumitomo Riko Substantially Expands Solar Power Capacity, Cutting Carbon Emissions Apr. 23, 2026. - Sumitomo Riko has added approximately 3,600 kW of solar‑derived electricity across the group in fiscal 2025, expanding its total solar...
Bridgestone Launches Joint Genetic Research on Para Rubber Trees with Three Universities Apr. 23, 2026. - Bridgestone has begun a joint research project with the University of Indonesia, Yokohama City University, and Maebashi Institute of Technology...
Bridgestone Launches Joint Genetic Research on Para Rubber Trees with Three Universities Apr. 23, 2026. - Bridgestone has begun a joint research project with the University of Indonesia, Yokohama City University, and Maebashi Institute of Technology...
Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA) Delegation Visits Japan Apr. 20, 2026. - A delegation of eleven representatives from the Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA), led by Vice Chairman Truong Minh Trung, who also...Michelin Japan to Raise Prices on Replacement Tires Apr. 22, 2026. - Michelin Japan will revise the manufacturer’s shipment prices for replacement tires sold under the Michelin and BFGoodrich brands in the...
Bridgestone Holds Opening Ceremony for New B‑Solution Learning Center Apr. 16, 2026. - Bridgestone has opened a new training facility, the B‑Solution Learning Center (B‑SLC), in Kodaira, Tokyo. Under the company’s mission of...Sumitomo Riko Substantially Expands Solar Power Capacity, Cutting Carbon Emissions Apr. 23, 2026. - Sumitomo Riko has added approximately 3,600 kW of solar‑derived electricity across the group in fiscal 2025, expanding its total solar...
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...
Resonac to Raise Prices for Chloroprene Rubber Apr. 22, 2026. - Resonac will raise prices for its chloroprene rubber by at least 80 yen ($0.50) per kilogram, effective for shipments starting...
Japan A&L Raises Prices for Synthetic Rubber Latex Products Apr. 22, 2026. - Japan A&L has raised prices for its synthetic rubber latex products by at least 150 yen ($0.94) per kilogram on...
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)...
