Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) will raise the prices of its winter tires for passenger cars and vans by 6 percent beginning…...
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2017 Forecast: JATMA Expects Steady Automobile Tire Demand to Continue
The Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA) has announced its 2016 estimates for domestic demand of automobile tires, together with…...
Michelin Japan Offers Insights Into Winter Tires at Media Seminar
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. has recently invited members of the press to an educational seminar about winter tires. During…...
JATMA Mid-year Review: Automobile Tire Demand to Decrease Slightly in 2016
Demand for automobile tires in Japan is expected to decrease for a second consecutive year, according to the mid-year review…...
Aiming to Raise Market Share and Brand Equity—Nippon Goodyear
The automobile market in Japan is going through a difficult period, said Yujiro Kanahara, president of Nippon Goodyear Ltd., speaking recently to Japan Rubber Weekly. This is particularly true in the tire sector, where Nippon Goodyear faces a number of strong rivals and where market growth is limited, Kanahara said. Still, he believes there are opportunities for growth.
Bleak Forecast for Winter Tires
Sales of studless winter tires in Japan have been brisk for the past few years thanks to the snowfall. According…...
