Bridgestone (Bridgestone, Inc. Bridgestone) is the largest tire manufacturer in Japan, founded in 1931, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and was first known as "Ishibashi" in China. Bridgestone started to produce motorcycles after World War II, and then stopped in the 1970s to focus on tire products. In 2013, Bridgestone was ranked 283rd in the World Top 500.