30.12.2008 Yokohama Rubber Donates Hero`s Car from the Film «Speed Racer» to Museum

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, as part of its social contribution activities, it had donated a replica of the car named "Mach 5" to the Nasu Classic Car Museum.

26.12.2008 Yokohama Rubber to Supply Tires with Special Specifications to Ukyo Katayama and Takuma Aoki for the 2009 Dakar Rally

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it will support Mr. Ukyo Katayama and Mr. Takuma Aoki in their respective efforts in the 2009 Dakar rally to be held in South America from January 3 through 18, 2009.

12.12.2008 J.D. Power Asia Pacific Reports: 2008 Japan OE Tire Customer Satisfaction Study

Bridgestone ranks highest in satisfying customers with original equipment tires in the compact car and minivan segments—and ties.

04.12.2008 Materials Prices Strike a Raw Nerve in 2008

Across many industries 2008 will be long remembered for its spate of raw material price increases and their knock-on effect.

02.12.2008 Yokohama Rubber Announces Outline of Phase II of Grand Design 100

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it outlined the policy for Phase II of the Grand Design 100 that is the company’s medium-range management plan started in FY2007 (a fiscal year ending March 2007).

27.11.2008 Yokohama Income Declines in H1 2008

Yokohama Rubber has announced experiencing a 53.7 per cent decline in operating income for the six months to September 30, 2008 in comparison to the same period of the previous year, to 5.6 billion yen, despite a 1.3 per cent increase in net sales, to 256.6 billion yen.

18.11.2008 Yokohama Rubber to Build Natural Rubber Processing Factory in Thailand

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it would cooperate with Teck Fu Joint Venture Co., Ltd. to build a joint-venture natural rubber processing factory in Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand.

17.10.2008 Yokohama Canada Has New Marketing Director

Jonathan Karelse has been named director of marketing at Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc., replacing Henry Pietraszek who left the company earlier this year.

10.10.2008 Yokohama Rubber May Delay China Expansion

Yokohama Rubber Co. may delay a planned output expansion in China by a few months, the president of Japan's third-largest tyre maker said, as it braces for a further slowdown in demand and potential supply glut.

30.09.2008 Yokohama Rubber to Exhibit at Paris Motor Show

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., will participate in the Paris Motor Show, which runs from October 4th through the 19th.