Bridgestone to Change Name of Japanese Group Company, Accelerate Expansion of Solutions Business

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) plans Oct. 1 to change the name of group company Bridgestone Tire Japan Co. Ltd. (BJT) to Bridgestone Tire Solutions Japan Co. Ltd. (BTSJ). While BTJ is responsible for the company’s wholesale business, which is centered on tires, the company name will change to BTSJ in aim of accelerating expansion of its solutions business. Along with BJT…