Bridgestone Corporation today announced a temporary phased shutdown of its Plants in Japan, due to the market situation and decline in the demand.

Name of plant		Location	Main products					Shutdown Period
Kurume Plant		Fukuoka		Tires for Passenger Cars			May 28 to June 1
					Tires for Aircraft				May 24 to 25,

May 27 to June 1,

June 3 to 4,

and June 6 to 7

Tokyo AC Tire Plant	Tokyo		New and Retread Tires for Aircraft May 24 to 25,

May 27 to 29,

May 31 to June 2,

June 4 and

June 6 to 8

Nasu Plant		Tochigi		Tires for Passenger Cars, Motorcycles		May 28 to June 1
Hikone Plant		Shiga		Tires for Passenger Cars			May 28 to 31
Tosu Plant		Saga		Tires for Passenger Cars
Tochigi Plant		Tochigi		Tires for Passenger Cars, Trucks and Buses 	May 28 to June 1
Amagi Plant		Fukuoka		Tires for Trucks and Buses
Hofu Plant		Yamaguchi	Tires for Passenger Cars, Off-the-road Tires for Mining and Construction Vehicles
Kumamoto Plant *1 *2	Kumamoto	Rubber Tracks					May 26 to 31
Hydraulic Hose		May 29 to 31
Seki 	Plant *1	Gifu		Hydraulic Hose					May 28 to 31
Iwata Plant *3		Shizuoka	Precision Components for Office			May 26 to June 4
Equipment and Anti-vibration Rubber									May 16 to 17,

May 23 to 24,

May 29 to 31,

June 6 to 7,

and June 14

Saga Plant	Saga	Steel Code							May 28 to June 1

*1 Production lines other than Hydraulic Hose and Rubber Tracks will remain its operation.

*2 Production lines of Rubber Tracks has different shutdown periods depending on the product type.

*3 Production lines other than Anti-vibration and part of Precision Components for Office will remain its operation

As the company carefully monitors the coronavirus situation, it is continuing to take action in all aspects of operations to ensure the health and safety of our employees while also addressing the needs of customers and the market.

About Bridgestone Corporation:

Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.

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