Bridgestone is one of the world's largest tire companies, founded in Japan in 1931. It expanded globally and acquired Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in 1988. Bridgestone now sells products in over 150 countries. The company produces consumer tires for cars, commercial vehicles, and specialty vehicles. It also provides commercial tires for buses, trucks, and industrial/agricultural tires for machinery operating under extreme conditions. Bridgestone distributes tires through retailers and also sells directly to customers. It aims to meet safety, convenience, and environmental standards with technologies like run-flat and retread tires.