Bridgestone to shut Japan bicycle plant in turnaround move

Overstretched tire giant suffered first net loss in decades last year

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Bridgestone's concept shop Ratio & C in Tokyo's Shibuya district also closed down this month.

EMI OKADA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese tire producer Bridgestone will close a domestic bicycle factory under plans announced Monday as part of its larger efforts to climb back into the black.

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