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    What major company was originally named Ishibashi and in a way still is?

    Question #68990. Asked by denmarks. (Jul 29 06 1:59 PM)


    smartie806

    		Bridgestone
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgestone

    Jul 29 06, 2:24 PM
    beeaydee

    		Bridgestone ¡ª named after founder Shojiro Ishibashi. The surname Ishibashi (ʯ˜ò) means "stone bridge", or "bridge of stone".

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_company_name_etymologies




    Jul 30 06, 4:32 AM

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