In this Feb. 19, 2008 file photo, Bridgestone Corp. President and Chief Executive Shoshi Arakawa speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan. Bridgestone, the world's largest tire and rubber products maker, said Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, its net profit fell 30 percent during the January-June fiscal period mainly because of rising costs of raw materials and a higher yen. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)