Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today the following statement:
We express our deep sympathy for all people affected by the Pacific Coast of Tohoku (Northeastern Part of Japan) Earthquake and we pray for their early relief and recovery.
As of 4:00 p.m. March 14, 2011, situations at Yokohama Rubber's plants were as follows:

1. Plants located in and north of the Kanto area
Mishima Plant, Hiratsuka Factory, Hiratsuka-Higashi Plant, Hamatite (Nakahara) Plant, Ibaraki Plant, and Nagano Plant

2. Status
Mishima Plant, Hiratsuka Factory, Hiratsuka-Higashi Plant, Hamatite (Nakahara) Plant, Nagano Plant
Fortunately, there have been no casualties.
Immediately after the earthquake, all plants suspended operations. No serious damage, including to buildings or equipment, was found, and operations were partially resumed after confirming safety.
We are now working to determine a schedule for returns to full operation, taking into account power supply restrictions, availability of raw materials and others.

Ibaraki Plant
Fortunately, there have been no casualties.
Immediately after the earthquake, the plant suspended operations. Some damage to buildings and equipment has been observed. We are currently working to confirm safety and on recovery efforts. We are also addressing the timing of return to production, together with measures to deal with power supply restrictions and the procuring of raw materials.

3. Other Plants
Shinshiro Plant, Mie Plant, Onomichi Plant
These plants continue to operate normally, and we are addressing the issue of procurement of raw materials.

4. Other
We are in the process of confirming the status of other Yokohama Group companies.