TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japan's largest tyre maker, Bridgestone Corp , said on Friday that it plans to buy back up to 35 million of its own shares, worth up to 50 billion yen ($422.4 million).
The buyback, which is expected to boost the per-share value of Bridgestone shares, is subject to approval at a meeting of its shareholders due in late March, Bridgestone said in a statement. ($1=118.36 yen)