Firestone is from United States of America, specifically founded in Akron, Ohio, USA, which is historic center of American tire industry. Firestone Tire and Rubber Company was founded on August 3, 1900 by Harvey Samuel Firestone in Akron, Ohio, with initial capital from his father, and became one of largest American tire manufacturers, part of Big Four American tire companies including Goodyear, Goodrich, and Uniroyal, all based in Akron. Firestone grew as American company for 88 years, supplying tires for Ford Model T and becoming close partner with Henry Ford, with Firestone Complete Auto Care chain across USA. In 1988, Firestone was acquired by Bridgestone Corporation of Japan for 2.6 billion dollars, so now it is American brand owned by Japanese company, with Americas headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, and manufacturing still in USA. So country of origin is USA, American brand, though ownership is now Japanese. Harvey Firestone was American, company was American, and brand retains American identity despite Japanese ownership since 1988, similar to many American brands now foreign owned. So Firestone is from USA, specifically Akron, Ohio, USA, founded as American tire company, now operating as subsidiary of Bridgestone Japan, but origin country is United States.
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