Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. - News http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/ en-us Copyright 2026 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:52:04 +0900 Akebono to exhibit brake solutions at JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2025 http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2025/10/28/ne20251028_01.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:10:19 +0900 Akebono to exhibit brake solutions at JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023 http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2023/10/24/ne20231024_01.html Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:59:37 +0900 Akebono's NR22 Brake Caliper for Endurance Racing Achieves the Triple Crown of the World's Top Three Design Awards http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2023/05/09/ne20230509_01.html Tue, 09 May 2023 11:15:59 +0900 Akebono's NR22 Brake Caliper for Endurance Racing Wins FY2022 Good Design Award and Selection as Finalist for International Design Excellence Awards 2022 http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2022/10/07/ne20221007_01.html Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:23:53 +0900 Akebono's Brakes Used in the CUPRA Formentor VZ5 High-Performance Crossover SUV http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2022/07/25/ne20220725_01.html Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:50:19 +0900 Akebono Commences Sales of a New Structure "AWP (Akebono W-Piston) Brake Caliper" http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2022/05/19/ne20220519_01.html Thu, 19 May 2022 11:24:14 +0900 Akebono's Brakes Used in the Lynk & Co 05+ High-Performance SUV in China http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2021/10/18/ne20211018_01.html Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:43:06 +0900 Akebono's products used in Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2020/11/17/ne20201117_01.html Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:17:49 +0900 <![CDATA[Akebono EURO® Ultra-Premium Ceramic Brake Pads Named Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product Line by the Import Vehicle Community]]> http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2019/11/15/ne20191115_01.html Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:53:00 +0900 Akebono Develops World's First "Electric Parking Brake for Small-to-Mid Sized Trucks" http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2018/06/14/ne20180614_01.html Thu, 14 Jun 2018 14:00:00 +0900 Akebono Develops World's First "New Structure Brake Calipers" http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2018/06/13/ne20180613_01.html Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:23:57 +0900 Akebono Announces Motor Sports Plan for 2018 http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2018/03/14/ne20180314_01.html Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:15:58 +0900 Akebono's products used in new Polestar 1 http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2017/10/27/ne20171027_01.html Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:31:45 +0900 Akebono to exhibit brake solutions at Tokyo Motor Show 2017 http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2017/10/17/ne20171017_01.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:19:46 +0900 Akebono to exhibit brake solutions at Frankfurt Motor Show 2017 http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2017/09/05/ne20170905_01.html Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:41:57 +0900 <![CDATA[Akebono EURO® Ultra-Premium Brake Pads Named Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product by Import Vehicle Community]]> http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2016/11/14/ne20161114_01.html Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:00:00 +0900 Akebono Brake Holds Ceremony to Mark Completion of Ai-Ring Proving Ground http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2016/10/28/ne20161028_01.html Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:23:21 +0900 An Event Held in Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of Akebono-McLaren Partnership http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2016/10/06/ne20161006_01.html Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:22:21 +0900 Award Ceremony held for the "Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal for New Technology" http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2016/04/22/ne20160422_01.html Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:58:55 +0900 Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. receives the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal for New Technology http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2016/03/17/ne20160317_01.html Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:50:57 +0900 Akebono Announces Motor Sports Plan for 2016 http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2016/03/03/ne20160303_01.html Thu, 03 Mar 2016 09:56:57 +0900 Akebono to Exhibit New Brake Solutions at Tokyo Motor Show 2015 http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2015/10/21/ne20151021_01.html Wed, 21 Oct 2015 16:29:16 +0900 General Motors Safety Recall http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2015/06/12/ne20150612_01.html Fri, 12 Jun 2015 21:45:22 +0900 Third round of 2015 MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series: Rider Takumi Takahashi takes second on the MuSASHi RT HARC-Pro, supplied with Akebono brake system http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2015/06/03/ne20150603_01.html Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:58:09 +0900 LEXUS LFA Code X with Akebono Brakes Wins Class Championship at Nurburgring 24 Hour Endurance Race http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2015/05/27/ne20150527_01.html Wed, 27 May 2015 09:22:22 +0900 Akebono Announces 2015 Motorsports Activities http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2015/03/11/ne20150310_01.html Wed, 11 Mar 2015 19:05:16 +0900 Akebono Congratulates General Motors on "North American Truck of the Year" Award for Chevrolet Colorado http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2014/12/15/ne20141215_01.html Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:00:53 +0900 Akebono Brake Corporation Launches New Website to Support North American Business http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2014/11/17/ne20141117_01.html Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:55:17 +0900 Akebono Brake Corporation Awarded Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product from Auto International Association http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2014/11/04/ne20141104_01.html Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:29:08 +0900 Akebono Brake Corporation Continues Commitment to USA through its Aftermarket Ceramic Brake Pad Manufacturing http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2014/10/13/ne20141013_01.html Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:26:02 +0900 General Overview of Akebono Exhibit at the Paris Motor Show 2014 (Mondial de l'Automobile 2014) Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:25:21 +0900 Akebono Brake Corporation Receives 2013 Altrom Group Supplier of the Year Award http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2014/07/08/ne20140708_01.html Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:34:12 +0900 Akebono Brake Corporation Honored by Honda for Excellence in Quality http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2014/05/12/ne20140412_01.html Mon, 12 May 2014 08:12:48 +0900 Akebono Adds Over 50 New Part Numbers, in Conjunction with Software Updates, Coverage is Expanded by More Than 24 Million Vehicles http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2014/03/26/ne20140326_01.html Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:06:16 +0900 Akebono Continues to Set Industry Benchmark for Friction Technology http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2014/02/26/ne20140226_01.html Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:45:15 +0900 AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY INCREASES TECHNICAL INTEGRATION WITH McLAREN MERCEDES http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2014/02/17/ne20140217_01.html Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:01:01 +0900 Akebono Congratulates General Motors on "North American Truck of the Year" Award for Chevrolet Silverado http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2014/01/29/ne20140129_01.html Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:00:38 +0900 General Overview of Akebono Exhibit at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 20:51:47 +0900 General Overview of Akebono Exhibit at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, IAA 2013 - 65th Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:26:10 +0900 2013 MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series Round 6 SUGO Superbike 100 Mile Endurance Race: Racer Takumi Takahashi takes second place for the MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO team with Brakes Supplied by Akebono http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2013/08/26/ne20130826_01.html Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:49:14 +0900 FIM Endurance World Championship Series "Coca-Cola Zero" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race (Suzuka 8 Hours): MuSASHi RT HARC-Pro Victorious with Brakes Supplied by Akebono! http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2013/08/01/ne20130801_01.html Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:56:26 +0900 2013 MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series Round Four: Racer Takumi Takahashi takes second place on the MuSASHi RT HARC-Pro, supplied with Akebono brake system http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2013/07/02/ne20130702_01.html Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:40:00 +0900 2013 MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series Round Two: Racer Takumi Takahashi takes second place on the MuSASHi RT HARC-Pro, supplied with Akebono brake system http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2013/04/18/ne20130418_01.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:10:39 +0900 Opening Race of the 2013 MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series: Racer Takumi Takahashi takes second on the MuSASHi RT HARC-Pro, supplied with Akebono brake system http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2013/04/05/ne20130405_01.html Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:26:11 +0900 Akebono Reveals the Details of the Brake System Adopted by McLaren's P1™ Ultrahigh Performance Road Car http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2013/03/05/ne20130305_01.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:05:54 +0900 Akebono to Supply Brake Systems to McLaren P1™ - Launching High-Performance Brake Business http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2013/02/26/ne20130226_01.html Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:27:24 +0900 Brake Museum, Ai-Museum, temporary closing http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2013/02/22/ne20130221_01.html Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:58:00 +0900 The special website AKEBONO MOTORSPORTS CHALLENGE is now open Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:55:22 +0900 Akebono Extend Technical Partnership with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/10/04/ne20121004_01.html Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:37:34 +0900 Announcement of Akebono Product Exhibit at the "Paris Motor Show 2012" http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/10/03/ne20121003_01.html Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:48:19 +0900 Supplied with Akebono Brake Systems, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Wins at Italian F1 Grand Prix-- Third Win in a Row http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/09/13/ne20120913_01.html Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:23:06 +0900 2012 MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series Round Seven: Supplied with Akebono brake system, Ryuichi Kiyonari Takes 2nd place in MuSASHi RT HARC-Pro http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/09/11/ne20120911_01.html Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:09:06 +0900 Supplied with Akebono Brake Systems, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Racks up Poll to Win at Belgium F1 Grand Prix http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/09/04/ne20120904_01.html Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:28:41 +0900 Akebono Brake Corporation Wins Altrom 2011 Supplier of the Year Award Prestigious Achievement for Akebono's North American Aftermarket Business http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/08/03/ne20120803_01.html Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:10:31 +0900 Supplied with Akebono Brake Systems, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Wins Hungarian F1 Grand Prix http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/08/01/ne20120801_01.html Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:43:43 +0900 Hat-trick Wins at Canadian Grand Prix for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 Team, Supplied with Akebono Brake Systems http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/06/13/ne20120613_01.html Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:03:07 +0900 2012 MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series Round Two: Racer Takumi Takahashi takes first place on the MuSASHi RT HARC-Pro, supplied with Akebono brake system! http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/04/18/ne20120418_01.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:57:25 +0900 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 Team, Supplied with Akebono Brake Systems, Back to Podium at Chinese Grand Prix http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/04/16/ne20120416_01.html Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:30:48 +0900 Opening Race of the 2012 MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series: Racer Takumi Takahashi takes second on the MuSASHi RT HARC-Pro, supplied with Akebono brake system! http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/04/04/ne20120404_01.html Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:48:08 +0900 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 Team, Supplied with Akebono Brake Systems, Achieves 1st and 3rd Victories at Australian Grand Prix http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2012/03/21/ne20120321_01.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:36:05 +0900 Akebono Brake to Set up Ferritic Nitro-carburizing (FNC) Production Capability at its North American Plant, Introducing Industry First FNC Rotor http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2011/12/02/ne20111202_03.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:52:19 +0900 Announcement of Akebono Product Exhibit at the "42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011" http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2011/12/02/ne20111202_01.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0900 The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team, to which Akebono supplied brakes, achieved second overall in the constructor's ranking. http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2011/12/02/ne20111202_02.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:48:19 +0900 Akebono to Supply Brake System to McLaren's MP4-12C GT3 http://www.akebono-brake.com/static/news/2011/09/13/ne20110913_01.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:40:08 +0900