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Furukawa (古川 or 古河, both meaning "old river") may refer to: People *Furukawa (surname) Places * Furukawa, Gifu, a former town merged into the city of Hida, Gifu *Furukawa, Miyagi, city located in Miyagi, Japan *Furukawa Station, JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan * Hida-Furukawa Station, JR Central railway station located in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan *Nishi-Furukawa Station, JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan Business *Furukawa Co. * Furukawa Electric,a Japanese electric and electronics equipment company Other *JEF United Ichihara Chiba , full name and also known as , is a Japanese professional football club that plays in the J2 League. On 1 February 2005, the club changed its name from ''JEF United Ichihara'' to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as ...
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Furukawa (surname)
Furukawa (written: 古川 or 古河, lit."old river") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, illustrator and former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48. She is a former member and leader of SKE48's Team KII *, Japanese industrialist and copper mine magnate *, announcer for Mainichi Broadcasting System *, Japanese astronomer * Lisa Furukawa (born 1976), Japanese-American pianist, singer and songwriter (formerly known as Lisa Furukawa Ray) *, Japanese voice actor affiliated with Space Craft Group. His most notable role is in the anime ''One-Punch Man'', as the main character, Saitama and ''Golden Time'', as Banri Tada *, Japanese writer *, Japanese musician, and former bass guitarist and singer for the Japanese rock band Supercar *, Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) *, renowned Japanese photographer *, Japanese comedian *, JAXA astronaut *, Japanese ...
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Hida, Gifu
is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 24,726, and a population density of 31 persons per km2, in 8,905 households. The total area of the city was . The official ''kanji'' for the city is actually 飛驒, which uses the old rendering of the 騨 character. However, the 驒 characters is not included on the official list of usable characters (as decided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications), so the 騨 character is often used outside of the city. Geography Hida is the northernmost city in Gifu Prefecture, and is located in the northern part of the Hida Highlands bordering on Toyama Prefecture to the north. The majority of the area of the city is forested, with many mountains exceeding 1,000 meters within the city borders. The northeastern edge of the Hida Mountain range exceeds 2,000 meters. Most of the population is concentrated along river terraces along the Jinzū River and the Takahara River. Climate The city has a clim ...
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Furukawa, Miyagi
was a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 73,980 and a population density of 551.51 persons per km². The total area was 134.14 km². The city was founded on December 15, 1950. On March 31, 2006, Furukawa, along with the towns of Iwadeyama and Naruko (both from Tamatsukuri District), the towns of Kashimadai, Matsuyama 270px, Matsuyama City Hall 270px, Ehime Prefectural Capital Building is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan and also Shikoku's largest city. , the city had an estimated population of 505,948 in 243541 househo ... and Sanbongi (all from Shida District), and the town of Tajiri (from Tōda District), to create the new city of Ōsaki. Tamatsukuri District and Shida District were dissolved as a result of this merger. References External links Ōsaki official website Dissolved municipalities of Miyagi Prefecture Ōsaki, Miyagi {{Miyagi-geo-stub tl:Puruku ...
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Furukawa Station
is a junction railway station in the city of Ōsaki, Miyagi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Furukawa Station is served by the Tōhoku Shinkansen high-speed line from Tokyo to , and also by the local East Rikuu Line. It is 395.0 kilometers from . Station layout The Rikuu East Line has a single ground-level island platform at a right angle to the station building and the Shinkansen platforms. The elevated Shinkansen station has two side platforms serving two tracks. The platforms are equipped with platform screen doors. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. Platforms History The station opened on April 20, 1913. On June 11, 1915, it was renamed . On November 1, 1980, the station name was changed back to Furukawa Station, and the station was relocated to its present location. Tohoku Shinkansen services started on June 23, 1982. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan ...
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Hida-Furukawa Station
is a railway station on the Takayama Main Line in the city of Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Lines Hida-Furukawa Station is served by the Takayama Main Line linking in Gifu Prefecture with in Toyama Prefecture. It is located 151.3 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at . Layout The station has one ground-level side platform and one island platform, connected by a footbridge. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. Platforms Adjacent stations History The station opened on 25 October 1934. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Central. Surrounding area * * Hida City Office * Hida City Library File:Hida City Hall ac.jpg, Hida City Office in October 2016 File:Hida City Library ac (1).jpg, Hida City Library in October 2016 In popular culture The station appeared in the 2016 animated film ...
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Nishi-Furukawa Station
is a railway station on the Rikuu East Line in the city of Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Nishi-Furukawa Station is served by the Rikuu East Line, and is located 15.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kogota Station. Station layout Nishi-Furukawa Station has one island platform, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended. Platforms History Nishi-Furukawa Station opened on 20 April 1913 as . The station name was changed to its present name on 1 April 1957. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987. Surrounding area * Route 347 See also * List of Railway Stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations A train station, railway station, railroad station or depot is a railway facility where train ...
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Furukawa Co
Furukawa (古川 or 古河, both meaning "old river") may refer to: People * Furukawa (surname) Places * Furukawa, Gifu, a former town merged into the city of Hida, Gifu *Furukawa, Miyagi, city located in Miyagi, Japan * Furukawa Station, JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan *Hida-Furukawa Station, JR Central railway station located in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan * Nishi-Furukawa Station, JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan Business * Furukawa Co. *Furukawa Electric,a Japanese electric and electronics equipment company Other *JEF United Ichihara Chiba , full name and also known as , is a Japanese professional football club that plays in the J2 League. On 1 February 2005, the club changed its name from ''JEF United Ichihara'' to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba a ...
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Furukawa Electric
is a Japanese electric and electronics equipment company. The company was founded by Furukawa Ichibei in 1884 in Yokohama when a copper-smelting facility and a wire manufacturing factory were established. Furukawa was a Japanese businessman who founded one of the fifteen largest industrial conglomerates in Japan, called Furukawa zaibatsu, to which Furukawa Electric belongs to this day. The company is listed on the Tokyo stock Exchange and is constituent of the Nikkei 225 stock index. Furukawa Electric aids CERN's experiments on the search for the Higgs boson with its superconducting magnet wires. The company's products also include superconductivity cables. As of July 2013 the company has 137 subsidiaries and affiliate companies across Japan, Europe, North and South America. Business segments and products * Electronics and automotive systems ** Wire harnesses and electronic components for automobiles ** Components for electronic equipment ** Magnet wires * Energy an ...
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