Furukawa (古川 or 古河, both meaning "old river") may refer to:
People
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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
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Places
* Furukawa, Gifu, a former town merged into the city of
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, wh ...
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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 ...
, city located in Miyagi, Japan
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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 R ...
, JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, 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 wi ...
, JR Central railway station located in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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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 kilometer ...
, JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Business
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Furukawa Co.
formerly is one of Japan's 15 largest industrial groups. Its origins date back to 1875, founder Furukawa Ichibei. This group specialized in mining, electronics, and chemicals industry before World War II.
Now, the predominant companies are ...
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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 wh ...
,a Japanese electric and electronics equipment company
Other
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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 ...
, JR East and Furukawa Electric United
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