News Muncher - searching for furukawa

1 week, 6 days ago

Ecuadoran workers accuse 'monster' Japanese company of exploitation

Ex-employees of a Japanese textile company in Ecuador told Tuesday of their dire living and working conditions, after the country's constitutional court ruled the firm kept its staff in a slave-like setting. Some gave birth to children in unsanitary and overcrowded camps, while others were denied proper medical attention after work-related injuries, according to testimonies given at a news conference …

Ecuador Furukawa

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japanese video-game maker Nintendo said Tuesday that it will make an announcement about a successor to its Switch home console sometime before March 2025. “We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co. reported a 13% rise in profit for the fiscal year that ended in March, boosted by …

Japanese Billion Yen Nintendo Switch Fiscal Announce This Fiscal Year

9 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA's Crew 7 aims returning to Earth on March 12: Details

India TV News

NASA’s 7 astronauts crew which is onboard the International Space Station are preparing to return to Earth, after a 6-month stay in the orbiting lab, the US space agency has said. In an official statement, NASA further stated that the four crew members will return to Earth on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which is expected to undock from the space …

Space Earth Crew Nasa Station Iss Crew 7

1 year, 3 months ago

Watch: Four astronauts safely return to Earth from International Space Station

Hindustan Times

Four astronauts have successfully returned to Earth after completing their Crew-6 mission from the International Space Station, aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft which splashed down off the coast of Florida Monday morning. National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, UAE astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev splashed down safely in the SpaceX Dragon …

Space Florida Earth Astronauts Astronaut Station Nasa

1 year, 5 months ago

Feeding the UK’s growing taste for Japanese cuisine

The Independent

Tazaki Foods is a Business Reporter client. Spearheading the demystification of Japanese cuisine in the UK has been Tazaki Foods, a £70m turnover Japanese food business which has been an important part of that journey for more than 40 years. From the opening of one of the first Japanese restaurants in the UK in 1978 and supplying the growing number …

Food Europe London Cuisine Restaurants British Japanese

1 year, 9 months ago

Ecuador: ‘Modern-day slaves’ seek justice in landmark trial

Al Jazeera

Dozens of current and former workers who harvested fibre for Furukawa Plantaciones say their human rights were violated. Our living conditions were inhumane.” The couple, who said they were dismissed from their jobs after protesting against working conditions in 2019, are part of a group of more than 100 current and former workers seeking legal compensation from Furukawa, a Japanese …

Workers Company Ecuadorian Ecuador Jazeera Furukawa Lucia

1 year, 11 months ago

Lawyer: Suspect in Abe assassination to face murder charge

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors are expected to formally charge the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder on Friday, his lawyer said. Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested immediately after allegedly shooting Abe with a handmade gun as the former leader was making a campaign speech in July outside a train station in Nara in western Japan. …

Japan Church Furukawa Abe Yamagami

1 year, 11 months ago

Lawyer: Suspect in Abe assassination to face murder charge

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Japan Church Furukawa Abe Yamagami

2 years, 3 months ago

Myanmar, Ukraine war shift Japanese policy on refugees

Al Jazeera

Tokyo, Japan – Since the Japan Association for Refugees was founded in 1999, it has helped more than 7,000 asylum seekers from at least 70 countries. Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa added a month later that “the government as a whole will continue to provide close assistance to evacuees.” Both statements suggested an about-face for Japan’s refugee strategy. “In addition, the …

Refugees War Ukraine Russia Refugee Myanmar Ukrainian

2 years, 4 months ago

Japan executes prisoner who killed 7 in Tokyo street rampage

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japan on Tuesday executed a man who killed seven people in a vehicle crash and stabbing rampage in a crowded Tokyo shopping district in 2008. Furukawa said Kato had thoroughly prepared to commit the mass killings — “an atrocious act that led to extremely serious consequences and had a major impact on society.” In the attack, Kato drove …

Japan Tokyo Furukawa Kato Street Rampage

3 years ago

Japan hangs 3 in first use of capital punishment in 2 years

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japan hanged three death-row inmates on Tuesday, its first executions in two years, amid growing criticism by human rights groups of the country’s use of the death penalty. Japan and the U.S. are the only two countries in the Group of Seven industrialized nations that use capital punishment. Two death-row inmates recently filed a lawsuit against the government …

Death Japan Furukawa Executions

3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 9: Complete list of medallists on July 31

The Hindu

Reigning Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah successfully defended her women's 100m title and also set a new Olympic record of 10.61s. Her compatriots, Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce and Shericka Jackson, finished second and third respectively to make it an all-Jamaican podium. Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta beat world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 to win a memorable bronze medal in the …

France Olympic Chn United States Tokyo Jam Roc

3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2021 LIVE: Indian women's hockey team plays last group game

Business Standard

Ace India shuttler PV Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu Ying in the women's singles semi-finals on Saturday in Tokyo Olympics 2020. Archery: *Atanu Das vs Takaharu Furukawa in Men's Individual Pre-Quarterfinals Match: 7:18am IST Athletics: *Seem Punia in Women's Discus Throw Qualification - Group A: 6:00am IST. Here's India's result on Saturday, July 31 at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 ATHLETICS: …

India Olympics China Japan Match Sony Chinese

3 years, 4 months ago

Das loses to Furukawa in pre-quarters, Indian archery campaign ends without medal

Deccan Chronicle

Tokyo: An Olympic medal in archery remained elusive for India. A day after his world number one wife Deepika Kumari choked in the last-eight stage against eventual gold medallist An San of Korea, Atanu Das exited in the pre-quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics here on Saturday. Das, who knocked out London Olympics gold medallist Oh Jin Hyek in the last-32, …

India Olympics Medal Indian Das Set Furukawa

3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Atanu Das bows out in Round of 16 as India's archery campaign ends in disappointment

India Today

India’s archery campaign at the Tokyo Olympics ended as Atanu Das bowed out of the Men’s Individual competition in the Round of 16. Atanu Das defeated London Olympics Gold medalist and Korean great Oh Jin-hyek in the Round of 32 in a thrilling shoot-off but he was not able to get past London Games Silver Medalist Takaharu Furukawa in the …

India London Olympics Round Das Tokyo Atanu

3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 31 July, Day 8 schedule of Indian athletes

Firstpost

After securing a medal in boxing, India may add one more medal to tomorrow if PV Sindhu wins her semi-final clash. Not to forget, Indian athletics’ team will be in action as well with Seem Punia and Kamalpreet Kaur in women’s Discuss throw, their qualifications taking place early morning. Check out the full schedule of Indian athletes in action on …

India South Africa Indian Ist

3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Ind beats Japan in hockey; Sindhu in semis

Business Standard

Reigning world Champion P V Sindhu kept India's hopes of winning a first-ever Olympic gold in badminton alive as she reached the semifinals of women's singles with a fighting straight-game win over world no 5 Japanese Akane Yamaguchi at Tokyo Olympics 2021 today. Tokyo 2020 Medal Tally India in boxing today Debutant Lovlina Borgohain assured India of their first boxing …

India Olympics Japan World Medal Hockey Indian

3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Atanu Das stuns Korean great Oh Jinhyek to reach Round of 16 in Men's Individual Archery

India Today

Atanu Das came up with a stunning effort in the Men’s Individual Recurive Archery on Thursday, stunning Korean great and London Olympic gold medalist Oh Jinhyek to reach the Round of 16 at the Tokyo Olympics. 1 and his wife Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das hit the bullseye to eliminate Oh Jinhyek in a nerve-wracking shoot-off in his Round of 32 …

India Match Round Das Korea Set Korean

3 years, 7 months ago

Nintendo Switch, Like Sony PS5, Is Also Struggling With Supply Due to Ongoing Chip Shortage

News 18

We all know Sony?s struggles with keeping the PlayStation 5 stocks enough to meet the outrageous demand the Japanese maker?s latest gaming console. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa recently suggested that the shortage of semiconductors is constraining production for Switch, which means the handheld console may be difficult to purchase in the near future. Nintendo is expected to ship about 25.5 …

Sony Nintendo Nintendo Switch Shortage Furukawa Switch Console

3 years, 7 months ago

Nintendo forecasts decline in Switch sales, warns of chip uncertainty

The Hindu

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd on Thursday forecast annual Switch console sales to fall 11.5%, in what would be the first decline for the five-year-old device after riding a pandemic-induced boom in home gaming. Last week, the share price of rival Sony Group Corp fell after the firm said the chip shortage would likely prevent it from drastically boosting console production. …

Switch Console Furukawa Million Units Games Nintendo Sales Warns Software Sales

4 years, 1 month ago

Nintendo Raises Switch Forecast To 24 Million Units On Pandemic Gaming Boom

News 18

Japan’s Nintendo on Thursday said it expects to sell 24 million of its Switch games consoles in the year ending March 2021, up from a forecast of 19 million but still seen as cautious, as the COVID-19 pandemic drives a gaming boom. The Kyoto-based gaming company also hiked its operating profit forecast by 50 percent to JPY 450 billion as …

Forecast Furukawa Million Switch Switch Nintendo

Filters

Search results for furukawa

Ecuadoran workers accuse 'monster' Japanese company of exploitation

Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise

NASA's Crew 7 aims returning to Earth on March 12: Details

Watch: Four astronauts safely return to Earth from International Space Station

Feeding the UK’s growing taste for Japanese cuisine

Ecuador: ‘Modern-day slaves’ seek justice in landmark trial

Lawyer: Suspect in Abe assassination to face murder charge

Lawyer: Suspect in Abe assassination to face murder charge

Myanmar, Ukraine war shift Japanese policy on refugees

Japan executes prisoner who killed 7 in Tokyo street rampage

Japan hangs 3 in first use of capital punishment in 2 years

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 9: Complete list of medallists on July 31

Tokyo Olympics 2021 LIVE: Indian women's hockey team plays last group game

Das loses to Furukawa in pre-quarters, Indian archery campaign ends without medal

Tokyo Olympics: Atanu Das bows out in Round of 16 as India's archery campaign ends in disappointment

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 31 July, Day 8 schedule of Indian athletes

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Ind beats Japan in hockey; Sindhu in semis

Tokyo Olympics: Atanu Das stuns Korean great Oh Jinhyek to reach Round of 16 in Men's Individual Archery

Nintendo Switch, Like Sony PS5, Is Also Struggling With Supply Due to Ongoing Chip Shortage

Nintendo forecasts decline in Switch sales, warns of chip uncertainty

Nintendo Raises Switch Forecast To 24 Million Units On Pandemic Gaming Boom