Police arrest dealer of fake Furby toys

Police arrest dealer of fake Furby toys

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows fake Furby dolls which were seized by police in Aichi Prefecture on Nov. 15. Police arrested Isamu Yamazaki, president of Yamani company, which was selling the counterfeit toys, on suspicion of violating the copyright law. The Japanese-language version of Furby, which came from the United States, went on sale in Japan in May.

Police arrest dealer of fake Furby toys

Police arrest dealer of fake Furby toys

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows fake Furby dolls which were seized by police in Aichi Prefecture on Nov. 15. Police arrested Isamu Yamazaki, president of Yamani company, which was selling the counterfeit toys, on suspicion of violating the copyright law. The Japanese-language version of Furby, which came from the United States, went on sale in Japan in May.

Virtual pet Furby tops 1 mil. shipments in Japan

Virtual pet Furby tops 1 mil. shipments in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Shipments of the electronic pet Furby in Japan surpasses 1 million units since its release on May 29, Tomy Co., the importer of the toy, said Aug. 3. Furby, made by Tiger Electronics Ltd. of the United States, is equipped with a memory chip that enables it to ''learn'' to speak around 200 words and phrases in reaction to sounds and vibrations.

Virtual pet Furby tops 1 mil. shipments in Japan

Virtual pet Furby tops 1 mil. shipments in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Shipments of the electronic pet Furby in Japan surpasses 1 million units since its release on May 29, Tomy Co., the importer of the toy, said Aug. 3. Furby, made by Tiger Electronics Ltd. of the United States, is equipped with a memory chip that enables it to ''learn'' to speak around 200 words and phrases in reaction to sounds and vibrations.