Tokyo Disneyland workers press for wages to be paid through virus shutdown
A labor union for nonregular workers at Tokyo Disneyland on Thursday asked the operator of the major theme park to keep paying staff while the facility remains closed due to the spread of COVID-19. The union said the workers were told by the operator Oriental ...
Tokyo Disney resort and USJ theme park extend closures over virus
The operator of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea said Wednesday the parks will remain closed through early April over fears of the coronavirus outbreak. Oriental Land also said the opening of new zones and attractions, scheduled for April 15, will be pushed back to mid-May, as ...
Tokyo Disneyland joins long list of establishments and events hit by COVID-19
With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe having asked organizers of big sporting and cultural events scheduled for the next two weeks to consider canceling, postponing or downsizing them during what is seen as a critical time for stemming the spread of COVID-19 infections, the list ...
New train route eyed between Haneda Airport and Tokyo Disney Resort
East Japan Railway Co. is considering opening a new route linking Haneda Airport to the Tokyo Disney Resort, sources said Saturday. The idea is part of JR East's plan to establish three lines to and from the airport, mostly using its existing networks in the ...
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will raise the prices of their one-day passports on April 1, operator Oriental Land Co. has said. The increase will be the first for the theme parks since April 2016, except for tax increase-related hikes, and is due to "improvement of ...
A Le Loic: Inspired gelato comes to Tokyo Disney
Gelato shop A Le Loic offers a selection of classy flavors that you can enjoy on their own or stuffed in a crepe.
Record 15.7 million visit Tokyo Disney resorts in April-September period
A total of 15.74 million people visited Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea from April through September this year, a record high for the six-month period for the second year in a row, helped by the 10-day Golden Week holiday and a new attraction, Oriental Land ...
New themed area in Tokyo DisneySea to be named Fantasy Springs
A new area to open at Tokyo DisneySea in the 2022 business year will be named Fantasy Springs, operator Oriental Land Co. said Tuesday. The themed area will add four new attractions to the park based on popular Disney movies. Two will feature "Peter Pan" ...
Oriental Land Co. Ltd., the operator of Tokyo Disneyland, asked a court Tuesday to reject a suit filed by two female workers seeking damages for overwork and harassment while they were working as costumed performers at the theme park.
Die-hard fans wait 11 hours to see Mickey Mouse anniversary attraction at Tokyo Disneyland
Mickey Mouse drew crowds of visitors to an attraction at Tokyo Disneyland on Sunday, the 90th anniversary of the character's debut, forcing the operator to ask some to wait for 11 hours for entry. "There is no official record but we are not aware of ...
Tokyo Disneyland seeks rejection of costumed performers' lawsuit
The two plaintiffs are seeking a combined ¥7.55 million in damages for health problems developed as a result of their treatment at work.
Tokyo Disneyland's new parade celebrating the theme park's 35th anniversary was unveiled to the media on Tuesday, with Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters dancing on gigantic floats. The parade, dubbed "Dreaming Up!" will officially premiere on Sunday. It is the first renewal of Tokyo ...
