Business Mar 27, 2021
Tokyo Disney parks abandon 'ladies and gentlemen' announcements
Since March 18, the two parks have been greeting guests via their in-park announcements with "hello, everyone" to be more inclusive.
Business Jan 9, 2021
Tokyo virus emergency prompts cuts in domestic flights and bullet trains
Under a monthlong state of emergency through Feb. 7 covering virus hot spots Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures, people are asked to avoid nonurgent outings.
Business / Corporate Oct 30, 2020
Tokyo Disney Resort operator to log first annual net loss since listing
Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, said Thursday that it is bracing for its first full-year consolidated net loss since its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1996. The company said it expects to report a net loss of ...
Business / Corporate Sep 8, 2020
Starting Oct. 1, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will charge a fee for plastic shopping bags that are currently provided free of charge at theme park stores. Oriental Land Co., the operator of the Disney theme parks in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, announced the plan Monday. From ...
National / Media | Japan Pulse Jul 11, 2020
Social media finds itself in a new role as businesses reopen
by Patrick St. Michel
Many residents of Japan are still a long way from feeling remotely like they did before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but that hasn’t stopped a number of nonessential businesses from starting up again after months of being closed. At the beginning of July, Tokyo Disneyland ...
Business / Corporate Jul 1, 2020
Tokyo Disney parks reopen after four-month closure due to coronavirus
Attractions and restaurants will cater to a smaller number of visitors while most entertainment shows and parades will remain canceled.
National Jun 1, 2020
Universal Studios Japan to reopen June 8 after three-month shutdown
Tokyo Disney Resort and USJ have been closed since Feb. 29 to aid in Japan's efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
National Apr 9, 2020
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will again extend their closure and decide their reopening date in mid-May to curb the spread of the new coronavirus in line with the government's request, operator Oriental Land Co. said Thursday. The company said on March 27, 12 days ...
National Mar 19, 2020
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 ...