Business / Corporate Sep 15, 2020
Tokyo Disneyland operator to cut winter bonus by 70% due to pandemic
The company also plans to offer early retirement and transfers to some workers whose duties have been reduced.
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 ...
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.
Business / Corporate Jun 23, 2020
Tokyo Disney parks to reopen on July 1 after four-month closure
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will reopen from July 1 after a four-month suspension over the coronavirus, its operator said Tuesday, as Japan gradually reopens its economy. Oriental Land said the two resorts, located in Chiba Prefecture, will resume operations for a limited number of visitors ...
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 ...
Business Mar 11, 2020
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 ...
National Feb 28, 2020
Tokyo Disneyland joins long list of establishments and events hit by COVID-19
by Eric Johnston
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 ...
Business / Corporate Jan 31, 2020
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 ...
National Dec 6, 2018
Tokyo Disneyland gives sneak preview of new 'Beauty and the Beast' attraction
Oriental Land Co., operator of the Tokyo Disney Resort, on Thursday gave reporters a sneak peak of a new "Beauty and the Beast" attraction under construction that is set to open in spring 2020. VIDEO: We’re thrilled to share with you a sneak peek at ...
National Nov 19, 2018
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 ...