Spencer Lloyd 
Summer is a hot, humid, and miserable time in Japan, and Osaka is certainly no exception. Fortunately, it seems Universal Studios Japan is ready to get back in the swing of things with seasonal events now that the reopening has thus far gone smoothly. Starting July 23rd, Universal Studios Japan will present “Universal Summer Parade: … Read more
To promote the new Doraemon film “Nobita’s New Dinosaur” releasing August 6th in Japan, Universal Studios Japan and Toho have teamed up to combine the world-famous Doraemon with Jurassic World to create some adorable new merchandise! So let’s take a look at these new items available now at Jurassic Outfitters in Jurassic Park! Pouch – … Read more
No matter where you are, summer time means sweet treats to beat the heat, and Universal Studios Japan is no exception! Universal Studios Japan has introduced a number of drinks and snacks fit for the summer. So why don’t we explore what’s on offer? I bet you’ll be hungry by the end! Super Hot Turkey … Read more
After a long saga of deliveries, tests, and delays, the first of the new “Type-C” monorails entered service today at Tokyo Disney Resort! These new additions to the Disney Resort Line feature a number of changes compared to the old trains. But why blather on about them when we can show them to you ourselves! … Read more
You ever wonder what it would look like if Beetlejuice, Dracula, Werewolf, and Frankenstein all came together to put on a rock n’ roll revue? Well wonder no more, because Universal Studios Japan has made this dream (or nightmare) a reality! Around since opening day in 2001, the Universal Monsters Live Rock n’ Roll Show … Read more
Japanese theme parks tend to be known for their pretty wacky merchandise compared to US parks, and apparel is no exception to that rule! On our latest trip to Universal Studios Japan, we spotted a collection of T-shirts themed to traditional Japanese art styles, including ukiyo-e! And the best part is that they feature beloved … Read more
As Japan moves towards becoming more eco-friendly, a law was passed last year to institute a plastic bag tax from July 1st of this year. Fortunately, the Tokyo Disney Resort is currently exempt from this, as more than 40% of their bag materials comes from biomass. But they, like Universal Studios Japan, still want to … Read more
Today’s the day! Tokyo Disneyland has finally returned to business after 123 days of closure, and we were lucky enough to have a friend of the site at the park today to give us an overview of the situation! Let’s take a look at what we’ve seen so far! Just like we showed over the … Read more
The Tokyo Disney Resort app is notoriously only available in Japan, and only recently in English…. until today! As of July 1st, the Tokyo Disney Resort App is now available in the United States iOS app store! Now visitors to Tokyo Disney Resort can experience the handy features like Digital FastPass and show lotteries without … Read more
Last week, we gave an update on the props under construction across from Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea. But there’s one thing we missed, and fortunately Twitter user @Uminey_Umiumi was able to give us a sneak peek at the incredible character rockwork coming to the waterfall entrance! And it bears a striking resemblance to one … Read more
Even though Disney Easter was cancelled at Tokyo DisneySea this year, there’s still a whole load of merchandise ready for enthusiastic Guests to purchase starting July 1st! We gave you a sneak peek back in April, but now the Oriental Land Company has revealed the full slate! Let’s take a look at the full line, … Read more
Ever since Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea closed on February 29th, one of the questions avid fans have had is “what about the merchandise?” Well, wonder no more! Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that special merchandise from these events will go on sale to valid ticket holders through the Tokyo Disney Resort app on July … Read more
With the addition of CookieAnn to the Tokyo Disney Resort’s Duffy family last year, we anticipated a bit of wait before Olu came along as well. But it seems that wait is over, with Olu Mel joining Tokyo DisneySea’s Duffy & Friends lineup starting on reopening day, July 1st! The story goes that Duffy and … Read more
It’s almost time for Tokyo Disney Resort to return to making magic every day! But before the resort opens, a few things have to be confirmed, like safety and social distancing measures. In this effort, the Tokyo Disney Resort hosted a media event for newspapers and TV crews today, along with releasing three YouTube videos … Read more
We recently reported that the original soundtrack for The Imagineering Story had been released digitally in Japan, with no news about a US release. It seems that’s changed, however, since the soundtrack silently dropped on US streaming services as well! The score, composed by Jeff Kryka, contains 37 tracks used throughout the award-winning series released … Read more
Japan loves to make fun and poppy merchandise lines, and Universal Studios Japan is certainly no exception. On our latest trip to Osaka, we caught a stylish and cute new line with the tag “Most exciting day” all over! So let’s take a look at these cute items, available now across Universal Studios Japan, but … Read more