Spencer Lloyd 
We’re getting closer and closer to summer! And what’s the first holiday that comes to mind in the summer? No, it’s not Flag Day. That’s right, the Fourth of July! And if you’re looking to add a bit of premium patriotic flare to your summer ensemble, why not these new Mickey & Minnie Mouse Americana … Read more
Ah shopDisney, both our best friend and worst enemy in these times. If you’re a pin collector or trader like a lot of us are, though, you’ll probably still grit your teeth and pull through for releases like this! Today, shopDisney dropped several new character-centric pins, featuring beloved Disney characters from films like Alice in Wonderland, Hercules, … Read more
While we’re away from the Disney Parks, shopDisney is still here to give us our fix for all things Disney! And that even includes new park merchandise, like these neat new pins themed to areas and themed lands around castle parks worldwide. Might give you that little reminder of home we all need. So let’s … Read more
It’s been a minute since we took a real in-depth look at the construction at Fantasy Springs. If you’re not familiar, Fantasy Springs is the massive expansion scheduled to open at Tokyo DisneySea in FY2023. And unlike other Disney resorts, construction has raged on even through the closure. So let’s see what’s up and coming … Read more
Remember theme parks? Me too. Back when the Disney parks in Tokyo were open––get this––they sold popcorn. Hard to believe, right? But seriously, Tokyo Disney Resort is well-known for having wacky and unique popcorn flavors, and the newest so far is the Matcha White Chocolate flavor, introduced last December at Tokyo DisneySea. So, we took … Read more
We’re on day 72 since Tokyo Disney Resort temporarily closed. And I don’t know about you, but I think its been long enough that we should go check in again. There’s actually been a few changes since our last visit, so keep your eyes peeled. Let’s mask up and get going, shall we? JR Maihama … Read more
Shanghai Disneyland is set to reopen on May 11th, the first Disney park to emerge from the global COVID-19 extended closures. And they’re jumping right in with their latest seasonal event, themed around spring. There’s special merchandise, food, and decorations all over! And it’s only here for a limited time, from May 11th through June … Read more
While the COVID-19 situation seems to be improving in Japan, we aren’t out of the woods just yet. After the extension of the state of emergency, first announced on April 7th, the Oriental Land Company has announced that the reopening date of Tokyo Disney Resort will be decided after the state of emergency ends, currently … Read more
Yesterday, a program aired across Japan featuring a Disney fan introducing a popular TV personality to Tokyo Disney Resort. In tandem with the airing, Tokyo Disney Resort’s official blog released the recipe for this delectable chicken dinner, one of the options in the Blue Bayou Course prix fixe menu at the Blue Bayou Restaurant here … Read more
While all Disney Stores in Japan are currently closed due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, that doesn’t mean the merchandise releases are stopped! In fact, there’s a special line coming to celebrate Goofy’s birthday this month! Releasing May 8th online and May 25th in stores (provided they’re open), this collection features tributes to the Goof himself … Read more
It’s hard to ignore Duffy the Disney Bear and his friends! Especially if you’re visiting the Disney resorts in Asia. Duffy, ShellieMay, Gelatoni, StellaLou, and CookieAnn have taken over Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai’s resorts with massive success. And since CookieAnn was just introduced back on December 26th, Tokyo Disney Resort is celebrating with a special … Read more
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has extended the national state of emergency in Japan for the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic through May 31st. The emergency was set to expire on Wednesday after its April 7th declaration in select prefectures including Tokyo and Chiba, home to Tokyo Disney Resort, and its national extension on April 16th. According to … Read more
While New Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland is currently delayed to an unknown date in 2020, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing new to see! Thanks to Disney Fan, the official Disney magazine in Japan, we got a special peek at the New Fantasyland Grand Opening line in the May issue! We first previewed some of this … Read more
While Tokyo Disney Resort remains closed through at least mid-May, that doesn’t mean the new merchandise reveals stop! In the latest issues of Disney Fan magazine, the official Disney magazine here in Japan, we spotted a special new mini-merchandise line themed around the Disney friends, called “Disney Besties”. The idea seems to be just the … Read more
The Oriental Land Company, owner and operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, released its FY2019 results today. Their fiscal year runs April 1st to March 30th every year. And as expected from the year after a major celebration and amid the COVID-19 coronavirus extended closure, Oriental Land had a bit of a rough year compared to … Read more
While the domestic resorts are pretty well-known at this point for releasing merchandise every year with the date on it, this hasn’t really been a thing at Tokyo Disney Resort before. That is, until this year. A whole slew of merchandise with “Tokyo Disneyland 2020” is set to hit shelves once the parks open, according … Read more