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Universal Japan records third record-breaking year in a row
POSTED 06 Apr 2017 . BY Alice Davis
Universal Studios Japan welcomed almost 15m visitors last year, an increase of 700,000 on the previous year.

The resort, which has seen enormous success since the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2014, enjoyed its third record year in a row.

Parent company Comcast, who bought a majority stake in Universal Japan in 2015, is in the process of buying the remaining 49 per cent, in a deal worth over US$2bn.

Comcast has been investing heavily in its theme parks division, with the upcoming Volcano Bay waterpark at its Orlando location, Nintendo-themed areas at all of its parks - opening in Japan by 2020 and set to boost visitor numbers by up to 3m - and a new multi-billion-dollar resort under construction in Beijing.

14.6m visitors attended the park in fiscal 2016.
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After purchasing a majority stake in Universal Studios Japan in 2015, Universal’s parent company Comcast has reached a deal to acquire the remaining 49 per cent of the theme park for US$2.3bn (€2.2bn, £1.9bn).
  Universal Japan announces plans for 'real battle attraction' with Dragon Quest experience


Universal Studios Japan is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Dragon Quest by announcing plans for a new visitor attraction based on the popular videogame series.
  First images of Universal's Super Nintendo World released


Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has released the first images of its world-first Nintendo attraction, coming to the park in 2020.
  Universal Japan and Hollywood's Wizarding World drive Q3 revenues up 60 per cent


Universal has once again recorded strong performances in its latest earning report, with theme park revenues increasing 60.6 per cent to US$1.44bn (€1.31bn, £1.18bn) in the third quarter of 2016.
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NEWS
Universal Japan records third record-breaking year in a row
POSTED 06 Apr 2017 . BY Alice Davis
Universal Studios Japan welcomed almost 15m visitors last year, an increase of 700,000 on the previous year.

The resort, which has seen enormous success since the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2014, enjoyed its third record year in a row.

Parent company Comcast, who bought a majority stake in Universal Japan in 2015, is in the process of buying the remaining 49 per cent, in a deal worth over US$2bn.

Comcast has been investing heavily in its theme parks division, with the upcoming Volcano Bay waterpark at its Orlando location, Nintendo-themed areas at all of its parks - opening in Japan by 2020 and set to boost visitor numbers by up to 3m - and a new multi-billion-dollar resort under construction in Beijing.

14.6m visitors attended the park in fiscal 2016.
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Comcast to buy rest of Universal Japan for US$2.3bn


After purchasing a majority stake in Universal Studios Japan in 2015, Universal’s parent company Comcast has reached a deal to acquire the remaining 49 per cent of the theme park for US$2.3bn (€2.2bn, £1.9bn).
Universal Japan announces plans for 'real battle attraction' with Dragon Quest experience


Universal Studios Japan is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Dragon Quest by announcing plans for a new visitor attraction based on the popular videogame series.
First images of Universal's Super Nintendo World released


Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has released the first images of its world-first Nintendo attraction, coming to the park in 2020.
Universal Japan and Hollywood's Wizarding World drive Q3 revenues up 60 per cent


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