Universal Studios Japan – Part 3 – The Different

December 19, 2014 - This is part three of our ongoing picture tour of Universal Studios Japan. If you haven't seem the earlier posts, please read Part 1 and Part 2 first. The...

Sailor Moon: The Miracle 4-D debuts at Cool Japan 2018 at Universal Studios Japan

Here is a quick update on "Sailor Moon: The Miracle 4-D", the new Cool Japan attraction which opened on March 16th. The attraction takes place at the Cinema 4D theater in the Hollywood area of...

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man to permanently close at Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan has announced that they will be permanently closing The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man on Monday, January 22, 2024. To celebrate its final run, Universal Studios Japan will be hosting a "Final Campaign"...

Wizarding World of Harry Potter to open in Japan before Hollywood!

Looks like the world is under Potter Mania! Universal Japan is the latest Universal Park to announce they will get Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey in 2014 and they will have it completed...

Universal Studios Japan to close on April 25 due to State of Emergency

Universal Studios Japan has announced they will be temporarily closed from April 25th to May 11th following a "state of emergency declaration" to the Osaka Prefecture due to the recent increase in Coronavirus infections. Universal...

Minion Crazy Ice to open June 30, 2018 at Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan has announced the opening date for Minion Crazy Ice is set for June 30, 2018. The ride sees the mischievous minions take over the pool at Minion Park, bringing out the gigantic freeze...

Universal Studios Japan Photo Update – Oct 25, 2017

Here's a quick photo update around Universal Studios Japan, showcasing the latest on Super Nintendo World construction and the Festa De Parade. The Festa De Parade, which is a part of Universal Studios Japan's daytime...

(036) Inside Universal Podcast – October 16, 2015

September 30, 2015 - In this episode, Chris Glass hosts a roundtable discussion with Jonathan Green and Jon Fu about their recent trip to Universal Studios Japan. Audio Direct download: October 16, 2015 PodcastiTunes link: (036)...

No Limit! Halloween; Halloween Horror Nights returns to Universal Studios Japan starting September 11

Universal Studios Japan has announced that their Halloween events - including No Limit! Halloween Celebration and Halloween Horror Nights - will return to the park for 2021; running from September 11th through November 7th. This...

Inside Universal Studios Japan – Hollywood

body.custom-background { background-color: #E6E6DC; background-attachment:fluid; background-repeat:repeat; background-position:center; height:100%;} Hooray for Hollywood December 2, 2015 - As we continue our tour of Universal Studios Japan, we're going to focus this week's column on the park's Hollywood section, which includes Animation Celebration,...