'Hollywood in Japan' opens in Osaka, welcomes thousands

'Hollywood in Japan' opens in Osaka, welcomes thousands

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors rush to attractions at Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka on March 31 when it was officially opened to the public following a ''film-cutting'' ceremony attended by Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger and Universal officials. The 18 attractions include the best of the two U.S. Universal Studios parks in Hollywood, California, and Orlando, Florida, like ''Jurassic Park -- the Ride'' and ''Terminator 2: 3D,'' and some specifically designed for the Japan market.

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