Spa Resort Hawaiians to have new hula, facility

IWAKI, Japan - President Naomi Inoue (L) of Jaban Kosan Co., an operator of Spa Resort Hawaiians in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, is flanked by the new mascot character "Big Sister CoCo" on Dec. 11, 2014. Inoue said the hot spring theme park in northeastern Japan will introduce new hula dancing performances and a big aquarium in 2015 to celebrate the resort's 50th anniversary.

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