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Head of Universal Studios Japan operator quits over scandal

OSAKA, Japan - Akira sakata, president of USJ Co., the operator of Hollywood movie theme park Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka, announces his resignation at a news conference at his office Oct. 3. Sakata has taken responsibility for a series of scandals involving the park, including the use of expired food, industrial water for drinking water and excess amounts of explosives for fireworks.

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USJ submits improvement plan over scandals

OSAKA, Japan - Akira Sakata (R, front), president of Universal Studios Japan (USJ), speaks at a news conference Aug. 7 in Osaka after presenting a plan on improving measures to deal with a recent spate of scandals at the Hollywood theme park, included using expired ingredients in its restaurants.

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USJ gains 110 bil. yen, 11 mil. visitors in initial year

OSAKA, Japan - Akira Sakata, president of USJ Co., speaks in Osaka on May 31. He said Universal Studios Japan (USJ) brought his company some 110 billion yen in revenues in the initial year of fiscal 2001, having attracted 11 million visitors. The Hollywood movie theme park, which opened in Osaka on March 31, 2001, is now expected to turn profitable well ahead of the planned fourth year, Sakata said.

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Universal Studios Japan marks 10 mil. visitors

OSAKA, Japan - Yuichi Matsumoto (L), his wife and son are greeted by Universal Studios Japan (USJ) President Akira Sakata (2nd from R) as USJ's 10 millionth visitor on March 3. The number of visitors hit the milestone 338 days after the first Hollywood movie theme park outside the United States opened in Osaka March 31, 2001, a world record for a theme park, USJ said.

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Universal Studios Japan to open March 31

OSAKA, Japan - Universal Studios Japan (USJ) (aerial photo), a film theme park being constructed on Osaka's waterfront, will open March 31, Akira Sakata, president of the park's operator USJ Co., says on Jan. 29 in Osaka. Located in the Konohana Ward waterfront area, the 54-hectare park is expected to have 18 attractions showcasing Hollywood blockbusters such as ''Jaws'' and ''E.T.''

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Head of Universal Studios Japan operator quits over scandal

OSAKA, Japan - Akira sakata, president of USJ Co., the operator of Hollywood movie theme park Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in Osaka, announces his resignation at a news conference at his office Oct. 3. Sakata has taken responsibility for a series of scandals involving the park, including the use of expired food, industrial water for drinking water and excess amounts of explosives for fireworks. (Kyodo)

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USJ submits improvement plan over scandals

OSAKA, Japan - Akira Sakata (R, front), president of Universal Studios Japan (USJ), speaks at a news conference Aug. 7 in Osaka after presenting a plan on improving measures to deal with a recent spate of scandals at the Hollywood theme park, included using expired ingredients in its restaurants. (Kyodo)

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USJ gains 110 bil. yen, 11 mil. visitors in initial year

OSAKA, Japan - Akira Sakata, president of USJ Co., speaks in Osaka on May 31. He said Universal Studios Japan (USJ) brought his company some 110 billion yen in revenues in the initial year of fiscal 2001, having attracted 11 million visitors. The Hollywood movie theme park, which opened in Osaka on March 31, 2001, is now expected to turn profitable well ahead of the planned fourth year, Sakata said.