Special JAL plane themed on USJ's new area

Special JAL plane themed on USJ's new area

Photo taken on Jan. 14, 2025, at Osaka airport straddling Osaka and Hyogo prefectures shows a specially painted Japan Airlines plane introduced the same day to mark the opening in December of Donkey Kong Country, a new area at Universal Studios Japan in the western Japan city of Osaka

Special JAL plane themed on USJ's new area

Special JAL plane themed on USJ's new area

Photo taken on Jan. 14, 2025, at Osaka airport straddling Osaka and Hyogo prefectures shows a specially painted Japan Airlines plane introduced the same day to mark the opening in December of Donkey Kong Country, a new area at Universal Studios Japan in the western Japan city of Osaka.

USJ opens new area themed on Nintendo game

USJ opens new area themed on Nintendo game

Shigeru Miyamoto, executive fellow and representative director of Nintendo Co., speaks at an opening ceremony for Donkey Kong Country, a new area at Universal Studios Japan in the western Japan city of Osaka, on Dec. 11, 2024. The new area was merged into USJ's existing area, Super Nintendo World.

USJ opens new area themed on Nintendo game

USJ opens new area themed on Nintendo game

Shigeru Miyamoto, executive fellow and representative director of Nintendo Co., appears with Donkey Kong at an opening ceremony for Donkey Kong Country, a new area at Universal Studios Japan in the western Japan city of Osaka, as Mario greets them on Dec. 11, 2024. The new area was merged into USJ's existing area, Super Nintendo World.

USJ opens new area themed on Nintendo game

USJ opens new area themed on Nintendo game

An opening ceremony for Donkey Kong Country, a new area at Universal Studios Japan in the western Japan city of Osaka, is held on Dec. 11, 2024. The new area was merged into USJ's existing area, Super Nintendo World.

USJ opens new area themed on Nintendo game

USJ opens new area themed on Nintendo game

Photo shows part of Donkey Kong Country, a new area at Universal Studios Japan in the western Japan city of Osaka, on Nov. 26, 2024, ahead of its public opening on Dec. 11. The new area was merged into USJ's existing area, Super Nintendo World.

USJ to open new area themed on Nintendo game in Dec.

USJ to open new area themed on Nintendo game in Dec.

Photo taken on Nov. 12, 2024, shows part of Donkey Kong Country, a new area at Universal Studios Japan in the western Japan city of Osaka, unveiled to the media ahead of its public opening on Dec. 11. The new area was merged into USJ's existing area, Super Nintendo World.

USJ to open new area themed on Nintendo game in Dec.

USJ to open new area themed on Nintendo game in Dec.

Photo taken on Nov. 12, 2024, shows part of Donkey Kong Country, a new area at Universal Studios Japan in the western Japan city of Osaka, unveiled to the media ahead of its public opening on Dec. 11. The new area was merged into USJ's existing area, Super Nintendo World.

USJ to open new area themed on Nintendo game in Dec.

USJ to open new area themed on Nintendo game in Dec.

Photo taken on Nov. 12, 2024, shows part of Donkey Kong Country, a new area at Universal Studios Japan in the western Japan city of Osaka, unveiled to the media ahead of its public opening on Dec. 11. The new area was merged into USJ's existing area, Super Nintendo World.

'Famicom' turns 30 years old

'Famicom' turns 30 years old

KYOTO, Japan - Masayuki Uemura, adviser for Nintendo Co. who developed "Famicom," or the Family Computer video game console, holds "Donkey Kong" software that can be played on the console during an interview with Kyodo News in Kyoto on July 10, 2013. The Japanese game company shipped 61.91 million units of the console since launching it 30 years ago on July 15, 1983.