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Japan: Crows Ruin Rapunzel’s Hair at Tokyo DisneySea

A shocking incident was witnessed at Tokyo DisneySea on April 1, as a couple of crows repeatedly pulled at the hair of a Rapunzel statue at the Rapunzel's Lantern Festival attraction, inspired by the movie Tangled. Despite the relentless pecking leaving her hair disheveled, the Rapunzel figure continued singing atop her tower, creating a surreal and oddly amusing scene. Some visitors expressed sympathy for the statue.

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Japan: Anna and Elsa Bring ‘Frozen’ Magic to Tokyo Disneyland Amid Snowfall

A cold air mass brought widespread snow to much of Japan on Sunday, February 8. At Tokyo Disneyland in Chiba Prefecture, Anna and Elsa from "Frozen" delighted guests by appearing amid snowfall, effectively turning the park into a real-life "Frozen Kingdom."

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Japan: Tokyo Sees Significant Snow Accumulation Amid Widespread Winter Storm 7

A cold air mass brought widespread snow to much of Japan starting Saturday, February 7, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings and advisories nationwide as heavy snow continued along the Sea of Japan coast. As of Sunday, over 3 cm of snow accumulation was reported in Tokyo, covering streets throughout the capital. This video shows the Tokyo Disney Resort area around Maihama Station.

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[Breaking News]Judo: Paris Olympic champ Tsunoda retires

URAYASU, Japan, Jan. 30 Kyodo - Paris Olympic women's 48-kilogram judo champion Natsumi Tsunoda receives a bouquet as she announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Judo: Paris Olympic champ Tsunoda retires

Paris Olympic women's 48-kilogram judo champion Natsumi Tsunoda receives a bouquet as she announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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Judo: Paris Olympic champ Tsunoda retires

Paris Olympic women's 48-kilogram judo champion Natsumi Tsunoda receives a bouquet as she announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Television screens at an electric appliance store in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2024, show former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Television screens at an electric appliance store in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2024, show former Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election.

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Japan: Tokyo Disneyland And DisneySea Close Early Due To Typhoon Ampil

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea were closed at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 6 hours earlier than usual due to strong Typhoon Ampil (No.7). Ampil developed into a powerful storm as it approached Tokyo and surrounding areas bringing torrential rains and strong winds to the region. This video shows guests leaving the theme park in the afternoon with the closing announcements heard in the background.

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Japan: Guests Run For Cover At Tokyo DisneySea As Typhoon Ampil Brings Torrential Rain

Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea were closed at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, six hours earlier than usual due to strong Typhoon Ampil (No.7). Ampil developed into a powerful storm as it approached Tokyo and surrounding areas bringing torrential rains and strong winds to the region. This video shows guests running for cover amid torrential rain and wind at Tokyo DisneySea.

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Tokyo DisneySea to open new area

URAYASU, Japan, May 7 Kyodo - Video taken on May 7, 2024, shows an area themed on the animated musical "Frozen" in the new Fantasy Springs area at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu near Tokyo, unveiled to the media ahead of its opening to the general public on June. 6. (Kyodo)

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New hotel within Tokyo DisneySea

URAYASU, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - Video taken on April 23, 2024, shows Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel located in Tokyo DisneySea's latest Fantasy Springs theme area in Urayasu in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba. The Fantasy Springs area will open on June 6. (Kyodo)

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New hotel within Tokyo DisneySea

Photo taken on April 23, 2024, shows Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel located in Tokyo DisneySea's latest Fantasy Springs theme area in Urayasu in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba. The Fantasy Springs area will open on June 6.

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New hotel within Tokyo DisneySea

Photo taken on April 23, 2024, shows Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel located in Tokyo DisneySea's latest Fantasy Springs theme area in Urayasu in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba. The Fantasy Springs area will open on June 6.

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Sumo: Practice tour

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (C) takes on Onosato during a spring provincial practice tour in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 18, 2024.

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Coming-of-Age ceremony at Tokyo DisneySea

URAYASU, Japan Kyodo - Disney characters appear at a ceremony for 20-year-olds at Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Urayasu near Tokyo on Japan's Coming of Age Day national holiday on Jan. 8, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Coming-of-Age ceremony at Tokyo DisneySea

Women pose for a photo during a ceremony for 20-year-olds at Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Urayasu near Tokyo on Japan's Coming of Age Day national holiday on Jan. 8, 2024.

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Coming-of-Age ceremony at Tokyo DisneySea

Disney characters appear at a ceremony for 20-year-olds at Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Urayasu near Tokyo on Japan's Coming of Age Day national holiday on Jan. 8, 2024.

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Coming-of-Age ceremony at Tokyo DisneySea

Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters appear at a ceremony for 20-year-olds at Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Urayasu near Tokyo on Japan's Coming of Age Day national holiday on Jan. 8, 2024.

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Rengo president Yoshino

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, addresses a committee meeting of the country's largest labor organization known as Rengo in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Rengo president Yoshino

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, addresses a committee meeting of the country's largest labor organization known as Rengo in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Rengo president Yoshino

Tomoko Yoshino, president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, addresses a committee meeting of the country's largest labor organization known as Rengo in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Halloween event at Tokyo Disneyland

A press preview for Tokyo Disneyland's Halloween program featuring a Disney characters parade is held in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 14, 2023, a day before it opens to the public.

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Halloween event at Tokyo Disneyland

A press preview for Tokyo Disneyland's Halloween program featuring a Disney characters parade is held in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 14, 2023, a day before it opens to the public.

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Rugby: Japan train ahead of World Cup

Photo taken June 19, 2023, shows a scrum machine newly introduced at the rugby national team's training camp in Urayasu near Tokyo.

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Rugby: Japan train ahead of World Cup

Photo taken June 19, 2023, shows a scrum machine newly introduced at the rugby national team's training camp in Urayasu near Tokyo.

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Rugby: Japan train ahead of World Cup

Japan rugby players train in Urayasu near Tokyo on June 12, 2023, ahead of the Rugby World Cup starting in France on Sept. 8.

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Rugby: Japan train ahead of World Cup

Japan rugby head coach Jamie Joseph watches his players at the national team's training camp in Urayasu near Tokyo on June 12, 2023, ahead of the Rugby World Cup starting in France on Sept. 8.

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Rugby: Japan train ahead of World Cup

Japan rugby players train in Urayasu near Tokyo on June 12, 2023, ahead of the Rugby World Cup starting in France on Sept. 8.

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Coming of Age Day in Japan

Women dressed in kimono pose for a selfie at Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Urayasu near Tokyo on Japan's Coming of Age Day national holiday on Jan. 9, 2023, as a "Hatachi no Tsudoi" (gathering of 20-year-olds) ceremony is held there. Many municipalities have changed the name of their coming-of-age ceremonies since Japan lowered the age of adulthood from 20 to 18 in April 2022.

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Coming of Age Day in Japan

Women dressed in kimono and men in suits pose for a photo at Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Urayasu near Tokyo on Japan's Coming of Age Day national holiday on Jan. 9, 2023, as a "Hatachi no Tsudoi" (gathering of 20-year-olds) ceremony is held there. Many municipalities have changed the name of their coming-of-age ceremonies since Japan lowered the age of adulthood from 20 to 18 in April 2022.

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Coming of Age Day in Japan

Mickey Mouse appears at a "Hatachi no Tsudoi" (gathering of 20-year-olds) ceremony at Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Urayasu near Tokyo on Japan's Coming of Age Day national holiday on Jan. 9, 2023. Many municipalities have changed the name of their coming-of-age ceremonies since Japan lowered the age of adulthood from 20 to 18 in April 2022.

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Coming of Age Day in Japan

Mickey Mouse (front) and other Disney characters appear at a "Hatachi no Tsudoi" (gathering of 20-year-olds) ceremony at Tokyo DisneySea theme park in Urayasu near Tokyo on Japan's Coming of Age Day national holiday on Jan. 9, 2023. Many municipalities have changed the name of their coming-of-age ceremonies since Japan lowered the age of adulthood from 20 to 18 in April 2022.

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Bunne music therapy method

TOKYO, Japan - Participants in a concert session use easy-to-play musical instruments such as guitars for a therapeutic method developed by Swedish music therapist Sten Bunne, at a home for the aged operated by Maihama Club Co. in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 6, 2013.

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New coronavirus

URAYASU, Japan, Feb. 29 Kyodo - Combined photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter show Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 28, 2020 (above) and on Feb. 29 (below). Tokyo DisneySea will be closed from Feb. 29 to March 15 to curb the spread of new coronavirus infections.

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"Frozen" event starts at Tokyo Disneyland

URAYASU, Japan - A scene from Disney animation film "Frozen" is projected onto Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 13, 2015, as a special winter event themed on the film started the same day.

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"Frozen" event starts at Tokyo Disneyland

URAYASU, Japan - A parade featuring characters from Disney animation film "Frozen" is held at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 13, 2015, as a special winter event themed on the film started the same day.

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Guests wave in 'Frozen' parade at Tokyo Disneyland

URAYASU, Japan - Entertainers wave as guests during a "Frozen Fantasy" parade featuring characters in the hit movie "Frozen" at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, east of Tokyo, on Jan. 13, 2015. From L: singer May J., actor/musician Pierre Taki, actress Takako Matsu and TV personality Sayaka Kanda.

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Mickey Mouse congratulates coming-of-age ceremony attendants

URAYASU, Japan - Mickey Mouse congratulates those who attended a coming-of-age ceremony at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, near Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 12, 2015.

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Tokyo DisneySea kicks off Christmas season events

TOKYO, Japan - Performers dressed as Mickey Mouse and other characters appear on illuminated ships during a show at Tokyo DisneySea in Chiba Prefecture's Urayasu, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2014, as part of special Christmas events. The holiday season celebrations will run through Dec. 25.

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Mickey Mouse dances at Tokyo DisneySea Christmas event

CHIBA, Japan - Mickey Mouse and other characters dance at a special event to celebrate the Christmas season at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2014.

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Mickey Mouse on illuminated boat at Tokyo DisneySea event

CHIBA, Japan - Mickey Mouse and other characters sail on an illuminated boat during a special event to celebrate the Christmas season at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2014.

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Christmas event starts at Tokyo DisneySea

CHIBA, Japan - Mickey Mouse and friends dance at a special event to celebrate the Christmas season at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2014.

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Tokyo Disneyland eyes expansion

TOKYO, Japan - Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, plans to use the area marked in a blue circle in this aerial photo taken in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east to Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2014, as part of an expand "Fantasyland" attraction area scheduled to open after April 2017.

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Tokyo Disneyland plans expansion

TOKYO, Japan - Oriental Land Co. unveils the aerial image of an expanded "Fantasyland" popular attraction area of Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2014. The new area is scheduled to open after April 2017.

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Message app Line to seek growth before stock listing

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Morikawa, president of smartphone messaging application operator Line Corp., briefs reporters on the company's business plan in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 9, 2014. Morikawa said he wants to first expand its business and secure revenue before listing its stock, while announcing the number of registered app users had topped 500 million worldwide.

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Message app Line to seek growth before stock listing

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Morikawa, president of smartphone messaging application operator Line Corp., gestures during a press briefing on the company's business plan in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 9, 2014. Morikawa said he wants to first expand its business and secure revenue before listing its stock, while announcing the number of registered app users had topped 500 million worldwide.

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Halloween parade begins at Tokyo Disneyland

URAWA, Japan - An annual "Happy Halloween Harvest" parade begins at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 8, 2014, with popular mascot characters like Mickey Mouse and Minnie taking part.