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10th anniversary of Harry Potter area at USJ

OSAKA, Japan, July 16 Kyodo - Actor Seishiro Kato (C) attends an event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, an attraction based on the hit book and movie series, at Universal Studios Japan in the western city of Osaka on July 15, 2024. Kato was invited to attend a pre-opening event in 2014. (Kyodo)

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10th anniversary of Harry Potter area at USJ

Actor Seishiro Kato (C) attends an event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, an attraction based on the hit book and movie series, at Universal Studios Japan in the western city of Osaka on July 15, 2024. Kato was invited to attend a pre-opening event in 2014.

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10th anniversary of Harry Potter area at USJ

Actor Seishiro Kato (C) poses for photos in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, an attraction based on the hit book and movie series, at Universal Studios Japan in the western city of Osaka with people dressed as characters from the series during a ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the attraction's opening on July 15, 2024. Kato was invited to attend a pre-opening event in 2014.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter Pop-up Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 6, 2024 - Customers hang out at the Harry Potter pop-up store in Shanghai, China, April 6, 2024. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the Harry Potter film's release in China, and the overall design of the store mimics the train platform on the way to the Wizarding Academy in the film.

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Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo

STORY: Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter opened to the public on Friday, enabling visitors to explore the behind-the-scenes production of the Harry Potter movies as well as delight themselves with interactive magical experiences. The studio, built on the former Toshimaen site in Tokyo's Nerima Ward, is the largest indoor Harry Potter attraction in the world and the first Warner Bros. Studio Tour to open in Asia. At the opening ceremony, British actor Thomas Andrew Felton, who played the role of Draco Malfoy, on behalf of the cast of the series, expressed his appreciation for "how much attention to detail that has gone into making this fabulous new home for the wizarding world." The second attraction of its kind in the world after London features not only iconic film sets, such as Diagon Alley and Forbidden For

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USJ's CEO talks about biz plan at interview

OSAKA, Japan - USJ Co. CEO Glenn Gumpel reacts during an interview in Osaka, western Japan, on July 24, 2014, at which he said Universal Studio Japan plans to introduce another new attraction in two years following the opening of the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" on July 15.

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USJ opens Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken July 15, 2014, shows the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new area based on the hit book and movie series, which opened the same day at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan.

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USJ opens Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - People await the opening of Universal Studios Japan in front of its gate in Osaka, western Japan, early in the morning on July 15, 2014. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new area based on the hit book and movie series, opened the same day at the theme park.

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USJ opens Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors dressed as characters from the Harry Potter book and movie series exchange high fives on the opening day of Universal Studios Japan's new Wizarding World of Harry Potter area in Osaka, western Japan, on July 15, 2014.

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USJ opens Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 15, 2014, shows the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new area based on the hit book and movie series, which opened the same day at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan.

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USJ opens new Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors attend the newly opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studio Japan in Osaka, Japan, on July 15, 2014, dressed as characters from the hit book and movie series.

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens at USJ

OSAKA, Japan - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new area reproducing the world of Harry Potter stories at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, is seen on July 15, 2014, the opening day of the new section.

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens at USJ

OSAKA, Japan - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new area reproducing the world of Harry Potter stories at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, is seen on July 15, 2014, the opening day of the new section.

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USJ opens new Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors attend the newly opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studio Japan in Osaka, Japan, on July 15, 2014, dressed as characters from the hit book and movie series.

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Waiting through night for opening of Harry Potter attraction

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan, wait through the night for the opening of the new attraction "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" at midnight on July 14, 2014.

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USJ's Harry Potter section previewed before opening

OSAKA, Japan - Selected visitors attend a preview event of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new area with attractions reproducing the world of the Harry Potter stories, at the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka City on June 30, 2014, before its opening on July 15.

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USJ's Harry Potter section previewed before opening

OSAKA, Japan - Children walk in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new area with attractions reproducing the world of the Harry Potter stories, at the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka City on June 30, 2014, during a preview event before its opening on July 15.

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Universal Studios Hollywood attracts tourists with holiday festivities

STORY: Universal Studios Hollywood attracts tourists with holiday festivities DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of holiday decoration and activities in Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles STORYLINE: Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, in the western U.S. state of California, is presenting a variety of holiday activities to attract tourists. The holiday activities include fan favorites "Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" and "Grinchmas," and other festivities. "Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" brings the spirit of the holiday season to the village of Hogsmead, an all-wizarding village in Harry Potter. The village is transformed with festive decor and merriment. Visitors can savor hot butterbeer while enjoying a capella performance from the Hogwarts Frog Choir. In the section of "Grinchmas," located in the heart of the theme park, a topsy-turvy 65 foot-tall Christmas tree is decorate

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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 Date: 2011

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USJ celebrates 1st anniversary of Harry Potter area

Universal Studios Japan celebrates the first anniversary of its opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a popular area reproducing the world from the Harry Potter stories, in Osaka on July 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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USJ celebrates 1st anniversary of Harry Potter area

Universal Studios Japan celebrates the first anniversary of its opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a popular area reproducing the world from the Harry Potter stories, in Osaka on July 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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USJ celebrates 1st anniversary of Harry Potter area

Universal Studios Japan celebrates the first anniversary of its opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a popular area reproducing the world from the Harry Potter stories, in Osaka on July 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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USJ celebrates 1st anniversary of Harry Potter area

Universal Studios Japan celebrates the first anniversary of its opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a popular area reproducing the world from the Harry Potter stories, in Osaka on July 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts-themed cafe in Japan

Visitors are pictured at Wizarding World Cafe, a cafe featuring the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series, in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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USJ's CEO talks about biz plan at interview

OSAKA, Japan - USJ Co. CEO Glenn Gumpel reacts during an interview in Osaka, western Japan, on July 24, 2014, at which he said Universal Studio Japan plans to introduce another new attraction in two years following the opening of the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" on July 15. (Kyodo)

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USJ opens Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - People await the opening of Universal Studios Japan in front of its gate in Osaka, western Japan, early in the morning on July 15, 2014. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new area based on the hit book and movie series, opened the same day at the theme park. (Kyodo)

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USJ opens Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors dressed as characters from the Harry Potter book and movie series exchange high fives on the opening day of Universal Studios Japan's new Wizarding World of Harry Potter area in Osaka, western Japan, on July 15, 2014. (Kyodo)

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USJ opens new Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors attend the newly opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studio Japan in Osaka, Japan, on July 15, 2014, dressed as characters from the hit book and movie series. (Kyodo)

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USJ opens new Harry Potter area

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors attend the newly opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studio Japan in Osaka, Japan, on July 15, 2014, dressed as characters from the hit book and movie series. (Kyodo)

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Waiting through night for opening of Harry Potter attraction

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan, wait through the night for the opening of the new attraction "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" at midnight on July 14, 2014. (Kyodo)

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USJ's Harry Potter section previewed before opening

OSAKA, Japan - Children walk in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new area with attractions reproducing the world of the Harry Potter stories, at the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka City on June 30, 2014, during a preview event before its opening on July 15. (Kyodo)