Sales of Universal Studios tickets kick off

Sales of Universal Studios tickets kick off

OSAKA, Japan - A woman holds up a coupon ticket as opening tickets for Universal Studios Japan, a U.S. movie theme park set to open in Osaka on March 31, went on sale nationwide Feb. 7. The tickets for entry to the park between the opening day and April 14 were sold in the form of coupons, exchangeable for a one-day pass, at major travel agencies and major convenience store chain Lawson Inc. The tickets are priced at 5,500 yen for an adult, 3,700 yen for a child and 4,800 yen for those aged 65 or older.

Ceremony to start minting coins for 50th anniv. of Shinkansen

Ceremony to start minting coins for 50th anniv. of Shinkansen

Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Finance Toshiko Takeya (C) attends a ceremony at the Japan Mint in Osaka on Jan. 30, 2015, to start minting commemorative coins for the 50th anniversary of Japan's Shinkansen bullet train operation. The coins will be exchangeable with 100-yen coins. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan Mint displays 50th anniv. of Shinkansen coins

Japan Mint displays 50th anniv. of Shinkansen coins

The Japan Mint displays commemorative coins for the 50th anniversary of the Shinkansen bullet train operation on Jan. 30, 2015, in Osaka. The coins will be exchangeable with 100-yen coins. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sales of Universal Studios tickets kick off

Sales of Universal Studios tickets kick off

OSAKA, Japan - A woman holds up a coupon ticket as opening tickets for Universal Studios Japan, a U.S. movie theme park set to open in Osaka on March 31, went on sale nationwide Feb. 7. The tickets for entry to the park between the opening day and April 14 were sold in the form of coupons, exchangeable for a one-day pass, at major travel agencies and major convenience store chain Lawson Inc. The tickets are priced at 5,500 yen for an adult, 3,700 yen for a child and 4,800 yen for those aged 65 or older.