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Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 3, 2019
'Avengers: Endgame' makes Disney invincible in 2019. Then what?
As "Avengers: Endgame" smashes box-office records, Walt Disney Co.'s greatest challenge is coming into focus: How will the moviemaking giant outdo itself?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2019
Snap!: 'Avengers: Endgame' shatters records with $1.2 billion opening weekend
The Avengers broke all kinds of box office records as a young, male audience lined up for days to get tickets for its opening weekend even in the era of streaming content.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 30, 2019
With resellers, fans must take matters into their own hands
Few groups in Japan respond to a slight quite like Disney devotees. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the conglomerate's Tokyo Disneyland park, and to celebrate and rack up some more revenue, earlier this year it unveiled a line of limited-edition goods tied to the occasion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jan 6, 2019
Favorites just got even better
For the love of 'Kingdom Hearts'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 26, 2018
Air conditioner, soft drink sales surge in record hot summer but department stores suffer
Shipments of air conditioners and nonalcoholic beverages hit all-time highs in July while swimming pools were crowded with people looking to cool off amid the scorching summer heat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2018
Comcast concedes to Disney in bidding war for Fox assets but still vies to buy chunk of Sky
Comcast Corp. dropped its $66 billion bid for Twenty-First Century Fox Inc.'s entertainment assets on Thursday but said it would still try to expand its international footprint by acquiring 61 percent of European broadcaster Sky PLC, the remainder of which is owned by Fox.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jun 24, 2018
Facing an era of digital education
The International Tokyo Toy Show is often a good place to spot new gadgets and this year was no exception. On: Tech takes a look at a couple of toys showcased at the trade show this month, and some ideas of how technology can help educate children.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2018
Murdoch offers to sell Sky News to Disney to win pay-TV prize
Rupert Murdoch ratcheted up the pressure on Britain to approve his $15 billion-plus bid for pay-TV group Sky by offering to sell or legally separate Sky News, aiming to head off objections the deal could give him too much political influence.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 23, 2018
After 90-year wait and 40 years since Mickey's credit, Minnie Mouse gets her Hollywood star
She waited 90 years and saw a trail of men and Disney princesses get there before her, but on Monday Minnie Mouse finally got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 19, 2017
ESPN President John Skipper resigns to deal with substance addiction
Walt Disney Co.'s John Skipper resigned on Monday as president of ESPN, the company's most important network, due to a problem with addiction.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Dec 17, 2017
Living it up at the Hilton — Disney style
The seemingly simple act of checking into a hotel can be a recipe for disaster with tired young children: cue tackling mundane paperwork while trying to preempt high-volume meltdowns or contain hyperactive runarounds.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 15, 2017
Disney buying Fox film and TV units for $52 billion in digital push amid Netflix and Amazon surge
Walt Disney Co has struck a deal to buy film, television and international businesses from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. for $52.4 billion in stock, giving the world's largest entertainment company an arsenal of shows and movies to combat growing digital rivals Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2017
Disney to build 'Star Wars' hotel at Florida resort; themed lands to open in 2019
As part of a flurry of investments announced Saturday by the company's theme-park division, Walt Disney Co. said it will build an immersive "Star Wars" hotel at its resort in Orlando, Florida.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 21, 2017
Parenting expert sues Disney, says it stole 'Inside Out' idea
A parenting and child development specialist has sued Walt Disney Co and its Pixar unit, accusing them of stealing from her the concept for their 2015 blockbuster movie, "Inside Out."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 3, 2017
Disney modernizes a tale as old as time with live-action 'Beauty and the Beast'
It's a common complaint: "Hollywood doesn't have any new ideas," and it's evident in the reimaginings of everything from "Annie" to "A Nightmare on Elm Street."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 3, 2017
Disney to feature first gay scene in 'Beauty and the Beast'
Disney will feature its first gay scene when a character is seen struggling with his sexuality in the live-action remake of 'Beauty and the Beast', according to the film's director.

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The last cleanup: Life and death in a lonely Japan