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Park News - (7/1/09) According to this article, Universal Studios Japan is cutting their ticket prices in an effort to bring the attendance levels back up to normal at the theme park.
  (5/25/09) I mentioned it was in the works awhile back, but the deal for Goldman Sachs to take over Universal Studios Osaka is now going through.
   (5/1/09) Universal Studios Japan reports a year-end increase in net income of 3.4% over last year, amounting to 7 billion Yen. While they exceeded the forcast by 17%, they warn that profits may fall by as much as 12% this fiscal year.
  (4/24/09) A photo update from Universal Studios Japan has been posted to Westcoaster this week.
  (4/14/09) It’s been confirmed that Universal Studios Japan is closing down their E.T Adventure ride on May 10th, though as I understand it, it wont be replaced with a new Revenge of the Mummy dark ride/coaster either. You can find a picture of the sign announcing it inside of this excellent photo update posted to CoasterFriends.de.
  So I guess the question is now, just what ride will they replace it with? Could it be replaced with one of the popular rides from another park, take on a new design from the Singapore or Dubai parks or could they be asking for something unique? Time will tell...
  (4/13/09) A Screamscape reader tells us that their friend just came back from a trip to Universal Studios Japan where they reportedly encountered a ton of signs stating “E.T. Adventure Finale! 5/10/09”. Can anyone else confirm this or know more about what is planned for the building? The last time a Universal park closed an E.T. ride was in Hollywood, where the building was recycled to become a Revenge of the Mummy Coaster attraction. Perhaps this is going to be the case again in Japan, where that park has yet to get a Mummy coaster. Anyone know more?
  (4/9/09) A great photo update from Universal Studios Japan has been posted to Westcoaster this week.
  (3/19/09) Reuters confirms an earlier rumor that Universal Studios Japan would be going going “private”. In other words, with the help of Goldman Sachs, the theme park and it’s partners will go about buying up all the stock shares, taking the off the stock market roller coaster.
  (1/13/09) In an interesting twist, the Universal Studios Japan owners may take the project private due to a buyout from Goldman Sachs. Shares in the company jumped 11.5% as a reaction to this news, which will allow the park to be run without having to deal with the profit-driven pressures from being on the stock market.
  (5/9/08) WestCoaster has posted a great trip report from Universal Studios Japan.
  (4/10/08) Best Western International has signed a deal with Universal Studios Japan to open the Best Western Premier Hotel Osaka Bay, the official hotel of Universal Studios Japan. It will stand twelve stories tall and offer 190 rooms and is expected to open by July 2009.

2009 - Grammy Music Show - Rumor - (1/22/09) A Screamscape source tell us that Universal Studios Japan is currently working on installing a new musical performance show for later this year that will be based on the Grammy Awards.

2010/2011 - New Attraction - Rumor - (1/16/09) The latest hints about Universal Studios Japan indicates that the next big attraction may be yet another coaster, since it seems the Hollywood Dream was a big hit. Assuming they went more family friendly with Hollywood Dream… perhaps the time is right for something a bit more intense with inversions. Makes me wonder if something more like Hulk or Dueling Dragons (or the new Kong themed version) may be on the drawing board.
  (1/14/09) Along with the proposed buyout to take the park private, it seems that Universal Studios Japan is also starting preparations for their next major new attraction. Unfortunately I don’t have much in the way of details, I’ve only been told that something big is in the works. Anyone know more?