OSAKA -- Universal Studios Japan (USJ) will open "Donkey Kong Country," a new area themed on Nintendo Co.'s popular video game series, on Dec. 11, the operator of the park in Osaka's Konohana Ward ...

The Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka has opened the ... attractions based on iconic characters such as Mario. The new area was originally scheduled to open in spring this year.

“The new area will certainly attract many visitors and can contribute to reviving the tourism sector in Japan,” said Taku Murayama, vice president of USJ LLC, operator of the park. Nintendo is ...

OSAKA--It’s on like Donkey Kong! Universal Studios Japan (USJ) announced that a new area of the amusement park will open this spring, featuring Nintendo Co.’s beloved, banana-munching video ...