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Universal Studios Japan seeks to lease land from Osaka for expansion plans
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· September 2, 2026
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Key points The city government has announced that it has been approached with this request. The operator of Universal Studios Japan is looking to expand, with plans to lease additional land.
The operator of Universal Studios Japan is looking to expand, with plans to lease additional land. This land is adjacent to the existing theme park. The city government has announced that it has been approached with this request.
Further details about the proposed expansion are available from the city government of Osaka, which made the announcement on Tuesday.
The exact nature of the expansion plans is not specified in the initial report, but it is known that the operator is seeking to lease land for this purpose.
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Category: parks Published: September 2, 2026 Source: The Mainichi (English) Reading time: 1 min
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