Tokyo Disneyland Park reopens after earthquake

The Tokyo Disneyland Park will finally reopen next Friday, after the horrible earthquake that struck Japan:

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UPDATE: Reopening of Tokyo Disneyland Park on April 15, 2011

Today, Oriental Land Co., Ltd. announced that Tokyo Disneyland Park will reopen on April 15, 2011. Both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea Parks have been temporarily closed since March 12, following the Great East Japan Earthquake.

"The reopening of businesses throughout the country will play an important role in Japan's recovery and Disney is eager to be a part of it," said Tom Staggs, chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.  "We're very proud of the team at the Tokyo Disney Resort and excited to see them welcoming the people of Japan to our park once again."

With the reopening of Tokyo Disneyland Park, every effort is being made to conserve the use of electricity in its operations. These efforts include shortened park operating hours; a reduction in the use of equipment in the park; and energy conservation in offices.

Additionally, now through May 14a portion of the ticket price for every guest admitted to the park will be donated to the relief and recovery of the disaster-affected areas through the Japanese Red Cross Society.

"Our teams in the U.S. and around the world have been very supportive as well," Tom said. "Cast members throughout the company, especially in parks and resorts, have been very generous by donating money to help their friends, family and fellow cast members in Japan.

Tokyo DisneySea Park remains temporarily closed for the time being, but efforts are underway toward the earliest reopening of this park as well.

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We continue to join everyone that is near all the people that had suffered due to the earthquake, and we pray that everything will be fixed soon. It's true that some improvements have already been made, but there's a lot of work that still needs to be done.