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60-899: In addition to its railway business, the Keisei Electric Railway Company owns large bus and taxi services and some real estate holdings. It owns a controlling share of the Oriental Land Company which owns and manages the Tokyo Disney Resort . Keisei is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 index. Keisei was founded on June 30, 1909 and began services on November 3, 1912, initially operating local train service in eastern Tokyo. Its main line reached Narita in 1930 and Ueno in 1933. Originally

120-744: A New Territories shopping center. In 1996, Disney Store opened its flagship location in New York City . A Disney Store location opened next to the El Capitan Theatre in its building in 1998. The first Walt Disney Gallery opened outside of the park next to the Disney Store at Main Place Santa Ana in California on November 4, 1994 and was operated by Disney Store. Doug Murphy was appointed vice president of

180-582: A narrow gauge ( 1,372 mm or 4 ft 6 in Scotch gauge ) operator, Keisei converted to 1,435 mm ( 4 ft  8 + 1 ⁄ 2  in ) standard gauge in 1959. In 1960, Keisei began through service with the Toei Asakusa Line , the first interline through service arrangement in Japan. Skyliner service began in 1973 and started serving the airport in 1978, when

240-476: A Disney Baby section. In November 2013, Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store replaced DeWar with Ghirardelli Chocolate Company operating the soda fountain half of the shop. In January 2012, Disney Stores indicated that the company would open 25 to 40 locations in China over the next three years, with the first store originally scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2012. On October 25, 2013, Disney announced that

300-539: A Disney Cuddly Bodysuit as a part of the hospital sample goods. This is a part of a larger push across the Walt Disney Company as Disney Junior block launched a new series in 2011, while the 24-hour Disney Junior cable channel launched in 2012. On September 6, 2012, the first flagship Disney Baby Store opened in Americana at Brand, Glendale, California with an Operation Shower military mom baby shower on

360-455: A Wednesday and a Grand Opening on Saturday. Disney Consumer Products President Bob Chapek and Alison Sweeney and Winnie the Pooh and friends were there for the opening, plus musical act Blue Sky Riders . The first store manager was Kim Chapman. On July 23, 2021, it was announced the store would close permanently. Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store, also Disney Studio Store Hollywood,

420-593: A better Disney box office results, and the success of the Disney Channel 's hit made-for-TV movie High School Musical . A store website would be up and running in April 2007. Hoops Retail Stores, DBA Disney Store and a subsidiary of The Children's Place, commenced a 13-year lease of the Royal Laundry Complex in 2006. On June 8, 2007, Disney Consumer Products and The Children's Place settled

480-703: A corner of 55th Street and Fifth Avenue in the former La Côte Basque restaurant location. With the sale of the US location, the store in Manhattan was kept and converted into a World of Disney store run by Disney Experiences in 2004. With the shuttering of the Disney Parks and Resorts-run World of Disney store in Fifth Avenue New York City in January 2010 due to high rent, the Disney Store

540-488: A cost of $ 2.6 billion. In May 1999 , the company sold two sets of bonds, $ 200 million in quake bonds and $ 406 million of bonds to fund DisneySea. DisneySea opened on September 4, 2001 at only $ 200 million over budget. In 2000, OLC formed Ikspiari Co., Ltd. to run Ikspiari. Even though the Disney Stores maintained strong sales, mounting cost of sales and operation and the loss of key executives who had driven

600-543: A daily opening ceremony takes place with music. A Cast Member selects a child to unlock the store by placing a giant key into a giant padlock. This triggers Tinker Bell flying about inside as the darkened store's interior gradually increases its lighting as projected pseudo fireworks are set off. The flagship first Disney Store in China is in Lujiazui area of the Pudong financial district, Shanghai with 54,000 square feet,

660-815: A few permanent locations while having temporary stores at times. Asset Management & Sales is owned by Janie and Gary Stump. The first Disney Store opened in the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, California , on March 28, 1987. The first Disney Store outside California opened in Bridgewater Commons in Bridgewater, New Jersey , on June 18, 1988. The first overseas Disney Store opened in November 1990 in London, England . Doug Murphy

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720-407: A high profit margin even though they have reduced prices versus mall stores. However, Disney's strict licensing agreement, which included the burden of being required to invest significantly in store remodels, contributed to the eventual decision by The Children's Place to exit the business. Hoops saw progress with its strategy as open stores in 2006 for 11 month saw 15% increase in sales assisted by

780-522: A hybrid of both concepts. This roll out of the two store brands was expected to take 3 years. On March 31, 2003, its 16 Australian locations closed. With lackluster films, high-priced and high-margin items, sales dropped while continuing to overly open stores. The company closed hundreds of stores in order to make a slim profit. Whitford left in 2003. Even though the Disney Stores maintained strong sales, mounting costs of sales and operation, and

840-575: A licensing agreement dispute, in which Disney indicated 130 unfixed breaches. The Children's Place agreed to have a new prototype store design approved by Disney by the end of June with the prototype to rolled out to 234 existing stores by January 31, 2012, while 18 new prototype store would be opened by early 2009. At the Chicago flagship and about 165 other locations, Hoops would get maintenance up to date by June 30, 2008. Restrictions on Disney to give direct merchandising licenses to other specialty retailers

900-645: A live special appearance from Mickey Mouse. An exclusive 13 + 1 ⁄ 2 -inch "Blues Mickey" plush toy which had an "unprecedented one-store, one-day limited edition Mini Bean Bag Plush" was also available for the dedication. Children's Place got the Chicago flagship location when the company's subsidiary operated the chain. (2004–2008) A smaller store later opened on 108 North State Street in 2010, but then closed in March 2021. The Michigan Avenue store would also close on September 4, 2021. On May 22, 1996, an original flagship Disney Store opened in New York City at

960-521: A year studying an urban-style amusement facility for 2010 or later, but ended planning due to low profits expected versus the investment. The firm said it would continue to explore possibilities for a new business, which might not involve Disney. The Oriental Land Company announced an agreement that it would sell Retail Networks Co., Ltd., its Japanese Disney Stores, back to The Walt Disney Company . Disney took over beginning on March 31, 2010, Retail Networks Co., Ltd., Oriental Land Company subsidiary owning

1020-782: Is a Japanese leisure and tourism subsidiary of the Keisei Electric Railway Company, headquartered in Urayasu, Chiba , Japan where it also owns and operates the Tokyo Disney Resort . The company operates in three segments, divided as theme parks, hotels, and other business. It is a component of the TOPIX Large70 index. Oriental Land pays licenses and royalties to The Walt Disney Company for use of their intellectual properties , while Disney provides consultation and their Imagineering division to design and build Oriental Land's theme parks and attractions at

1080-563: Is a co-located store consisting of Disney Studio Store and Ghirardelli Soda Fountain in the El Capitan Theatre building. A Disney Store location opened next to the El Capitan Theatre in its building in 1998. On June 2, 2005, Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store opened up in the El Capitan Building on the ground floor replacing a Disney Store. The store has a take-out counter, a street-front cone window, and in-store table service. Disney's Character Warehouse Outlet Store

1140-497: Is an illuminated Mickey Mouse shape. On Wednesday 20 May 2015 at 1:14 p.m., this store opened. Customers were waiting 3 hours before hand. An hour after opening, the store closed to additional customers. A flagship Disney Store was built in Chicago on the Magnificent Mile at 717 N. Michigan Avenue with 7,000 square feet at ground floor, twice a standard store's footprint, with Saks Fifth Avenue men's store taking

1200-655: Is expected to be completed by April 2025. Plans for the renaming of the existing Shin Keisei Line are expected to be revealed at a later date. Keisei operates 152.8 km (94.9 mi) of railway that consists of one trunk line named the Main Line and six branch lines. Legend Keisei Group includes: Companies related to Keisei, although not a group member: The Oriental Land Company The Oriental Land Company, Limited , also known as Oriental Land ( 株式会社オリエンタルランド , Kabushiki gaisha Orientaru Rando )

1260-623: Is the only flagship store of its brand. The store is used as a testing grounds for Disney Baby line of products. With a recent focus on baby products by Disney Consumer Products, Glendale was chosen as the location of a corresponding store given it was near to Disney Consumer Products and Disney Store headquarters. In early June 2011, Disney Consumer Products chairman Andy Mooney announced that Disney Stores would open two Disney Baby Stores, one on each coast while indicating Glendale had already been chosen. Disney Consumer Products had reached out to new mothers and new born through Our365 company by giving

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1320-690: The Apple Retail Store concept. The new store look and feel was designed by New York-based design firm Pompei A.D. and was referred to as 'Imagination Parks', which was under consideration as a new name for the stores. This model was to be high tech and have several interactive activities. $ 1 million was the expected outlay for converting to this concept. The first of these stores were opened in May 2010 in Long Island, Madrid and Southern California. 40 more of this format were to open in 2011. With

1380-459: The first Disney Store in Shanghai , China would open in 2015. On May 20, 2015, this Chinese flagship Disney Store opened. On September 21, 2012, Disney announced a partnership with JCPenney (JCP) to open a Disney department with 750-to-1,100 square feet in about 520 Penney locations. JCP's online version opened on September 6 and the store within a store locations opened on October 4. With

1440-649: The 2019 D23 Expo , it was announced that Disney departments were opening at Target stores across the United States starting in October prior to the release of Frozen II . Disney Store items are also being sold on Target.com in addition to the Disney Store website (previously known as "shopDisney" from 2017 to 2024). Disney's Character Warehouse Outlet Store was licensed out to liquidator Asset Management & Sales LLC to sell overstock and discontinued Disney Parks merchandise. The Character Warehouses just have

1500-459: The Children's Place's subsidiary Hoop Holdings and signed a 15-year licensing agreement. Under the licensing agreement, a "royalty holiday" period existed until October 2006 to allow revamping of the stores. The royalty thereafter was 5% of store sales while online sales give Disney a 9% to 10% royalty. Hoop Holdings had to write off the cost ($ 48 million) of the equipment and property received in

1560-669: The Disney Artist brand, which sold Disney character-branded greeting cards, stationery, arts, crafts and party products in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Maldives. Hoop Retail, The Children's Place subsidiary operating the Disney Stores, announced on March 20, 2008, that they were in talks to sell the Disney Store brand back to The Walt Disney Company. Hoop Retail filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March. On May 1, 2008, 231 Disney Stores in North America once again became

1620-748: The Disney Store locations in Europe (with the exception of a handful of stores such as the flagship store at Disney Village in Disneyland Paris ). On June 18, it was announced that the original Glendale Galleria location would close on July 14, 2021 (among other 16 stores). On July 23, it was announced that most Canadian stores (with the exception of Toronto Eaton Centre , Vaughan Mills , and Scarborough Town Center ) would be closing on or before August 18, 2021. The final 1990s "pink and green" location at Chicago Ridge Mall in Chicago Ridge, Illinois

1680-459: The Disney Stores in Japan, beginning on March 31, 2010. Ireland's first store opened on May 18, 2011. With president Fielding leaving, he was replaced by Molly Adams and Paul Gainer as executive vice presidents in charge of the global retail operation from their Disney Store senior vice president positions in May 2012. On September 6, 2012, the first flagship Disney Baby Store opened in Glendale, California . Regular stores were expected to add

1740-581: The Disney Stores in Japan. OLC's hotel subsidiary, Milial Resort Hotels Co., Ltd. purchased on March 29, 2013 the Brighton Corporation, another hotel company. On August 31, 2015 , Create Restaurants Holdings Inc. fully acquired RC Japan Co., Ltd. from Oriental Land Co., Ltd. for 65 million yen. Disney Store The Disney Store is a chain of specialty stores created on March 28, 1987, and sells only Disney related items, many of them exclusive, under its own name and Disney Outlet. It

1800-411: The Disney Stores to success led The Walt Disney Company to convert the Disney Stores into a licensed operation. The Japanese stores were sold to the company in April 2002 and placed into Retail Networks Co., Ltd. subsidiary. In October 2008, Oriental Land Company announced that it and Disney had shelved plans for a new Disney complex in a major Japanese city. The company and Disney had spent more than

1860-502: The United Kingdom and Europe, Disney operates approximately 30 locations. As of early 2021, Disney maintained about 300 Disney Stores worldwide. In 2010, Disney started rolling out a themed retail business model and redesign led by Steve Jobs for its stores dubbed Imagination Parks. At the overhauled stores, shopping is more interactive with a large castle that has a mirror in which Disney princesses appear, and projectors have

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1920-673: The Walt Disney Gallery for Disney Store in December 1994. In 2000, its store in Munich was closed. In September 2000, Disney Store remodeled two stores, showing off prototype designs in Costa Mesa and Cherry Hill, N.J. These stores had more space and a high-tech look where theme park tickets could be bought via computer stations. When Disney indicated that this new model would be rolled out to 350 stores, they also indicated

1980-745: The amount of $ 275,000. Disney Stores are located in malls and commercial areas in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines. A small number of stores were opened in Hong Kong however, the Australian stores were closed in 2003, and the only Disney Store in Hong Kong at this time is located in the Hong Kong International Airport , which

2040-816: The closure of 100 locations worldwide. Analysts had indicated that Disney had overbuilt stores. By April 2001, 20 stores were redone in the high tech style when a new president, Peter Whitford, was hired. In late 2002, two new prototypes were rolled out in Canoga Park and Torrance. In March 2002, Disney Stores Worldwide announced that the chain would be split into two types of stores, Disney Play and Disney Kids at Home. They also continued closing stores to reach 350 by 2005. The Disney Play stores would stock Disney character toys, plush dolls and costumes aimed at young children, while Disney Kids at Home targeted parents looking to purchase home furnishings, clothing and bed & bath products for their children. Some were expected to be

2100-448: The company that owns and operates the Tokyo Disney Resort , but have now been bought back by The Walt Disney Company. From November 21, 2004, until May 1, 2008, Disney Stores in the United States and Canada were owned and operated by Hoop Retail Stores, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Children's Place , LLC. Oriental Land operates Disney Stores under a long-term license agreement with The Walt Disney Company, as did The Children's Place. In

2160-462: The first Narita Airport Station opened (today's Higashi-Narita station ). A new underground station was opened in 1991 to provide a more direct connection to terminal 1, and in 1992 service began to terminal 2. On July 17, 2010, Skyliner switched its route to the newly built Narita Sky Access and reduced the travel time by 15 minutes. On 31 October 2023, Keisei announced plans to acquire its subsidiary Shin-Keisei Electric Railway . The acquisition

2220-508: The flagship store in Manhattan , which was converted into a World of Disney store run by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in 2004, while The Children's Place got the Chicago flagship location. On June 2, 2005, the Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store opened up in the El Capitan Building on the ground floor replacing a Disney Store. Disney sold the chain for the cost of inventory to

2280-424: The largest Disney Store anywhere. A 19-feet-high Magic Kingdom castle is in the middle of the store and has a projected musical show that is shown on the hour. Also, the location has an outdoor plaza with a Mickey Mouse flowerbed. The location has a Marvel area with statues of Iron Man, Thor, an 8-foot-tall Hulk and other heroes. Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Daisy and Donald Duck are in a hot-air balloons. Its roof

2340-445: The leaves in the trees changing to Disney characters. The store's perimeter is a lined skyline with local landmarks and added Disney themes for the appearance, and the store is the center of "this big, magical world." Inside there is a pixie dust trail leading throughout the store. Many revamped stores get localized products and design touches. For example, Las Vegas has 35 items including showgirl Minnie and Elvis costumed Stitch. Also,

2400-403: The loss of key executives who had driven the Disney Stores to success led The Walt Disney Company to convert the Disney Stores into a licensed operation. The Japanese stores were sold to The Oriental Land Company in 2002, while most North American stores were sold and licensed in November 2004 to The Children's Place . The Walt Disney Company decided to keep the stores in Europe, along with

2460-691: The month, a bedtime hotline where Mickey Mouse and friends share a short bedtime message. In mid-November 2018, the Disney Stores USA headquarters moved out of the Royal Laundry Complex in Pasadena to Grand Central Creative Campus , Glendale , California . With the announced closing of the only store in West Virginia in the Huntington Mall on May 26, 2019, family rallied at the store in an organized "cash-mob" event to save

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2520-522: The property of Disney, operating under the Disney Consumer Products arm. James Fielding was named president of Disney Stores Worldwide. In Europe at the time, the chain had 107 locations. The San Francisco showcase location was closed in 2008. Furthermore, Disney announced in November 2009 that they were planning a massive "re-launching" and re-branding of all Disney Store locations, spearheaded by Apple 's Steve Jobs , who pioneered

2580-519: The purchase. On the weekend of March 24, 2005, Hoop Holdings opened its first Disney Store Outlet location. The Children's Place intended to reinvigorate the Disney Store brand in the United States by expanding the number of stores, reducing initial selling prices. Previously, Disney Stores have been well known for inflated initial prices, which would be marked down substantially after just a few weeks. Also, The Children's Place opened Disney outlet stores, which have lower operating costs and typically have

2640-647: The release of Frozen . At the D23 Expo in August 2019, Disney announced that it would be partnering with Target to open 25 "shop-within-shops" inside of Targets on October 4 in time for the releases of Frozen II and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker . The stores would be, on average 750 square feet and include music, interactive displays, and Disney movie clips. They also have created subsite for these stores at Target's website. Target and Disney announced another 40 such locations would be opened by October 2020 and

2700-487: The remainder of the ground floor plus the second and third floor. This flagship store replaced the original location at Water Tower Place, and joined two Disney Regional Entertainment chain locations, DisneyQuest and ESPN Zone nearby in the North Bridge development. The store opened on July 26, 1999, and an official dedication occurred on August 5, 1999, with Chicago native and DCP president Anne Osberg, along with

2760-589: The resort. The Oriental Land Company is the only Disney resort company that has no capital relationship with Disney. The Oriental Land Company was founded in 1960. The company was developing Maihama, an area of land in Urayasu that was created through land reclamation . Two years later, the company contacted Disney about building a theme park. OLC was also building a few shopping centers in Chiba Prefecture . In 1979, Oriental and Disney agreed to build

2820-706: The retailer had dropped the practice early in the year. In the UK, Disney Stores Europe opened nine Pop-up shops in October 2016 for the Christmas season. Disney Stores reopened in Germany on November 9, 2017, with a single store on Neuhauser Straße in Munich where Disney Germany is headquartered. The store was permanently closed in June 2020. As a promotion for its sleep shop launch in August 2018, Disney Store operated, during

2880-606: The shuttering of the Disney Parks and Resorts -run World of Disney store in Fifth Avenue New York City in January 2010, a Disney Store replaced it on Broadway and became the flagship store . It opened late in the year capping off a 20-store opening. The Oriental Land Company announced that it would sell its Japanese Disney Stores back to The Walt Disney Company . Disney took over Retail Networks Co., Ltd., an Oriental Land Company subsidiary owning

2940-544: The store. However, The Herald-Dispatch reported that the mall rent was not the issue, but that the chain was systematically closing its stores. At the D23 Expo in August 2019, Disney announced that it would be partnering with Target to open 25 "shop-within-shops" inside of Targets on October 4. In early March 2021, Disney announced that it would close at least 155 Disney Store locations in North America (USA and Canada) and focus more on its e-commerce operations. On May 5, 2021, Disney announced that it would close all

3000-529: The success of these Disney shops and its exclusive merchandise in 2014, Penney added 44 additional stores and add 116 more in 2015 for a total of 620. The JCP locations were also promoting the Disney live action Cinderella film . This actually marked the second time Disney and JCP had team up on promoting a movie, while the first was with the animated movie. A NY Attorney General inquiry into On-call scheduling in 2016 led Disney Stores to indicate in December that

3060-655: The theme park. Tokyo Disneyland opened on April 15, 1983 on 200 acres in Maihama. The company borrowed $ 1.4 billion for Disneyland which they paid off in three years. Disney announced in November 1995 the building of Tokyo DisneySea to be owned by Oriental next to the Tokyo Disneyland. Oriental and Disney signed the DisneySea licensing agreement in November 1997 with the theme park to open in 2001 at

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3120-581: Was a business unit of Disney Consumer Products with the Disney Experiences segment of The Walt Disney Company conglomerate. Disney Store was the first "retail-tainment", or entertainment store. The company had operated a number of store chains beyond its flagship Disney Store chain such as ESPN-The Store and the short-lived Mickey's Kitchen restaurant. Currently, the company operates the stand-alone stores, Disney Baby, Walt Disney Gallery and Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store. Disney Store

3180-679: Was a partner for Disney at Harrods , which included a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique salon. North America stores were owned and operated by The Children's Place 's subsidiary Hoop Holdings from 2004 to 2008. The Oriental Land Company 's subsidiary Retail Networks Co., Ltd. owned and operated the Japanese stores from 2002 to 2010. Since 2012, Disney departments exist in JCPenney in about 520 JCPenney locations. In India, two licensed chains, Disney Jeans and Disney Artist, are owned and operated by Indus Clothing and Ravi Jaipuria Corporation respectively. At

3240-639: Was also announced to be part of these closures. On August 23, it was announced that 59 stores would close on or before September 15, leaving only twenty-two stores remaining in the United States. It was also announced that the last three Canadian stores would close as well. On December 24, it was announced that the Disney Store located in Bellevue, Washington would close on January 19, 2022. In July 2021, UBS Realty sued Disney for back rent at The Shops at Montebello location in Montebello, California , in

3300-677: Was forced to temporarily move to Taylorville as the result of a squabble between the landlord and a neighboring business. The Midvale location never recovered its sales after returning thus shut its doors in May 2008. Asset Management, based near Murfreesboro, Tennessee , also owned Character Depot stores, both seasonal and year-round locations. They opened a permanent Character Depot in Murfreesboro in January 2012. In 2013, Disney announced that it would be partnering with JCPenney department stores nationwide to open 525 "shop-within-shops" inside of JCPenney stores on October 4, 2013, in time for

3360-620: Was hired by Disney Store as manager of new business development in September 1991, then promoted to head business development in April 1993. The first Japanese location opened in 1992 as did the first Australian store. In 1992, Disney Dollars were available at Disney Stores. A showcase 11,000 square feet location was opened in the third quarter 1994 at the Post and Powell corner of San Francisco 's Union Square . On October 24, 1994, its Disney Store (Hong Kong) Ltd. opened its first location in

3420-422: Was licensed out to liquidator Asset Management & Sales LLC to sell overstock and discontinued Disney Parks merchandise. The Character Warehouses just have a few permanent locations (Fullerton and Pomona, California, and Las Vegas) while having temporary stores at times. Asset Management & Sales was owned by Janie and Gary Stump. In early 2007, the company opened a year-round store in Midvale, Utah. This store

3480-461: Was loosened. In 2005, DCP has begun working with various Indian retail outlets to establish Disney Corners within the outlets to sell licensed merchandise. On 26 September 2006, the Disney Jeans brand was launched under license to Indus Clothing, who planned to open 30 Disney Jean stores by the end of 2007. In October 2006, DCP licensed the rights to Ravi Jaipuria Corporation for five years to set up 150 Disney Artist brand stores and wholesales under

3540-440: Was moved to 1540 Broadway in Times Square in the former Virgin Megastore and became the flagship store when it opened in November 2010, capping off a 20 store opening year. Its localized design features include Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade inspired oversized Mickey and Minnie balloons floating above and Broadway is recognized with Disney-themed playbills. The Disney Baby Store in Americana at Brand , Glendale, California ,

3600-523: Was renamed The Magic of Hong Kong Disneyland and managed by Hong Kong International Theme Parks . Disney also operated approximately 15 smaller-scale locations in airports throughout the United States, which were all shuttered in the early 2000s. Disney Store came back to Germany with a flagship store in Munich in November 2017. In the United States, Canada, and Europe, Disney Stores are owned by The Walt Disney Company. However, Japanese Disney Stores were owned and operated by The Oriental Land Company ,

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