Press Release: D23 Expo going to Japan in October

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FIRST-EVER D23 EXPO JAPAN TO BE HELD OCTOBER 12–14, 2013The Official Disney Fan Club’s Signature Event Makes Its InternationalDebut

Meguro-ku, Tokyo, February 25, 2012—TheWalt Disney Company Japanannounced today that it will stage the first-ever D23 Expo Japan, a special event for Disney fans created by D23: TheOfficial Disney Fan Club. D23 Expo Japan, the first Expo to beheld outside the U.S., willfeature an array of engaging presentations, hosted by senior Disney creativeexecutives, showcasing what’s on the horizon from across The Walt DisneyCompany, including theme parks, movies, television, music, and interactivegaming. Fans will enjoy uniqueexperiences; have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind merchandise andcollectibles; meet many of their favorite Disney characters; and delight incountless other surprises. D23 Expo Japan will take place October 12–14, 2013, at the Tokyo Disney Resort^®in the Maihama area. Expo ticketing and program information willbe announced in March.
D23 Expo Japanwill also feature two special exhibitions celebrating landmark Disneymilestones. First, to pay homage to The Walt Disney Company’s 90th Anniversary,D23 and the Walt Disney Archives will present Treasuresof the Walt Disney Archives, featuring nine decades of treasuresfrom the Archives’ vast collection. Plus, the Tokyo Disney Resort willcelebrate its 30th year with a special retrospective exhibit.　This special exhibition, presented by Oriental Land,operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, celebrates this milestone year by making D23Expo Japanpossible. Further details will be posted at http://disney.jp/D23 as theybecome available.
“We arethrilled to host this extraordinary, three-dayevent where all the wonderful worlds of Disney come together,”said Paul Candland, president, The Walt Disney Company Japan. “2013 marks The Walt DisneyCompany’s 90th anniversary, Disney Channel’s 10th, Disney Mobile’s fifth, theDisney–JCB Card’s fifth, Dlife’s first, and Tokyo Disney Resort’s 30th! The D23Expo Japanallows us to show Disney’s tremendous appreciation to its fans.”
This event is supported by JCB Co., Ltd, and The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited as official sponsors.
Disney fans from around the globeflocked to Anaheim, Calif., for the first D23 Expo: The UltimateDisney Fan Event, in September 2009,followed by a second in August2011. The next D23 Expo will take place August 9–11, 2013, at theAnaheim Convention Center and will feature: the 2013 Disney Legends Ceremony; aspecial exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives; theCollectors Forum, where Disney fans can buy, sell, and trade Disneycollectibles, memorabilia, and merchandise; an all-new Fan Art Contest themedto the upcoming 50th anniversary of MaryPoppins, and a massive show floor full of special opportunities tosee what’s on the horizon for Disney around the world.

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Kevin Yee is the author of numerous independent Disney books, including the popular Walt Disney World Earbook series and Walt Disney World Hidden History.