{
  "id": 9948903,
  "title": "Junglia theme park in Okinawa logs ¥17 billion loss in first year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/junglia-theme-park-in-okinawa-logs-17-billion-loss-in-first-year",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-26T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/26/junglia-okinawa-first-year-loss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Naha, Okinawa Prefecture – The Junglia theme park in Okinawa Prefecture reported a substantial loss of ¥17.3 billion in its inaugural year of operation, primarily due to low ticket sales. Constructed on a 60-hectare site in northern Okinawa in July last year, the park, valued at ¥70 billion, was anticipated to increase tourist stays and boost local economic growth. However, parent company Japan Entertainment Holdings faced severe financial difficulties in the fiscal year ending in June 2026, necessitating urgent actions to revamp the business. At a shareholder meeting in Naha, the capital of Okinawa, the company disclosed its financial predicament and outlined future strategies. CEO Takeshi Kato assured shareholders that the loss would not impact customer services or contractual obligations, emphasizing the continuation of current operations. Junglia, situated between the villages of Nakijin and Nago, was conceived by Katana, a marketing firm based in Osaka. Katana's President and CEO, Tsuyoshi Morioka, gained recognition for his role in reviving Universal Studios Japan. Despite attracting approximately 1 million visitors by July of this year, the park significantly underperformed expectations.",
  "summary": "The ¥70 billion park opened last July to high expectations that it would help extend tourist stays and boost the local economy.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}