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Universal Studios Japan controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. Operational and food-safety controversies during the early operating period

    Contemporary reporting during USJ’s difficult early years referred to controversies involving tainted water, excessive use of explosives for fireworks, and out-of-date food. The incidents contributed to negative publicity and occurred alongside declining attendance and several years of losses.