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Hello Kitty theme park in Japan closes after 'terrorist threat'
Hello Kitty theme park in Japan closes after 'terrorist threat'
Kyodo News
Published Feb 24, 2024 05:02 PM PHT
A Hello Kitty theme park in western Tokyo, Japan was forced to temporarily close on Saturday after receiving what it labeled a "terrorist threat."
A Hello Kitty theme park in western Tokyo, Japan was forced to temporarily close on Saturday after receiving what it labeled a "terrorist threat."
Sanrio Puroland in Tama notified police around 9 a.m. that it had received an email warning a "hazardous" object had been placed on the premises. The email arrived on Saturday, according to the theme park.
Sanrio Puroland in Tama notified police around 9 a.m. that it had received an email warning a "hazardous" object had been placed on the premises. The email arrived on Saturday, according to the theme park.
"We will temporarily close today, because we cannot fully ensure the safety of customers, cast and on-site staff," Sanrio Puroland said on its website.
"We will temporarily close today, because we cannot fully ensure the safety of customers, cast and on-site staff," Sanrio Puroland said on its website.
The police said they have searched the area, but nothing suspicious has been found so far.
The police said they have searched the area, but nothing suspicious has been found so far.
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The indoor theme park featuring Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters opened in 1990.
The indoor theme park featuring Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters opened in 1990.
==Kyodo
==Kyodo
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