The new year is already shaping up as a good one for roller coaster enthusiasts, thrill ride junkies and theme park fanatics.

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers, some shouting, ...

Among the marquee attractions: A Bolliger & Mabillard ... show coming to Tokyo DisneySea in Japan. (Courtesy of Tokyo Disneyland) The new “Dreams Take Flight” stage show debuting July 16 ...

From a tiny five-room inn hidden away in Wakayama, Japan, to a boutique hotel helping revitalize Atlantic City, here are my ...