Disney theme parks in Tokyo are taking strides to be more inclusive for all gender identities. On March 18, the Oriental Land Company has updated Tokyo Disneyland's and Tokyo DisneySea's in-park announcements from "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls" to "Welcome everyone," WDWNT reports. "We want all guests to have a fun and comfortable experience at Tokyo Disney Resort," said an Oriental Land Company spokesperson in a statement. "We hope this change will make guests of all gender identities feel more comfortable when they visit our parks.
In consideration of these ideals and in light of changing social norms, we decided to make this change." This change only affects English announcements since Japanese announcements have always used a