Japan theme park Huis Ten Bosch to accept funding from Chinese firm

Theme park operator Huis Ten Bosch Co. in southwestern Japan said Monday it plans to accept an investment from Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group as part of efforts to attract more Chinese visitors.Hideo Sawada, head of the operator of the park featuring Dutch buildings and flower gardens in the city of Sasebo, said the Chinese investment company is expected to acquire a 25 percent stake possibly by the end of this year.Sawada heads travel agency H.I.S. Co., which now holds two-thirds of the shares in the operator. The chief executive also said in a press conference in the city he will aim to…READ FULL ARTICLE