Japan in talks to sell stake to Comcast,owner of Universal Studios

The owners of Universal Studios Japan, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc {GS.N}, are in talks to sell a stake in the theme park to Comcast Corp's {CMCSA.O} NBC Universal, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

The theme park's holding company, USJ Co, originally planned a Tokyo listing in September, but delayed because of the sale talks, one of the people said. (http://on.wsj.com/1KQnG3Z)

A deal would value the company at $6 billion, the report said.

Comcast and Universal Studios Japan were not immediately available for comment.