Fans say goodbye to Japan’s last pandas before return to China | REUTERS

Panda fans flocked to the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to say goodbye to its star attractions – 4-year-old giant-panda twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei – who will be sent back to China. #japan #china #panda #japanzoo #uenozoo #xiaoxiao #leilei #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on Twitter: Follow…

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Fans say goodbye to Japan's last pandas before return to China | REUTERS

Panda fans flocked to the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to say goodbye to its star attractions – 4-year-old giant-panda twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei – who will be sent back to China. #japan #china #panda #japanzoo #uenozoo #xiaoxiao #leilei #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4qL21Ak

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Panda fans flocked to the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on Sunday to say goodbye to its star attractions — two giant pandas, who will be sent back to China at the end of the ​month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/25/japan/japan-zoo-panda-last-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #pandas #uenozoo #chinajapanrelations
Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China

The departure of four-year-old twins Xiao ‍Xiao and ⁠Lei Lei leaves Japan without pandas for the ‍first time since 1972.

The Japan Times
When Ueno Zoo’s last pandas leave this month, the loss won’t just be emotional. Economists estimate the absence of pandas could cost the area ¥15 billion a year — a reminder that pandas are serious business. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/23/japan/society/japan-china-panda-diplomacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #chinajapanrelations #china #pandas #ueno #tokyo #animals #zoos #uenozoo
What happens when the pandas leave Ueno?

The return of Ueno Zoo’s last giant pandas underscores how an animal became a diplomatic symbol — and what happens when that symbol is withdrawn.

The Japan Times
Tin nóng: Gấu trúc sinh đôi Xiao Xiao và Lei Lei của vườn thú Ueno sẽ trở về Trung Quốc. Buổi xuất hiện cuối cùng diễn ra Chủ Nhật 25/1; chuyến bay đặc biệt dự kiến 27/1. Hãy gửi lời tạm biệt và ủng hộ công tác bảo tồn. #GấuTrúc #UenoZoo #BảoTồn https://ift.tt/MsYNSBv
The two remaining giant pandas in Japan, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei of Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, are to leave for China on Jan. 27, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/20/japan/pandas-china-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #chinajapanrelations #china #pandas #ueno #tokyo #animals #zoos #uenozoo
Last two pandas in Japan to leave for China on Jan. 27

All giant pandas raised in Japan are on loan from China for breeding research purposes, with ownership remaining with China, including for pandas born in Japan.

The Japan Times
Panda fans are braving hourslong lines at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo to catch one last glimpse of Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei ahead of their return to China in January. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/16/japan/ueno-zoo-pandas/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #chinajapanrelations #china #pandas #ueno #tokyo #animals #zoos #uenozoo
Panda fans throng Ueno Zoo to bid farewell to Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei

Visitors stood in line for hours to catch one last glimpse of the two remaining pandas in Japan ahead of their return to China in January.

The Japan Times