Giant Pandas in China

Japan’s last 2 pandas to return to China

Japan's last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just can't bear it

A day after news broke that Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to China, thousands of fans flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse, with many bidding the twins a tearful farewell.

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Thousands flock to a Tokyo zoo to see the last 2 pandas in Japan before their return to China

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Last 2 giant pandas will leave Japan for China

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For First Time In 50 Years, Japan Will Be Panda-Less As Twins Leave Tokyo

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Japan's Only Two Pandas To Be Sent Back To China

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Japan Bids Tearful Farewell to Giant Pandas Amid Diplomatic Tensions

In a poignant moment for Japan, the country's last two giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, are set to return to China, marking the first time Japan will be without pandas since 1972. This move occurs amid souring Japan-China relations,

Twin pandas in Tokyo to return to China, potentially leaving Japan without pandas; Ueno Zoo declines to comment on matters related to China-Japan ties

Visitors snap photos of twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao (L) and Lei Lei. File Photo: VCG Multiple Japanese media outlets including Asahi Shimbun reported that the twin giant pandas at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo — male Xiao Xiao and female Lei Lei,

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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.

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Jan. 25 is the last chance to see 2 pandas at Ueno zoo in Tokyo before return to China

Authorities announced Dec. 15 that the two giant pandas at Ueno Zoological Gardens would be returned to China at the start of 2026, with Jan.