The last 2 pandas in Japan are leaving for China as ties are strained

The chances of getting a replacement are poor, with Tokyo's relations with Beijing at their lowest point in years amid ...

Chinese Pandas Leave Japanese Zoo

Panda diplomacy has a long history in China, dating back more than 1,300 years. Historical records show that the Empress Wu ...

Japan bids farewell to last giant pandas as pair leave for China

By Tom Bateman TOKYO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Japanese panda lovers bid an emotional farewell to the country's last ...

Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China

By Joseph Campbell TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Panda fans flocked to the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on Sunday to say goodbye to its star ...

Devoted photographer laments return of last two pandas from Japan to China

Web engineer Takahiro Takauji's days revolve around giant pandas. The devoted panda fan, from Omiya, north of Tokyo, has taken millions of photos of Japan's last remaining twin pandas, Lei Lei and ...