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 ...

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 ...

Last 2 pandas in Japan are leaving for China as ties are strained

Japanese panda fans gathered Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei ...

Crowds bid farewell to Japan’s last pandas before return to China amid souring ties

Japanese fans rushed to farewell the country’s last two pandas on Sunday ahead of their return to China, in a departure that ...

Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties

The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
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Tokyo zoo prepares for final viewing of giant panda twins before return to China

Their departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time in 50 years, and with Tokyo-Beijing relations at a low, chances of replacements appear slim ...