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Japan's last two giant pandas at Ueno Zoo to leave for China on January 27
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The last two giant pandas at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, are set to return to China on January 27. The final public viewing will be on January 25, with transportation from Narita Airport. This marks the first time Japan will be without giant pandas since their arrival in 1972.
Fans in Tokyo bid farewell to twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei during their final viewing at Ueno Zoo on Sunday. The nearby Ueno Information Center, a hub for panda enthusiasts, introduced new merchandise and plans events in hopes of welcoming new pandas to Japan soon.
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Panda enthusiasts queued for hours at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse of twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, the last two in Japan, ahead of their return to China next month.