Tokyo, Jan 26, 2026 (AFP) - Tokyo pandas head for China, leaving Japan bereft of beloved bears

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Two hugely popular pandas are set to depart from a Tokyo zoo for China on Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in more than 50 years. Panda twins Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao are due to be transported by truck out of Ueno Zoological Gardens, their birthplace, disappointing many Japanese fans who have grown attached to the four-year-olds. "I feel like seeing pandas can help create a connection with China too, so in t......

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