Actor Xiao Zhan, who plays the protagonist, a factory mechanic, attending the Beijing premiere of Gezhi Townon Saturday.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] In just three days, Gezhi Town, the latest ...

For more than half a century, giant pandas have helped serve as ambassadors for China around the world, but their time in Japan appears to be drawing to a close with the last two in the country set to ...

Combined photo taken on Dec. 8, 2025, shows twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao (L) and Lei Lei at Ueno zoo in Tokyo. (Photo courtesy of Ueno Zoological Gardens)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Crowds lined up ...

A zoo in Japan is struggling to manage overwhelming crowds as visitors line up to see the country’s last remaining giant pandas before they leave the country. Ueno Zoo in Tokyo confirmed earlier this ...

Japan is set to lose its last two giant pandas for the first time since 1972, as the twin cubs Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei prepare to return to China in late January 2026. The departure ends more than 50 ...

Earlier this week, Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo announced that its twin giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, will be leaving Japan. Fans knew this would happen someday, as the pandas, though born at Ueno Zoo, are ...

Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over Taiwan could get in the way of sending more. By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako ...

TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - 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 ...

TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo's Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to China next month, worried if or when they get to see their ...

Japan's Last Two Giant Pandas Are Headed to China and Fans Just Can't Bear It By Joseph Campbell TOKYO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - A day after news broke ‌that Japan would soon lose its last ‌two giant pandas ...