Say Farewell to Tokyo's Beloved Twin Pandas: Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei's Departure Marks End of an Era
Panda enthusiasts in Japan are coming together for the last opportunity to see twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo before they are sent back to China. The departure of the pandas will mark the first time in 50 years that Japan will be without these beloved animals. Unfortunately, the strained relations between Tokyo and Beijing make it unlikely that Japan will receive new pandas in the near future.