The last two pandas in Japan are leaving for China as ties are strained The Independent Par :Mari Yamaguchi and Ayaka McGill 24 janvier 2026 à 23:25 Japanese panda fans have seen their beloved pandas return to China over the past decades, but bidding farewell to beloved twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Sunday’s final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo is especially emotional © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.