Japanese bid farewell to the last two giant pandas(1/5)

Photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows giant panda Xiao Xiao at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo provided to China News Service)

As Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to China, Japanese fans flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse. The zoo estimates that about 178,000 visitors will come to see the pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, between Dec. 16, 2025 and Jan. 25, 2026.

Photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows giant panda Xiao Xiao at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows giant panda Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Tourists watch the pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, on Dec. 16, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Tourists line up to watch the pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, on Dec. 16, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)