Tokyo fans bid farewell to pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin, returning to China early due to health issues.
Thousands of fans in Tokyo gathered to bid farewell to beloved pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin at Ueno Zoological Gardens before their early return to China due to health issues. Originally expected to stay until 2026, the pair, part of China's "panda diplomacy," had been in Tokyo since 2011 and had four cubs. Despite political tensions, fans expressed their affection, hoping to maintain friendship between Japan and China as they said goodbye.
September 28, 2024
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