Pandas Leave Japan: A Farewell to Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao
Thursday, 2026/01/29106 words2 minutes217 reads
Two pandas named Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao left Japan for China. They were born in Tokyo's Ueno Zoo four years ago. Many people came to say goodbye to the pandas. They were sad to see them go.
The pandas were in Japan as part of a friendship program between China and Japan. Now, for the first time in 50 years, there are no pandas in Japan. Some people hope new pandas will come to Japan soon.
The pandas' return comes at a time when China and Japan are not getting along well. But experts say this might not be the reason for the pandas leaving.
