With tears and waves, Japan sends giant panda ‘home’ to China

Xiang Xiang, a giant panda born and raised in Tokyo, Japan departed for China on February 21, 2023. Thousands of her fans flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo on February 19 to bid farewell to the beloved panda. Xiang Xiang’s parents are among several giant pandas China has loaned to zoos around the world.