Japan’s beloved last pandas return to China, ending 50‑year presence at Ueno Zoo as ties fray
TOKYO, Jan 27 — Two popular pandas are set to leave Tokyo for China today, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in 50 years as ties between the Asian neighbours fray. Panda twins Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao are due to be transported by truck out of Ueno Zoological…