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Japanese bid farewell to beloved panda returning to China

Visitors wait in line in front of Ueno Zoo in Tokyo Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, the last viewing day for giant panda Xiang Xiang, before she returns to China for good. (Kyodo News via AP) Giant panda Xiang Xiang is seen at a cage during her last viewing day at Ueno Zoo, before she returns to China for good, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Xiang Xiang, who was born six years ago, is the first giant panda to be born and raised naturally at the zoo and is being sent back to China for breeding purposes.  (Masanori Takei/Kyodo News via AP) Giant panda Xiang Xiang is seen at a cage during her last viewing day at Ueno Zoo, before she returns to China for good, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Xiang Xiang, who was born six years ago, is the first giant panda to be born and raised naturally at the zoo and is being sent back to China for breeding purposes.  (Masanori Takei/Kyodo News via AP) Giant panda Xiang Xiang is seen at a cage during her last viewing day at Ueno Zoo, before she returns to China for good, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Xiang Xiang, who was born six years ago, is the first giant panda to be born and raised naturally at the zoo and is being sent back to China for breeding purposes.  (Masanori Takei/Kyodo News via AP) Visitors hold up smartphone to film Giant panda Xiang Xiang seen at a cage during her last viewing day at Ueno Zoo, before she returns to China for good, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Xiang Xiang, who was born six years ago, is the first giant panda to be born and raised naturally at the zoo and is being sent back to China for breeding purposes.  (Masanori Takei/Kyodo News via AP)
Japanese bid farewell to beloved panda returning to China