Panda fans are braving hourslong lines at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo to catch one last glimpse of Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei ahead of their return to China in January. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/16/japan/ueno-zoo-pandas/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #chinajapanrelations #china #pandas #ueno #tokyo #animals #zoos #uenozoo
Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, the two remaining pandas in Japan, are expected to be returned to China by the end of January amid heightened tensions between the two countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/15/japan/japan-pandas-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #chinajapanrelations #china #pandas #ueno #tokyo
Tokyo’s “coolest” neighborhood is subjective and constantly shifting, as the city’s appeal lies in its diversity of areas, each offering a unique mix of trends, culture and hidden gems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/03/is-there-coolest-neighborhood-in-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #jimbocho #shimokitazawa #koenji #kichijoji #daikanyama #nakameguro #roppongi #odaiba #toyosu #ueno #nishishinjuku #shibuya #yoyogikoen #daikanyama #aoyama #omotesando #ebisu #tokyo #harajuku