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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mari Yamaguchi

Japanese bid farewell to beloved panda returning to China

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thousands of Japanese fans, some wiping away tears, bid farewell to a beloved Japanese-born giant panda that made her final public appearance Sunday before flying to her home country, China.

The panda fans gathered at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo for one last look at Xiang Xiang, the park's idol since her birth in June 2017.

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