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Japan’s Last Pandas Are Leaving Ueno Zoo

The departure of twin cubs Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei will leave the country panda-free for the first time in 50 years

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Bear Character Chosen as Japan's Kanji of the Year for 2025

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Nuclear-Capable US Bombers Join Japan Jets To Counter China-Russia Drills | News Roundup

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¥18 Million in Cash Found Among Garbage in Niigata Prefecture

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Megaquake Alert Issued After 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Northeastern Japan

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Bear Character Chosen as Japan's Kanji of the Year for 2025

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Nuclear-Capable US Bombers Join Japan Jets To Counter China-Russia Drills | News Roundup

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¥18 Million in Cash Found Among Garbage in Niigata Prefecture

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Megaquake Alert Issued After 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Northeastern Japan

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