🐼🇯🇵 Ueno Zoo Pandas to Be Returned to China, Leaving Fans Heartbroken

The giant pandas at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo are set to be returned to China, prompting sadness among local residents and visitors, many of whom fear they may never see pandas in Japan again amid cooling Japan–China relations. On the 15th, people in the nearby Ameyoko shopping district expressed regret, saying it was “sad to think we won’t be able to see them anymore.”😭😭😭

A 78-year-old woman from Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward, who visited the pandas many times, recalled lining up to see Xiang Xiang, born in 2017. “She was adorable. Thinking that children won’t be able to see pandas like that in the future makes me feel sorry for them,” she said.😢😢😢

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🌠✨ Geminid Meteor Shower Dazzles Skywatchers Across Japan

The Geminid meteor shower peaked from the night of December 14 into the early hours of the 15th, treating astronomy enthusiasts to a stunning display across Japan. With minimal moonlight this year, viewing conditions were excellent. At Cape Toi in Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture, meteors streaked across clear winter skies, while some travelers even stopped their cars to gaze upward.😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️

At Nojimazaki Lighthouse Park in Minamiboso, Chiba Prefecture, spectators braved the cold sea breeze—some with cameras, others lying on the grass—to enjoy the celestial show. Around 9:30 p.m., an especially bright meteor with a long trail lit up the sky, drawing cheers from the crowd.✨✨✨

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🎎🌸 Kyoto Geisha and Maiko Pay New Year Greetings to Their Mentors

On December 13, geisha and maiko in Kyoto’s Gion district took part in a traditional year-end custom, visiting their teachers and teahouses to offer early New Year greetings.👑👑👑

At the rehearsal hall of Inoue Yachiyo, a Living National Treasure and head of the Inoue school of Kyomai dance, geisha and maiko lined up before a display adorned with kagami mochi. One by one, they bowed and said “Happy New Year,” as Inoue responded with words of encouragement and advice for the year ahead.🌱🌱🌱

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🎍⛩️ Massive Kadomatsu Installed at Tachibana Shrine to Welcome the New Year

According to The Nagasaki Shimbun, Tachibana Shrine in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, has once again set up its towering kadomatsu, standing over 12 meters tall, to greet worshippers through February 7 next year.🎄🎄🎄

The structure is built annually by a 13-member volunteer committee led by Katsumi Baba, a tradition that began in 2000 and earned Guinness World Records recognition in 2001. Construction started on November 16, using 48 bamboo poles placed by aerial work platforms, with nandina, pine, and plum branches and sacred ropes decorating a base about 8 meters in circumference.⭐️⭐️⭐️

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🌍🏙️ Tokyo Overtakes New York to Rank Second in Global City Power Index

Tokyo has surpassed New York to claim second place for the first time in the 2025 Global Power City Index, released on the 17th by the Mori Memorial Foundation, a think tank affiliated with Mori Building Co. The city’s rise was driven by strong tourism performance, boosted by the weaker yen and a surge in inbound visitors.🦄🦄🦄

New York, which had held second place for 13 consecutive years, was weighed down by rising living costs. The top-five rankings changed for the first time in nine years, with London remaining in first place.🔥🔥🔥

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🐼🇯🇵 Long Lines at Ueno Zoo as Panda Fans Say Emotional Goodbye

Large crowds gathered at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo on the 16th, the first opening day after the announcement that the twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao (male) and Lei Lei (female) will be returned to China. Devoted fans lined up from early morning to catch a final glimpse.😭😭😭

Hitoshi Suzuki, head of the zoo’s panda care team, said raising the twins was challenging but deeply rewarding, expressing gratitude for the joy and surprises they brought. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said the pandas will remain on display until January 25 next year.🥹🥹🥹

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