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A comet from another star system is due to make its closest—and final—approach to Earth this week before it continues on its journey back toward interstellar space. Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS will ...

TOKYO -- Authorities announced Dec. 15 that the two giant pandas at Ueno Zoological Gardens would be returned to China at the start of 2026, with Jan. 25 being the last chance for visitors to see them ...

TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to China next month, worried if or when they get to see their ...

TOKYO -- Authorities announced Dec. 15 that the two giant pandas at Ueno Zoological Gardens would be returned to China at the start of 2026, with Jan. 25 being the last chance for visitors to see them ...

TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo's Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to China next month, worried if or when they get to see their ...

Tokyo: Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo's Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to China next month, worried if or when they get to see their ...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Dec. 18 to test your news knowledge. Ready? When will be the last chance for visitors to see the giant pandas at ...

TOKYO — Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to China next month, worried if or when they would get to see their ...

Hordes of fans are flocking to Ueno Zoo in Tokyo’s Taito Ward to bid farewell to twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, who will leave Japan in late January. Crowds have increased since the zoo on ...