Thousands queue to see Japan's final panda pair before return to China

A day after news that Japan will soon lose the last two giant pandas that it hosts, thousands of desperate fans flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Tuesday (December 16) to catch a final glimpse, many bidding the beloved twins a tearful farewell. While the pair's return to China had long been planned, Japan's loss of the pandas is rich in symbolism as bilateral relations have sunk to the worst levels in years.