On June 5438+065438+1October 18, 2022, the Tokyo government of Japan announced that the return time of Xiangxiang would be postponed from June 5438+February 3 1 day to mid-February to early March, 2023. This is the fifth extension of Xiangxiang's return to China. On February 23rd, 2022, at 65438, the Governor of Tokyo, yuriko koike, announced that Xiang Xiang, who is currently living in Ueno Zoo, is scheduled to return to China on February 23rd, 265438. February 19, 2023 was the last day for Xiangxiang to meet tourists at Ueno Zoo. Many Japanese people came to the zoo to say goodbye to Xiangxiang and send her good wishes.

Adou said that a few years ago, when he was in Tokyo, he saw many Japanese people "fascinated" by Xiang Xiang: Xiang Xiang Ying Yuanhui, Xiang Xiang Comics, Xiang Xiang Pain Bag (referring to bags full of cartoon characters' badges or dolls). Adou said that he once had a Japanese teacher in his forties who went to see Xiangxiang every weekend. Xiangxiang is surrounded by pendants, lunch boxes and pencil boxes.

Panda Xiangxiang was born in Ueno Zoo on June 2, 20 17. Japanese media said, "Xiangxiang is the overlap of the Chinese character' Xiang' that expresses fragrance, and it is a lovely name with fragrance."

Since China Giant Panda moved into Ueno Zoo from 1972, Xiangxiang has been a panda cub in Ueno Zoo, and has grown up smoothly after 29 years.