On June 27, 2024, the giant pandas ‘Xiao Xiao’ and ‘Lei Lei’ departed Japan to return to China. The two male pandas had been living at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, since 2011, where they became beloved icons and symbols of friendly people-to-people exchanges between China and Japan. They were loaned to Japan under a bilateral agreement on giant panda conservation and research, which stipulates that all pandas—and their offspring—remain the property of China and must be returned upon the conclusion of their loan period. After 13 years in Japan, their homecoming marks the end of a significant chapter in Sino-Japanese wildlife cooperation. Upon arrival in China, they will undergo quarantine and acclimatization at a base operated by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan Province, after which they may participate in breeding programs or public education initiatives. Their departure has deeply moved their Japanese fans and once again highlighted the giant panda’s unique role as a ‘diplomatic ambassador’ fostering international goodwill and collaboration.
2024年6月27日，旅居日本的大熊猫‘晓晓’和‘蕾蕾’正式启程返回中国。这对大熊猫自2011年起在日本和歌山县白滨町的冒险世界乐园（Adventure World）生活，深受当地民众喜爱，成为中日民间友好交流的重要象征。‘晓晓’和‘蕾蕾’均为雄性，是根据中日两国间的大熊猫保护研究合作协议借展至日本的。按照协议，海外出生或借展的大熊猫及其后代所有权均属于中国，到期后需按期归还。此次回国标志着它们为期13年的旅日生活圆满结束。在中国大熊猫保护研究中心的安排下，两只熊猫将被送往四川基地进行隔离检疫和适应性调养，之后可能参与繁育或科普教育项目。它们的离开不仅牵动了日本粉丝的心，也再次凸显了大熊猫作为‘外交使者’在促进国际理解与合作中的独特作用。
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