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XIANG XIANG

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LIFE / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW,2010s: Decade in review
Nov 7, 2019
Animals of all stripes (and spots) found their 15 minutes of fame in the 2010s
What do hamster behinds, a handsome gorilla and cats running train stations have in common? Hours of social media gold!
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Jun 10, 2019
Giant panda cub Xiang Xiang at Tokyo's Ueno zoo to turn 2 this week
Few birthdays call for greater celebration than that of Xiang Xiang, a female giant panda cub living in Tokyo's Ueno zoo who will turn 2 years old on Wednesday.
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Jan 13, 2018
Ueno Zoo to make panda-viewing easier with new system and extended hours
Ueno Zoo will replace its lottery system for viewing popular cub Xiang Xiang with one that favors early birds.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 6, 2018
2018: Year of the 800-pound Gorilla
Four topics dominated Japan's non-Twitter news cycle for the last quarter of 2017. Two involved sports: the signing of 23-year-old baseball superstar Shohei Otani to play for the Los Angeles Angels of the American League; and the resignation of sumo grand champion Harumafuji after assaulting a younger...
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LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Dec 23, 2017
Tokyo Banana Panda: Ticks the 'aww' box but otherwise bear-ly worth writing home about
Souvenir mainstay Tokyo Banana hasn't missed its chance to honor Xiang Xiang's big moment.
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Dec 20, 2017
Japan's retailers harness panda power
A giant panda cub made her public debut at Japan's oldest zoo in Tokyo on Tuesday, and naturally retailers saw a golden opportunity in black-and-white souvenirs.
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Dec 18, 2017
Ueno Zoo's panda cub Xiang Xiang makes her media debut
A six-month-old giant panda cub was unveiled to the media at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Monday, becoming the zoo's first to debut in 29 years.
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Nov 30, 2017
Ueno Zoo to use lottery system for tickets to view panda cub
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said Thursday that visitors to Ueno Zoo wishing to see its 6-month old panda cub in December and January will be selected at random from those who apply.
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Oct 16, 2017
With panda cub set for public debut, Ueno Zoo may take lead on smoking ban
Tokyo's Ueno Zoo is contemplating a complete smoking ban before female giant panda cub Xiang Xiang goes on public view in December — the first Tokyo zoo to do so, its operator said.

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