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T-shirt art exhibition in western Japan

About 650 T-shirts, mostly designed by disabled people, hang on a beach in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Nov. 1, 2025, as an outdoor T-shirt art exhibition begins for a four-day run.

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Baby emperor penguin at western Japan zoo

A baby emperor penguin is fed by a staff member dressed as a penguin using a syringe at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture on Oct. 6, 2025. The chick made its first public appearance the same day following its birth at the western Japan zoo and amusement park on Sept. 30.

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Baby emperor penguin at western Japan zoo

A baby emperor penguin is pictured at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on Oct. 6, 2025. The chick made its first public appearance the same day following its birth at the western Japan zoo and amusement park on Sept. 30.

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Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Combined photo shows a beach in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, before (top) and after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025.

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Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Lifeguards are waving tsunami flags to alert beachgoers of possible danger in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on July 30, 2025, after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the country's Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Lifeguards are waving tsunami flags to alert beachgoers of possible danger in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on July 30, 2025, after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the country's Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a deserted bathing beach in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on July 30, 2025, after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the country's Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a deserted bathing beach in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on July 30, 2025, after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the country's Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a deserted bathing beach in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on July 30, 2025, after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the country's Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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Tsunami warning issued in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a deserted bathing beach in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on July 30, 2025, after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the country's Pacific coast following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

SHIRAHAMA, Japan, June 27 Kyodo - Visitors take photos of giant panda Saihin on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Saihin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

SHIRAHAMA, Japan, June 27 Kyodo - Giant panda Rauhin is pictured on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Rauhin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Four Pandas Begin Journey to China from Adventure World, Wakayama 2

The four giant pandas, 24-year-old mother Rauhin and her three daughters Yuihin, Saihin, and Fuhin, began their return to China from Adventure World, a theme park in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan on Saturday, June 28. They were loaded onto two trucks and seen off by around 300 people, including facility staff, before heading for Kansai International Airport, a day after thousands of fans bid them a teary farewell during their last public appearance.

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Giant pandas arrive at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

-- Staff members transfer newly arrived giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 28, 2025. Four Japan-born giant pandas arrived here on Saturday evening. The four pandas -- 24-year-old Rauhin and her three daughters, 8-year-old Yuihin, 6-year-old Saihin and 4-year-old Fuhin -- were sent to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for quarantine. In 1994, China began cooperation on giant panda conservation with Adventure World amusement park, located in the coastal town of Shirahama in Japan's Wakayama Prefecture. The two countries have bred 17 cubs together and established the largest overseas artificial breeding population of giant pandas, known as the "Hin Family." Over the years, China and Japan have developed a solid partnership and achieved remarkable progress in panda conservation and breeding, cub care and disease treatment, scientific exchange and public education. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant pandas arrive at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

-- Staff members transfer newly arrived giant pandas at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 28, 2025. Four Japan-born giant pandas arrived here on Saturday evening. The four pandas -- 24-year-old Rauhin and her three daughters, 8-year-old Yuihin, 6-year-old Saihin and 4-year-old Fuhin -- were sent to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for quarantine. In 1994, China began cooperation on giant panda conservation with Adventure World amusement park, located in the coastal town of Shirahama in Japan's Wakayama Prefecture. The two countries have bred 17 cubs together and established the largest overseas artificial breeding population of giant pandas, known as the "Hin Family." Over the years, China and Japan have developed a solid partnership and achieved remarkable progress in panda conservation and breeding, cub care and disease treatment, scientific exchange and public education. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant pandas arrive at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

-- Staff members transfer newly arrived giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 28, 2025. Four Japan-born giant pandas arrived here on Saturday evening. The four pandas -- 24-year-old Rauhin and her three daughters, 8-year-old Yuihin, 6-year-old Saihin and 4-year-old Fuhin -- were sent to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for quarantine. In 1994, China began cooperation on giant panda conservation with Adventure World amusement park, located in the coastal town of Shirahama in Japan's Wakayama Prefecture. The two countries have bred 17 cubs together and established the largest overseas artificial breeding population of giant pandas, known as the "Hin Family." Over the years, China and Japan have developed a solid partnership and achieved remarkable progress in panda conservation and breeding, cub care and disease treatment, scientific exchange and public education. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant pandas arrive at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

-- Giant pandas arrive at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 28, 2025. Four Japan-born giant pandas arrived here on Saturday evening. The four pandas -- 24-year-old Rauhin and her three daughters, 8-year-old Yuihin, 6-year-old Saihin and 4-year-old Fuhin -- were sent to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for quarantine. In 1994, China began cooperation on giant panda conservation with Adventure World amusement park, located in the coastal town of Shirahama in Japan's Wakayama Prefecture. The two countries have bred 17 cubs together and established the largest overseas artificial breeding population of giant pandas, known as the "Hin Family." Over the years, China and Japan have developed a solid partnership and achieved remarkable progress in panda conservation and breeding, cub care and disease treatment, scientific exchange and public education. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant pandas arrive at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

-- Giant pandas arrive at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 28, 2025. Four Japan-born giant pandas arrived here on Saturday evening. The four pandas -- 24-year-old Rauhin and her three daughters, 8-year-old Yuihin, 6-year-old Saihin and 4-year-old Fuhin -- were sent to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for quarantine. In 1994, China began cooperation on giant panda conservation with Adventure World amusement park, located in the coastal town of Shirahama in Japan's Wakayama Prefecture. The two countries have bred 17 cubs together and established the largest overseas artificial breeding population of giant pandas, known as the "Hin Family." Over the years, China and Japan have developed a solid partnership and achieved remarkable progress in panda conservation and breeding, cub care and disease treatment, scientific exchange and public education. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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All 4 pandas at west Japan zoo depart for China

A truck carrying some of the four giant pandas loaned to Adventure World departs the zoo in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on June 28, 2025. The four were headed for a giant panda breeding center in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province, with their lease agreement set to expire in August.

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All 4 pandas at west Japan zoo depart for China

A truck carrying some of the four giant pandas loaned to Adventure World departs the zoo in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on June 28, 2025. The four were headed for a giant panda breeding center in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province, with their lease agreement set to expire in August.

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All 4 pandas at west Japan zoo depart for China

A truck carrying some of the four giant pandas loaned to Adventure World departs the zoo in Shirahama in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on June 28, 2025. The four were headed for a giant panda breeding center in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province, with their lease agreement set to expire in August.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Fuhin is pictured before the opening of Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 27, 2025, the final day of her public display. All four giant pandas at the western Japan zoo, including Fuhin, are set to leave on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Yuihin is pictured on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Yuihin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Rauhin is pictured on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Rauhin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Rauhin is pictured on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Rauhin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Rauhin is pictured on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Rauhin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas, (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Fuhin and Saihin, are pictured at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Dec. 24, 2024 and Aug. 14, 2024, respectively. All four giant pandas on loan to the western Japan zoo are set to leave on June 28, 2025, to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Fuhin is pictured before the opening of Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 27, 2025, the final day of her public display. All four giant pandas at the western Japan zoo, including Fuhin, are set to leave on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Saihin is pictured before the opening of Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 27, 2025, the final day of her public display. All four giant pandas at the western Japan zoo, including Saihin, are set to leave on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Saihin is pictured before the opening of Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 27, 2025, the final day of her public display. All four giant pandas at the western Japan zoo, including Saihin, are set to leave on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Visitors take photos of giant panda Saihin on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Saihin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Visitors take photos of giant panda Saihin on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Saihin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Visitors take photos of giant panda Saihin (back) on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Saihin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Yuihin is pictured on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Yuihin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Visitors take photos of giant panda Saihin on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Saihin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Visitors take photos of giant panda Saihin on June 27, 2025, on the final day of her public display at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. All four giant pandas, including Saihin, are set to leave the western Japan zoo on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Stuffed pandas decorate a counter at a hotel in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 26, 2025. All four giant pandas are set to leave Adventure World zoo in the western Japan town on June 28 to return to China.

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Giant panda at Adventure World

Photo taken on June 21, 2025, shows giant panda Saihin at the Adventure World amusement park in the town of Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, a week ahead of her return to China. Four giant pandas on loan to Japan, including Saihin, are scheduled to return to China on June 28 ahead of the expiration of their lease agreement.

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Giant panda at Adventure World

Photo taken on June 21, 2025, shows giant panda Saihin at the Adventure World amusement park in the town of Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, a week ahead of her return to China. Four giant pandas on loan to Japan, including Saihin, are scheduled to return to China on June 28 ahead of the expiration of their lease agreement.

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda Yuihin eats bamboo at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 24, 2025.

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Giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas -- (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Saihin and Fuhin -- are pictured at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Aug. 14, 2024, and Dec. 24, 2024, respectively.

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda Rauhin is pictured on May 24, 2025, at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda Fuhin is pictured on May 20, 2025, at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Wakayama prefectural police presented a certificate of gratitude the same day for the panda's promotion of traffic safety.

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda Fuhin is pictured on May 20, 2025, at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Wakayama prefectural police presented a certificate of gratitude the same day for the panda's promotion of traffic safety.

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Giant panda at western Japan zoo

Giant panda Fuhin (back) is pictured on May 20, 2025, at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. The park's deputy director Tatsuko Nakao (L) received a certificate of gratitude on behalf of the panda for promoting traffic safety.

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Giant panda gets Mother's Day gift

SHIRAHAMA, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - Giant panda Rauhin, a mother of 10, receives carrots and bamboo sprouts as a gift for Mother's Day on May 11, 2025, at Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo)

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Giant panda gets Mother's Day gift

Giant panda Rauhin, a mother of 10, receives carrots and bamboo sprouts as a gift for Mother's Day on May 11, 2025, at Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Giant panda gets Mother's Day gift

Giant panda Rauhin, a mother of 10, receives carrots and bamboo sprouts as a gift for Mother's Day on May 11, 2025, at Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Giant panda gets Mother's Day gift

Giant panda Rauhin, a mother of 10, receives carrots and bamboo sprouts as a gift for Mother's Day on May 11, 2025, at Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Giant panda at Adventure World

Photo taken on April 24, 2025, shows giant panda Yuihin at the Adventure World amusement park in the town of Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. The zoo said the same day that four giant pandas on loan to Japan, including Yuihin, will return to China around late June, ahead of the expiration of their lease agreement.