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

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. This video shows trucks carrying pandas arriving near KIX airport.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - A teary Noriaki Kasai of Japan (R) celebrates with teammate Taku Takeuchi after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Uemura hugs coach after finishing 4th in women's moguls

SOCHI, Russia - A teary-eyed Aiko Uemura (R) of Japan hugs her coach Shigeru Kobayashi after finishing fourth in the Winter Olympics women's moguls final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. The five-time Olympic freestyle skier fell just short of winning her first Olympic medal.

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Uemura comes 4th, misses Olympic medal

SOCHI, Russia - Aiko Uemura of Japan gets teary after finishing in fourth place in the women's moguls final during the Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 8, 2014. Uemura, a five-time Olympic skier, finished just short of winning her first Olympic medal.

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Newborn panda at Tokyo zoo dies after 1 week

TOKYO, Japan - Toshimitsu Doi, chief of Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, wipes tears from his eyes during a press conference in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Doi became teary-eyed while discussing the death early that day of a giant panda cub born at the zoo on July 5. The cub, the first giant panda cub born at the zoo in 24 years, died of pneumonia.

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TV personality Shimada retires

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese TV personality Shinsuke Shimada appears teary-eyed at a news conference in Tokyo on the night of Aug. 23, 2011, announcing his retirement from the entertainment industry due to his close links with a member of the yakuza organized crime group.

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Firefighter in nuclear crisis mission

TOKYO, Japan - Toyohiko Tomioka, chief of the Hyper Rescue Squad of the Tokyo Fire Department, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on March 19, 2011, upon returning from a dousing mission at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Tomioka, who was teary-eyed throughout the conference, said he felt sorry for the families of those spraying water into the crippled No. 3 reactor, exposing themselves to the dangers of radiation.

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Residents of quake-hit Christchurch offer prayers

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - A woman is teary-eyed during a church service in quake-hit Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 27, 2011, the first Sunday since a devastating earthquake hit the city on Feb. 22, killing at least 146 people.

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Hatoyama announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama looks teary-eyed as he announces his decision to step down during a general meeting of lawmakers of his ruling Democratic Party of Japan at a parliament building in Tokyo on June 2, 2010.

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Hatoyama announces decision to step down as premier

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is teary as he announces his decision to step down at a meeting of lawmakers of his ruling Democratic Party in Tokyo on June 2, 2010.

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(2)Family of Japanese hostage urges safe release

TOKYO, Japan - Teary-eyed Setsuko Koda (R), mother of Japanese backpacker Shosei Koda who has been kidnapped by a group of militants in Iraq, and his elder brother Maki, plead for his release Oct. 39 in a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan.

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(2)Family of Japanese hostage urges safe release

TOKYO, Japan - Teary-eyed Setsuko Koda (R), mother of Japanese backpacker Shosei Koda who has been kidnapped by a group of militants in Iraq, and his elder brother Maki, plead for his release Oct. 39 in a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan. (Kyodo)

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Heroine of NHK drama series "Mare" gets emotional

Teary-eyed actress Tao Tsuchiya, who acted as the protagonist of Japanese TV drama series "Mare," expresses her gratitude in Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2015, after the shooting of the drama series was completed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hatoyama announces decision to step down as premier

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is teary as he announces his decision to step down at a meeting of lawmakers of his ruling Democratic Party in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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TV personality Shimada retires

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese TV personality Shinsuke Shimada appears teary-eyed at a news conference in Tokyo on the night of Aug. 23, 2011, announcing his retirement from the entertainment industry due to his close links with a member of the yakuza organized crime group. (Kyodo)

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Hatoyama announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama looks teary-eyed as he announces his decision to step down during a general meeting of lawmakers of his ruling Democratic Party of Japan at a parliament building in Tokyo on June 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Firefighter in nuclear crisis mission

TOKYO, Japan - Toyohiko Tomioka, chief of the Hyper Rescue Squad of the Tokyo Fire Department, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on March 19, 2011, upon returning from a dousing mission at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Tomioka, who was teary-eyed throughout the conference, said he felt sorry for the families of those spray water into the crippled No. 3 reactor, exposing themselves to the dangers of radiation. (Kyodo)

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Graduation ceremony in tsunami-hit city

OFUNATO, Japan - A graduating third-year student is teary-eyed during a graduation ceremony at a middle school in tsunami-hit Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, on March 18, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Residents of quake-hit Christchurch offer prayers

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - A woman is teary-eyed during a church service in quake-hit Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 27, 2011, the first Sunday since a devastating earthquake hit the city on Feb. 22, killing at least 146 people. (Kyodo)

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Emperor Naruhito's enthronement parade

Photo shows a teary-eyed Japanese Empress Masako during Emperor Naruhito's enthronement parade in central Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor Naruhito's enthronement parade

Photo shows a teary-eyed Japanese Empress Masako during Emperor Naruhito's enthronement parade in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Retirement ceremony of Bolt

A teary-eyed Usain Bolt of Jamaica looks at the crowd during his retirement ceremony following the World Athletics Championships in London on Aug. 13, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ozeki Kisenosato wins New Year sumo tourney

Ozeki Kisenosato gets teary as he is interviewed at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2017, after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. With a 14-1 record, Kisenosato won his first tournament to come one step closer to becoming yokozuna. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Year holidays come to end

A teary boy waves to his grandmother as he gets ready to depart by shinkansen bullet train from JR Shin-Osaka Station on Jan. 3, 2017, following New Year holidays. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo