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U.S.-MEMPHIS-GIANT PANDA-YA YA-SENDOFF EVENT

(230409) -- WASHINGTON, April 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Female giant panda Ya Ya is pictured at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis, the United States, April 8, 2023. The Memphis Zoo held a farewell event for Ya Ya on Saturday. Hundreds of people reportedly attended the sendoff at the CHINA exhibit, where they said goodbye to Ya Ya, signed letters, and watched cultural performances. (Photo by Adam/Xinhua)

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U.S.-MEMPHIS-GIANT PANDA-YA YA-SENDOFF EVENT

(230409) -- WASHINGTON, April 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors attend a farewell event for female giant panda Ya Ya at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis, the United States, April 8, 2023. The Memphis Zoo held a farewell event for Ya Ya on Saturday. Hundreds of people reportedly attended the sendoff at the CHINA exhibit, where they said goodbye to Ya Ya, signed letters, and watched cultural performances. (Photo by Adam/Xinhua)

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Memphis Zoo in U.S. holds sendoff for giant panda Ya Ya

STORY: Memphis Zoo in U.S. holds sendoff for giant panda Ya Ya DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the farewell event at the Memphis Zoo STORYLINE: The Memphis Zoo in Memphis, the U.S. state of Tennessee, held a farewell event for female giant panda Ya Ya on Saturday. Hundreds of people attended the sendoff at the CHINA exhibit, where they said goodbye to Ya Ya, signed letters, and watched cultural performances. Ya Ya came to the Memphis Zoo in 2003 with male giant panda Le Le under a partnership between the zoo and the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens (CAZG). The Memphis Zoo announced in December 2022 that the giant panda loan agreement with the CAZG will end in 2023. Unfortunately, Le Le died in February ahead of the pair's scheduled return to China. According to an autopsy by Chinese and American experts, the death was caused by heart disease. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Washington D.C. (XHTV)

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Koike sends off SDF mission to Golan Heights

KOBE, Japan - Defense Minister Yuriko Koike (L) hands the contingent's flag to Maj. Yoshifumi Ogura during a sendoff ceremony in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, on Aug. 19 for a Self-Defense Force contingent to join the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Golan Heights. Ogura will command the group for six moths from late August.

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Japan, Kiwis draw in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Verdy striker Kenyu Sugimoto of Japan (9) scores the first goal in the second half of an U-23 international friendly against New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan drew 1-1 in the Olympic sendoff match.

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Japan, Kiwis draw in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Verdy striker Kenyu Sugimoto of Japan (9) scores the first goal in the second half of an U-23 international friendly against New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan drew 1-1 in the Olympic sendoff match.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Japan's national women's soccer team wave to supporters after defeating Australia 3-0 in an Olympic sendoff match at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Norio Sasaki, coach of the Japan national women's soccer team, speaks to supporters during a sendoff ceremony after winning an Olympic sendoff match against Australia 3-0 at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa (10) of Japan's national women's soccer team celebrates with teammates Yuki Ogimi (L), Kyoko Yano (2nd from L), Saki Kumagai (3rd from R) and Mizuho Sakaguchi (2nd from R), after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of an Olympic sendoff match against Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan won 3-0.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Ogimi (L) of Japan's national women's soccer team scores its second goal with a close-range finish on the stroke of halftime, in an Olympic sendoff match against Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan won 3-0.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Ogimi (17) of Japan's national women's soccer team scores its second goal with a close-range finish on the stroke of halftime, in an Olympic sendoff match against Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan won 3-0.

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Nadeshiko Japan beat Australia in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Aya Miyama, captain of Japan's national women's soccer team, scores its first goal from the penalty spot midway through the first half of an Olympic sendoff match against Australia at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan won 3-0.

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Nadeshiko, Japan U-23s to play in Olympic sendoff doubleheader

TOKYO, Japan - Norio Sasaki (L), coach of Japan's women's national soccer team, nicknamed Nadeshiko Japan, and Takashi Sekizuka, coach of the country's men's national soccer team, attend a press conference in Tokyo on May 8, 2012, at which the Japan Football Association announced women's world champions Japan will play Australia and Sekizuka's men's Under-23s will take on New Zealand's U-23s in a doubleheader at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 11.

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Koike sends off SDF mission to Golan Heights

KOBE, Japan - Defense Minister Yuriko Koike (L) hands the contingent's flag to Maj. Yoshifumi Ogura during a sendoff ceremony in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, on Aug. 19 for a Self-Defense Force contingent to join the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Golan Heights. Ogura will command the group for six moths from late August. (Kyodo)

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Nadeshiko, Japan U-23s to play in Olympic sendoff doubleheader

TOKYO, Japan - Norio Sasaki (L), coach of Japan's women's national soccer team, nicknamed Nadeshiko Japan, and Takashi Sekizuka, coach of the country's men's national soccer team, attend a press conference in Tokyo on May 8, 2012, at which the Japan Football Association announced women's world champions Japan will play Australia and Sekizuka's men's Under-23s will take on New Zealand's U-23s in a doubleheader at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 11. (Kyodo)

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Train given sendoff as it makes final journey

A railway worker stands beside an orange 103-series train (R) in Osaka on Oct. 3, 2017 after it completed its final journey. The first model of the series was introduced 48 years ago for a loop train network in the western Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Train given sendoff as it makes final journey

Children fly handmade flags to send off a 103-series train as it makes its final journey in Osaka on Oct. 3, 2017. The first model of the series was introduced 48 years ago for a loop train network in the western Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Train given sendoff as it makes final journey

People wave and snap photos as a 103-series commuter train makes its last journey through JR Kyobashi Station in Osaka on Oct. 3, 2017. The first model of the series was introduced 48 years ago for a loop train network in the western Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Train given sendoff as it makes final journey

People snap photos as a 103-series commuter train makes its last journey through JR Kyobashi Station in Osaka on Oct. 3, 2017. The first model of the series was introduced 48 years ago for a loop train network in the western Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Train given sendoff as it makes final journey

People wave and snap photos as a 103-series commuter train makes its last journey through JR Kyobashi Station in Osaka on Oct. 3, 2017. The first model of the series was introduced 48 years ago for a loop train network in the western Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo