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- Two giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, will depart Ueno Zoo for China on January 27, a month earlier than planned.
- This marks the first time in 50 years Japan will be without pandas.
- Tensions between Japan and China complicate Tokyo's pursuit of new pandas.
- Large crowds are expected for the pandas' final public viewing on January 25.
- Chinese officials have not confirmed future panda conservation cooperation with Japan.
