For an animal on the verge of extinction, pandas have never been more popular than they are in zoos. And one panda taking Japan by storm is baby cub Xiang Xiang. Born to mother Shin Shin and father Li Li in June 2017, Xiang Xiang is Ueno Zoo’s symbol of adorableness (or as the Japanese…

TOKYO BANANA celebrates the birth of Ueno Zoo’s panda cub, Xiang Xiang, with a new flavor of their well-loved treat! Check out TOKYO BANANA PANDA! TOKYO BANANA PANDA ＼誕生おめでとう♪／シャンシャン公開を祝い、人気みやげ「東京ばな奈」が可愛いパンダになって登場！すくすく元気に育ってほしいと願いを込めて、作られた限定スイーツ。パンダファンは必見です！https://t.co/z3R6ZRTkTP pic.twitter.com/ZjKhqJsHeB — 大丸東京店 (@daimaruTOKYO) December 20, 2017 TOKYO BANANA continues to surprise us with flavors that are very timely. Its newest variant features a cute panda…

If you’ve been to the Ueno Zoological Gardens or Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, you are probably familiar with Shin Shin, the giant panda who attracts crowds owing to her sweet nature. Shin Shin arrived at the zoo with a pair named Li Li in 2011. They love spending their time together by dozing, eating bamboo,…