Two giant pandas are coming to Japan from China this evening, and many Japanese are excited about their arrival.
The first two pandas came to Ueno Zoo in Tokyo in 1972 to commemorate the restoration of diplomatic relations between Japan and China. Since then, there was always at least one panda at Ueno Zoo until three years ago when the last panda died.
Giant pandas are rented from China to Tokyo at an incredible cost. It costs Tokyo about 83 million yen (1 million US dollars) per year to rent the giant pandas to Ueno Zoo. In addition, Ueno Zoo spent 90 million yen (1.1 million US dollars) to reform the panda house. It is fully air conditioned with floor heating in winter and has a big swimming pool. Their special foods cost 18,850 yen (235 US dollars) per day.
All of these are paid, of course, from our tax!
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