Japan's remaining twin giant pandas departed for China on Jan. 27. It marked the first time in about half a century the country will be without any pandas. Prospects for a new panda loan by China remain uncertain, amid strained ties with Beijing following remarks last year by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that suggested Japan might act in the event of an attack on Taiwan. Click here to read more on this story: https:s.nikkei.com/45AtV9P#nikkei #nikkeiasia #japan #china #japanchina #japanchinarelations #pandas #taiwan