Giant panda Yong Ming, twin daughters to return back(1/5)

Giant pandas Touhin (Tao Bang in Chinese, R) and Ouhin (Ying Bang) are put in cages in preparation for their departure for China, at Adventure World in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 22, 2023. (Photo/VCG)

Arriving in Japan in 1994, Eimei, or Yong Ming in Chinese, is a 30-year-old male panda and the oldest giant panda living in Japan and father of 16 giant panda cubs born in Japan. He and his twin daughters will return to China on Wednesday.

Eimei (Yong Ming in Chinese) is put in a cage in preparation for his departure for China at Adventure World in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 22, 2023. (Photo/VCG)

Eimei (Yong Ming in Chinese) enjoys his bamboo meal on his final day for public viewing at Adventure World in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. (Photo/VCG)

Giant panda Tohin (Tao Bang in Chinese) plays on his final day for public viewing at Adventure World in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. (Photo/VCG)

Eimei (Yong Ming in Chinese) plays on his final day for public viewing at Adventure World in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. (Photo/VCG)