The first Asian elephant born at Tokyo's Ueno zoo in its 138-year history was finally put on show to visitors Dec. 1, and officials said mother and calf are doing well. Asian elephants are a ...

A new enclosure for giant pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo that mimics the animals' natural habitat in southwestern China’s Sichuan province opened to the public on Sept. 8. Keepers in Taito Ward's ...

Formerly part of Kaneiji Temple, Ueno Park is now home to the Ueno Zoo (considered Japan's oldest zoo), six museums, a number of shrines and temples, and more than 1,000 cherry blossom trees.