Rare ibises given by China for 1st time since 2007 arrive in Japan

A pair of crested ibises from China arrived in Japan on Wednesday as a symbol of friendship, for the first time since 2007, amid warming relations between the two countries.The donation by China of the internationally protected species came as this year marks the 40th anniversary of the two countries signing a bilateral peace and friendship treaty and ahead of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's official visit to Beijing next week.After arriving at Narita airport near Tokyo, the birds were transferred to the Sado Japanese Crested Ibis Conservation Center in Niigata Prefecture in the evening.The 2-y…READ FULL ARTICLE