Japan's research whaling ships leave Shimonoseki for Antarctic

Japan's research whaling ships leave Shimonoseki for Antarctic

SHIMONOSEKI, Japan - A woman waves at her husband as one of whaling ships carrying him leaves Shimonoseki port, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Nov. 8 on a mission to conduct a scientific research program on whales in the Antarctic. (Kyodo)

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