Japan's Antarctic exploration ship arrives at Showa Base

SHOWA BASE, Antarctica - The Antarctic exploration ship Shirase carrying the country's 48th Antarctic expedition team arrived at a point about 700 meters away from Japan's Showa Base on Dec. 23. The icebreaker, which left Tokyo on Nov. 14, carried 56 researchers and four journalists along with supplies for the expedition team. (Kyodo)

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