Shirase leaves for Antarctica

Shirase leaves for Antarctica

The icebreaking vessel Shirase leaves on Nov. 16, 2015, for Antarctica from a port in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo. The ship is expected to arrive at the Showa Base, a Japanese research station in Antarctica, by early January, and return home in mid-April. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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