Japanese expedition teams at Antarctica

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Japan's 51st wintering team and 52nd Antarctic observation expedition team celebrate their reunion at Showa Base in Antarctic on Dec. 23, 2010. The 52nd team boarding the icebreaker Shirase delivered supplies and packages containing letters from families to the 51st team by helicopter, after the icebreaker reached a point about 20 kilometers from the base. (Kyodo)

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