Icebreaker Shirase honors explorer

Icebreaker Shirase honors explorer

AKITA, Japan - Japan's new icebreaker Shirase makes a port call in Akita, the hometown of 1st Lt. Nobu Shirase, the explorer who led Japan's first Antarctic expedition 100 years ago and after whom it is named, on Sept. 10, 2010. A performance of the local ''Kanto Matsuri'' lantern festival was given at the port. (Kyodo)

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