Icebreaker Shirase departs for Antarctica

Icebreaker Shirase departs for Antarctica

Japanese icebreaker Shirase departs from Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in the country's capital on Nov. 11, 2022, for an expedition to Antarctica.

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