Japan's expedition team leaves for Antarctica by icebreaker

Japan's expedition team leaves for Antarctica by icebreaker

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese government-backed 41st Antarctic expedition team departs Tokyo port's Harumi pier for the Showa Base in the Antarctic aboard the 11,600-ton icebreaker Shirase on Nov. 14. Some 3,000 people came to the pier to see off the team led by Masaru Ayukawa.

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