Antarctic expedition ship returns to Japan

Antarctic expedition ship returns to Japan

TOKYO, Japan - The 11,600-ton Japanese icebreaker Shirase carrying 174 crew members returns to Tokyo on April 13 after concluding a five-month Antarctic research mission.

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