Japan's icebreaker Shirase leaves for Antarctica

TOKYO, Japan - A crew member of the Japanese icebreaker Shirase bids farewell to his daughter as his wife looks on before the ship's departure from Tokyo port's Harumi Pier for the Antarctica on observation mission on Nov. 14.

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