Icebreaker Shirase off Japan Antarctic base

Icebreaker Shirase off Japan Antarctic base

The Japanese icebreaker Shirase arrives at the closest point to Japan's Syowa Station in the Antarctic on Dec. 27, 2025. (Photo by accompanying journalist)

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