{
  "id": 19580898,
  "title": "Japan's Antarctic Research Ship Shirase Departs for 68th Expedition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/japans-antarctic-research-ship-shirase-departs-for-68th-expedition",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T00:18:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/151338.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Japan's Antarctic research vessel Shirase departed from the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Yokosuka Base in Kanagawa Prefecture on November 11th, beginning a mission to support the country's 68th Antarctic Research Expedition, with the ship scheduled to reach Showa Station in late December before returning to Japan in April 2027. (News On Japan)",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}