KYOTO/TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that "icebreakers, including those for the Northern Sea Route, will be key" to advancing tariff negotiations with the U.S. as the two countries seek cooperation in shipbuilding.
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The Shirase, a retired Antarctic research vessel, was once active in transporting supplies to Showa Station in Antarctica. (WNI WxBunka Foundation)
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