日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Sep 03, 2026 (Thu)

Japan’s MEXT Requests $420m for Ocean and Polar R&D Including the Shirase Icebreaker Successor

The icebreaker “Shirase,“ whose decommissioning has been decided, is well-known as an Antarctic research vessel

　In its FY2027 budget request, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ea ・・・ 続きはログインして下さいnext 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