first Japanese Antarctic expedition

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:base gptkb:Showa_Station
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Kainan_Maru
gptkbp:communication radio transmissions
telegrams
gptkbp:community_engagement increased awareness of Antarctica
gptkbp:contribution climate data
ice core samples
oceanographic data
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired future expeditions
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of national pride
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations promoted scientific cooperation
gptkbp:duration approximately 1 year
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal disturbance
gptkbp:equipment weather stations
research vessels
ice drills
gptkbp:goal establish a research station
gptkbp:historical_context post-World War II exploration
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering role in Antarctic exploration
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Tokyo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label first Japanese Antarctic expedition
gptkbp:impact increased interest in Antarctic research
gptkbp:is_explored_in second Japanese Antarctic expedition
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Nobu_Shirase
gptkbp:legacy foundation for Japanese Antarctic research
gptkbp:logistics harsh weather conditions
transportation challenges
limited supplies
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:documentaries
newspaper articles
books published
gptkbp:members gptkb:25
gptkbp:notable_event discovery of new species
gptkbp:outcome successful return
gptkbp:receives_funding_from private donations
gptkbp:research biology
geology
meteorology
gptkbp:significance contribution to global knowledge
first Japanese expedition to Antarctica
gptkbp:team gptkb:architect
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:physicist
support staff
gptkbp:year gptkb:1956
gptkb:1957
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nobu_Shirase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8