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Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) 12 and 13 1972-1973Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) 10 and 11 1969-1970Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) 15 1974-1975Syowa-South Pole Traverse 1968-1969