As the icebreaker forces its path through the frozen sea, the thick ocean mist suddenly parts to reveal a craggy landmass. A pure white ice sheet extends across the horizon. Even though it is summer, a fresh wind stings the skin. It’s like a scene from a comic book. Seconded to the National Institute of Polar Research, Hitachi’s Shino Tabata, 31, arrived in Antarctica in December 2023 as a member of the 65th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE).
