https://www.alojapan.com/1229929/japan-launches-its-first-dedicated-ice-class-arctic-research-vessel/ Japan Launches Its First Dedicated Ice-Class Arctic Research Vessel #arctic #Japan #JapanNews #launch #Mirsi #news #polar #research #Vessel Japan celebrated the naming and launch of its first purpose-built ice-class Arctic research vessel, Mirai II. Construction on the vessel began in 2021 and it represents a significant step forward for the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), which will be responsible for th…