Japan's Headquarters for the Promotion of Antarctic Research approved the action plan for the 68th Antarctic expedition at its plenary meeting on October 28.
The 169th meeting also added three accompanying participants to the 68th expedition. Including those already selected, the team will comprise 73 members: 44 in the summer party and 29 in the wintering party. There will also be 13 accompanying participants.
The headquarters also appointed the leader and deputy leader of the 69th expedition, which is scheduled to be sent out in the next fiscal year. The deputy will also lead the wintering party.
