TOKYO - Japan plans to withdraw the Maritime Self-Defense Force from operating its Antarctic research vessel in the early 2030s, transferring responsibility for transporting personnel and supplies to a state-backed marine research agency, as growing security demands and manpower shortages strain the country's defense forces, sources familiar with the matter said Friday.
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