Key Points - Japan's Taigei-class ("Big Whale") diesel-electric attack submarines, with four completed by 2025 including the recently commissioned JS Raigei, represent a significant leap in ...

As potent as the class is, expect a replacement class that builds upon this hunter-killer within the next decade. The Second World War taught Japan valuable lessons. The first—don’t start wars—is an ...

Article Summary: Soryu-class submarines, part of Japan’s maritime arsenal, are known for their exceptional stealth, thanks to lithium-ion batteries and advanced diesel-electric propulsion.

The Japanese Navy, or as they’re officially known, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), is slated to operate a total of twelve Sōryū-class submarines. These diesel-electric attack ...

Japan has launched the first of a new class of attack submarines. (Courtesy of Japan's Defense Ministry) MELBOURNE, Australia — Japan has launched the first of a new class of diesel-electric ...

Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel will be built to ABS class for Offshore Japan Corporation by Japan Marine United Corporation. ABS has been selected by Offshore Japan Corporation (OJC) to class its ...

The diesel-electric attack submarine Jingei was launched at a ceremony in Kobe City on October 12, 2022. Credit: Kosuke Takahashi Subscribe for ads-free reading Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ...

Japan’s culture places a strong emphasis on respect, harmony, and thoughtfulness in everyday life. Beyond written laws and ...