Summary and Key Points: Japan’s Taigei-class “Big Whale” submarines are portrayed as a generational step beyond the Soryu-class—heavier, quieter, and built around years of research to reduce noise, ...

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 ...

Key Points and Summary - Japan's new Taigei-class ("Big Whale") submarines are its latest "ninjas of the sea," designed with one mission: countering China's expanding navy. -As the successor to the ...

MHI launched Tatsuta, the 11th Mogami-class frigate on order for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), in a ceremony held at its facilities in Nagasaki, Japan, July 2, 2025. Credit: Takahashi ...

EVERETT — In 2016, a student in Masashi Kato’s class in conversational Japanese had the chance to practice her language skills in a high-stakes setting: a preschool in Japan. They peppered her with ...

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 ...