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 ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Air-independent propulsion and American-supplied anti-ship missiles make these submarines a force to be reckoned with. The Japanese Navy, or as they’re officially known, ...

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 ...

Unpacking the Local Impact of China’s Mega-Projects on Kyrgyzstan’s Regions The diesel-electric attack submarine Jingei was launched at a ceremony in Kobe City on October 12, 2022. Credit: Kosuke ...

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

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 ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan (July 26, 2019) -- Men and women slowly trickle into a classroom and take their seats. They hail from places as diverse as the United States, Mexico, Palau, American Samoa and Germany ...