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Japan’s ‘Big Whale’ Taigei-Class Is a Stealth ‘Ninja’ Submarine

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 ...
The Diplomat

Japan’s MHI Launches 11th Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate for JMSDF

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 ...
The Diplomat

Japan’s Pragmatic Model for AI Governance

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (right) holds a meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (left) and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son (center) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 3, 2025.
The National Interest

Japan’s Soryu-Class Submarines are Among the Best Stealth Subs Ever

Summary and Key Points: Japan’s Soryu-class submarines, introduced in 2009, are a key component of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as tensions rise in the South China Sea. -Equipped with ...
TechSpot

Japan to build the world's first zeta-class supercomputer, promising 1,000-fold speed increase

Why it matters: In the global race for high-performance-computing dominance, Japan has positioned itself as a leader with its plans to build a zeta-class supercomputer. If it manages to achieve this ...
The National Interest

Japan’s New ‘Aircraft Carrier’ Is Coming to America for F-35 Training

Summary and Key Points: Japan is sending its modified Izumo-class helicopter carrier, JS Kaga, to the U.S. West Coast for flight operations with the F-35B Lightning II between October and November ...