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Izumo-class helicopter destroyer
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![Japan's New Helicopter Carrier: Bad News for Chinese Subs? Japan's New Helicopter Carrier: Bad News for Chinese Subs?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-27_20-54-57.jpg)
Japan's New Helicopter Carrier: Bad News for Chinese Subs?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan now has all the building blocks to field a powerful carrier strike group.
![Japan Mulls Aircraft Carrier Future? Japan Mulls Aircraft Carrier Future?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-14_20-44-02.jpg)
Japan Mulls Aircraft Carrier Future?
By Zachary Keck
Japan will reportedly fly surveillance drones from its destroyers as a possible prelude to building aircraft carriers.
![A New Washington Naval Conference for Asia? A New Washington Naval Conference for Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/5348748987_2f73519a97_b.jpg)
A New Washington Naval Conference for Asia?
With an Asian naval buildup underway, perhaps history can offer some inspiration.
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Japan’s Clumsy Perception Management
By Kei Koga
Japan’s security policies are widely misunderstood. With some better prioritizing, Abe could help correct that.
Is China Building an “Aircraft Carrier in Disguise?”
A new report suggests China isn’t building a second carrier but rather a new amphibious assault ship.
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Japan’s Unveils “Aircraft Carrier in Disguise”
China is unnerved by Japan’s 22DDH-class (Izumo) helicopter destroyer, which is a destroyer in name only.
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