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JS Izumo
![Japan’s Defense Ministry: JS Izumo Drone Video Posted Online Is Highly Likely Authentic Japan’s Defense Ministry: JS Izumo Drone Video Posted Online Is Highly Likely Authentic](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-05-144941.jpeg)
Japan’s Defense Ministry: JS Izumo Drone Video Posted Online Is Highly Likely Authentic
By Takahashi Kosuke
The ministry says “it is taking this extremely seriously as it could pose a serious hindrance to national defense,” and is urgently taking countermeasures.
![Japan Investigates Alleged Chinese Drone Footage of JS Izumo Japan Investigates Alleged Chinese Drone Footage of JS Izumo](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-05-144941.jpeg)
Japan Investigates Alleged Chinese Drone Footage of JS Izumo
By Takahashi Kosuke
Multiple photos of the Yokosuka-based USS Ronald Reagan were also allegedly taken by a Chinese drone. The authenticity of the footage hasn’t been determined yet.
![Japanese Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 Japanese Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2023](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ddh-183いずも型護衛艦.jpg)
Japanese Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
By Kosuke Takahashi
Japan has broken last year's record for its requested defense budget as security concerns mount in Tokyo.
![Japan Approves Record Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 Japan Approves Record Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2022](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-27-125448.jpeg)
Japan Approves Record Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2022
By Kosuke Takahashi
Tokyo is striving to keep pace with China.
![Japan's Biggest Warship Offers Clue to Military Ambitions Japan's Biggest Warship Offers Clue to Military Ambitions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19184266678996.jpg)
Japan's Biggest Warship Offers Clue to Military Ambitions
By Emily Wang
Japan is preparing to reconfigure the Izumo to accommodate U.S. stealth fighters, including F-35Bs.
![USS Ronald Reagan, JS Izumo Conduct Bilateral Exercises in South China Sea USS Ronald Reagan, JS Izumo Conduct Bilateral Exercises in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-48098823608_f9177aca54_b.jpg)
USS Ronald Reagan, JS Izumo Conduct Bilateral Exercises in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the second time this month, the two flattops conducted naval drills in the contested waters.
![Vietnam, Japan Conduct Naval Exercise Vietnam, Japan Conduct Naval Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-06-19-at-11.06.44-am.jpg)
Vietnam, Japan Conduct Naval Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Vietnamese People’s Navy and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force held a joint naval exercise earlier this week.
![Japan’s Largest Flattop Visits Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Port Japan’s Largest Flattop Visits Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Port](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-06-17-at-11.42.53-am.jpg)
Japan’s Largest Flattop Visits Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Port
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first-of-class JS Izumo made a port call in Vietnam this month, as part of its annual Indo-Pacific deployment.
![Largest Japanese Warship Joins US Supercarrier for Bilateral Deployment in South China Sea Largest Japanese Warship Joins US Supercarrier for Bilateral Deployment in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190611-n-ab123-0002-1.jpg)
Largest Japanese Warship Joins US Supercarrier for Bilateral Deployment in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The vessels conducted a range of bilateral drills.
![US, Japan Aircraft Carriers Conduct Naval Exercise in South China Sea US, Japan Aircraft Carriers Conduct Naval Exercise in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190611-n-ab123-0002.jpg)
US, Japan Aircraft Carriers Conduct Naval Exercise in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. and Japanese carriers jointly participated in a number of naval drills to enhance interoperability between the two navies.
![Japan’s Izumo-Class Carrier to Visit Vietnam This Month Japan’s Izumo-Class Carrier to Visit Vietnam This Month](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-33947962654_650b80596f_o.jpg)
Japan’s Izumo-Class Carrier to Visit Vietnam This Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
As part of its Indo-Pacific deployment this year, the JS Izumo is slated to make a port call in Vietnam.
![Trump Tours Japan’s Izumo-Class Carrier Hailing its Future F-35B Capability Trump Tours Japan’s Izumo-Class Carrier Hailing its Future F-35B Capability](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19148126212488.jpg)
Trump Tours Japan’s Izumo-Class Carrier Hailing its Future F-35B Capability
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. president boarded the flattop along with the Japanese prime minister on May 28 wrapping up his Japan trip.
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