Japan’s Sōryū-class submarines are the backbone of the JMSDF’s undersea force and some of the most capable non-nuclear subs ...

If Tokyo acquires nuclear-powered subs, it would be a significant strategic shift for the only nation to have suffered atomic bombings. In this May 31, 2025 file photo, Japan’s then-Defense Minister ...

We’re stepping aboard Japan’s Mogami class frigate to see why this compact, low-observable design is turning heads across modern navies. The real story sits in its layered anti-submarine and ...