In October, Kawasaki Heavy Industries launched Japan’s newest submarine in a ceremony at its shipyard in Kobe, Japan. Named, JS Raigei (“Thunder Whale” in Japanese), the diesel-electric ...

These submarines are some of the most sophisticated systems ever built by a modern navy and will be a true challenger to China’s naval buildup Japan is making bold moves to change its anti-war ...

Speculation that Australia will buy its next generation of submarines from Japan leaves many questions unanswered.

MHI will develop upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles and new submarine-launched standoff missiles.

Japan's defense ministry said on Sunday that a submarine believed to be from China was spotted in waters near its southern islands, as maritime tensions persist in the Pacific. Japan's navy on ...

The “devilish war device” – a captured two-man Japanese submarine – had failed in its attempt to sink ships at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. And 82 years ago this month, it was a star ...

Japan’s government said Thursday it is closely watching military activities by Russia following reports it conducted tests of submarine-launched missiles in the Sea of Japan, in its latest ...