Japan has decommissioned the first of its Asagiri-class destroyers. The retirement was announced on 23 March by the Maizuru ...

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JS Sogei, the sixth Taigei-class submarine, entered the water in a ceremony held at KHI’s shipyard in Kobe City, Japan, Oct. 14, 2025. Credit: Japan Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency Japan’s ...