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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Japan’s Biggest Warship Since World War II Enters Service
Japan’s armed forces took control of their biggest warship since World War II, underscoring Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s drive to strengthen the nation’s military.
The Izumo, a 19,500-ton helicopter carrier, will improve the Self-Defense Forces’ capacity to deal with submarines, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters after inspecting the ship at the Japan Marine United Corp. shipyard in the port city of Yokohama, near Tokyo.
The 248-meter (814-foot) vessel can carry 470 personnel and as many as nine helicopters.
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