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Japanese, Indonesian defense ministers in Yokosuka

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (3rd from R) visit the Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, to inspect the latest Mogami-class escort vessel, FFM, and a new Taigei-class submarine on Nov. 17, 2025.

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Japanese, Indonesian defense ministers in Yokosuka

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (3rd from R) visit the Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, to inspect the latest Mogami-class escort vessel, FFM, and a new Taigei-class submarine on Nov. 17, 2025.

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MSDF's new submarine

A launch ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Jingei is held at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 12, 2022. The Taigei-class submarine with a standard displacement of 3,000 tons is scheduled to go into service in March 2024.

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MSDF's new submarine

A launch ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Jingei is held at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 12, 2022. The Taigei-class submarine with a standard displacement of 3,000 tons is scheduled to go into service in March 2024.

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MSDF's new submarine

A launch ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Jingei is held at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 12, 2022. The Taigei-class submarine with a standard displacement of 3,000 tons is scheduled to go into service in March 2024.

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MSDF's new submarine

Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada attends a launch ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Jingei at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 12, 2022. The Taigei-class submarine with a standard displacement of 3,000 tons is scheduled to go into service in March 2024.

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New Japanese submarine Taigei goes into service

The Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Taigei leaves Kobe, western Japan, on March 9, 2022. The 22nd vessel in the MSDF's submarine fleet will be based in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo, amid China's growing assertiveness in waters near Japan.

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New Japanese submarine Taigei goes into service

The Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Taigei is seen at a shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, western Japan, on March 9, 2022. The 22nd vessel in the MSDF's submarine fleet will be based in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo, amid China's growing assertiveness in waters near Japan.

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New Japanese submarine Taigei goes into service

The Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Taigei leaves Kobe, western Japan, on March 9, 2022. The 22nd vessel in the MSDF's submarine fleet will be based in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo, amid China's growing assertiveness in waters near Japan.

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Japan's new submarine Taigei

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi attends the naming and launching ceremony for the Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Taigei -- meaning a big whale in Japanese -- at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2020. The 3,000-ton submarine is scheduled to go into commission in March 2022.

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Japan's new submarine Taigei

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Taigei -- meaning a big whale in Japanese -- is unveiled during its naming and launching ceremony at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2020. The 3,000-ton submarine is scheduled to go into commission in March 2022.

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Japan's new submarine Taigei

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Taigei -- meaning a big whale in Japanese -- is unveiled during its naming and launching ceremony at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2020. The 3,000-ton submarine is scheduled to go into commission in March 2022.