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Japan Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Japan Times
Ishiba inspects MSDF vessels in apparent bid to highlight shipbuilding prowess
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Maizuru base in Kyoto Prefecture on Sunday to inspect vessels. Ishiba also talked with officials of Japan Marine United, which builds Self-Defense Forces ships, in an apparent move to highlight his country's technological capabilities in the shipbuilding sector. Tokyo has offered cooperation in shipbuilding as a bargaining chip in its tariff negotiations with the United States. "The United States is interested in whether U.S. warships can be repaired in Japan," Ishiba said, showing a readiness to provide such assistance as part of proposed bilateral cooperation in the area of shipbuilding. "Japan has an advantage in icebreaker technologies," he stated, adding that this expertise, as well as the issue of Arctic shipping routes, will become increasingly important. On Sunday, Ishiba boarded the sophisticated Mogami-class frigate Agano and the Hyuga, a helicopter carrier, to inspect the ships for about two hours. After that, he gave a speech to MSDF members. "The current size of the SDF personnel is only 90% of the prescribed level. This is an extremely serious problem," he said. "How to secure enough crew members for MSDF ships is also a problem," he added, expressing his eagerness to improve the treatment of SDF personnel. Ishiba also had a dialogue session with members at the MSDF Maizuru District Headquarters. Japan Marine United is building an Aegis system-equipped ship for missile defense and the country's first Arctic research vessel with ice-breaking capability. After visiting the company's Maizuru shipyard, Ishiba moved to Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, for talks with officials of construction machinery maker Komatsu.
Nikkei Asia
4 days ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Icebreakers are key to shipbuilding cooperation with US, Ishiba says
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that "icebreakers, including those for the Northern Sea Route, will be key" to advancing tariff negotiations with the U.S. as the two countries seek cooperation in shipbuilding. Ishiba spoke to reporters after visiting a Maritime Self-Defense Force base and a facility of major shipbuilder Japan Marine United, both in the Kyoto prefecture city of Maizuru.
Japan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Japan Times
Ishiba inspects MSDF vessels in apparent bid highlight shipbuilding prowess
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Maizuru base in Kyoto Prefecture on Sunday to inspect vessels. Ishiba also talked with officials of Japan Marine United, which builds SDF ships, in an apparent move to highlight his country's technological capabilities in the shipbuilding sector. Tokyo has offered cooperation in shipbuilding as a bargaining chip in its tariff negotiations with the United States. On Sunday, Ishiba boarded the sophisticated Mogami-class frigate Agano and the Hyuga, a helicopter-carrier, to inspect the ships for about two hours. After that, he gave a speech to MSDF members. "The current size of the SDF personnel is only 90% of the prescribed level. This is an extremely serious problem," he said. "How to secure enough crew members for MSDF ships is also a problem," he added, expressing his eagerness to improve the treatment of SDF personnel. Ishiba also had a dialogue session with members at the MSDF Maizuru District Headquarters. Japan Marine United is building an Aegis system-equipped ship for missile defense and the country's first Arctic research vessel with ice-breaking capability. After visiting the company's Maizuru shipyard, Ishiba will move to Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, for talks with officials of construction machinery maker Komatsu.
Japan Times
27-02-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
In rare move, Japan to jointly develop and design SDF landing craft with U.K.
In what is believed to be the first time in years that the Defense Ministry will collaborate with an overseas ship designer, shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU) and British-based maritime design and consultancy firm BMT have secured a multimillion-dollar contract to design and build next-generation, high-speed landing craft for the Self-Defense Forces. Awarded by the ministry's Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency, the contract announced Thursday by BMT is for three highly maneuverable landing craft, with a deal for a fourth one expected to be signed in fiscal 2025. The vessels will help improve the Ground Self-Defense Force's ability to transport and mobilize troops, equipment and supplies to Japan's island territories in a number of scenarios, including in the event of a conflict in the East China Sea or over Taiwan.
