Japan Unveils Biggest Warship Since WWII
![An aerial view of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's new helicopter destroyer, DDH183 Izumo, is seen at its launching ceremony in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, August 6, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/6fc7c70c-3492-4ce0-93d5-4b0e8d48de7f_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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An aerial view of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's new helicopter destroyer, DDH183 Izumo, is seen at its launching ceremony in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, August 6, 2013.
![Crew members of Japan's newest warship stand along the vessel during a launch ceremony in Yokohama, August 6, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/a77dcd54-4c8d-4f10-998e-65b9a3d816f8_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Crew members of Japan's newest warship stand along the vessel during a launch ceremony in Yokohama, August 6, 2013.
![A member of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force looks at the DDH183 Izumo, August 6, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/5a748275-e931-44e9-a035-699ae68787c2_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A member of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force looks at the DDH183 Izumo, August 6, 2013.
![Japanese Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso waves to guests while attending the launch ceremony for Japan's newest warship at the port in Yokohama, August 6, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/9d792528-3ee3-4a24-bfd7-284e290d58a1_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Japanese Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso waves to guests while attending the launch ceremony for Japan's newest warship at the port in Yokohama, August 6, 2013.