Could Japan’s navy stand up to China’s? Analysis of the current Japanese Navy

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Japan’s navy is one of the world’s largest and most capable. After over 70 years, it’s gaining aircraft carriers again. Yet, given the fact its neighbor and possible adversary is China - is all that enough to have Japan's navy protect Japan? This video goes in depth in its ships, submarines, weapons and naval aviation - as well as future procurement plans. And compares those with China's analogues.

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[Zero]

China isn't accounting for Japan's dormant Gundams that are acting as tourist attractions.

[pahtar]

23:15 A budget increase from $150 billion to $320 billion is 133%, not 56%.
23:30 32.5% of $320 billion is $104 billion.

[donm]

Yeah, but could the JAPANESE NAVY beat 12 GODZILLA MONSTERS all at the same time including GODZILLA of course?

[NathansWargames]

7th Fleet is based in Japan, so I think that could be the difference if this scenario happened

[carlosmolina]

we are servicing marine cargo/tanker vessel's engines and based on my experience, Japanese built has higher structural quality than Korean and the last is Chinese. Japanese vessels are designed logically and built to last

[madhusudanck]

The math doesn't add up. 32% to 33% of 320 Billion dollars is much more than 60 Billion dollars. It is at least more than a 100 Billion dollars. But Binkov says it is just 60. Am I missing something here?

[steviejohnson]

Isn’t Japan pumping out new submarines every year? They put out two Taigei class subs recently.

[fahrenheitdibb]

Japan doubling its spending, Germany pulling another 100 billion euros into Armed forces, Italy bringing up its fleet to 300 units... WE ARE SO BACK

[chrisbarr]

China has never fought a modern blue water war, The US has over 100 years of experience plus they won't be dealing with just the US they will be dealing with every country surrounding them

[waynemathews]

keep in mind the U.S. Navy has bases in japan with a CV Battle group along with a amphibious battle group so Japan has help already on hand.

[NoName-dsuq]

That’s an Australian LHD at 4:10, HMAS Canberra.

[Outrigger]

I've been reading and watch videos recently about the battles of the Eastern Solomons and Santa Cruz. You come away greatly respecting the IJN. The USN too. Of course, this is not to give a pass to the Japanese atrocities in East Asia, but Yamamoto did not want war with the US and the IJN did not commit these atrocities. The US needs the IJN to build up it's strength.

[thomasmaroti]

Japan needs some aircraft carriers, WWII, was 80 yrs ago, they are now an ally

[draconian]

Its clear japan needs to rebuild the yamato class

[fujigoko]

The Japanese Navy is focusing on developing stealth and underwater drone operational capabilities.
Her 24 vessels of the Mogami type and new FFM have relatively large UUV operational capabilities.
Submarines will also have UUV operational capabilities.

In coastal areas like the East China Sea, submarines and FFM fleets will be the main force.

[Jay_in_Japan]

Equipment figures are cool and all, but what's even more important is the people factor: how good are the operators of that equipment? Japan has a very professional, disciplined, detail-oriented culture, not just in the military, but in general. Japanese are extremely competent in much of what they dedicate themselves to.

China does not have such a culture. I have strong doubts that the Chinese will be up to the task.
And I'm not just saying that because I live in Japan and am biased. It's the honest truth of the matter.

[XGenKaneShiroX]

China is unfortunately an underdog in this war. US allied forces are going to have a military expenditure of $2.5 trillion US dollars. The US spends $800+ billion on its military, and Japan spends $320 billion on its military. The amount goes up to $1.12 trillion, nearly half, and if you account for all other NATO military spending, it is up to $1.52 trillion, with the other being in ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, India, etc. China, on the other hand, spends only $225 billion, which is less than 1/10 of US allied force military spending, and has way fewer personnel (a fraction) than the U.S. allied force military. With this in mind, it is clear to me who the underdog is. Unfortunately, I don’t often hear anybody supporting China in Binkov's comment section.

[boromirtheblasted]

The best part of Binkov’s videos are always the pissed off bots and trolls in the comments 😂

[simonmonk]

Never underestimate the Japanese. The Russians did it and got beat.