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The naval history of Japan began with early interactions with states on the Asian continent in the 3rd century BCE during the Yayoi period.It reached a pre-modern peak of activity during the 16th century, a time of cultural exchange with European powers and extensive trade with the Asian continent.
To Soviet Navy, Aug 1947 Hatsuzuki (New Moon in Autumn) Jul 1941 Dec 1942 Battle off Cape Engaño, Oct 1944 Michizuki-- -- Natsuzuki (Summer Moon) May 1944 Apr 1945 To Royal Navy, Aug 1947 Niizuki (New Moon) Dec 1941 Mar 1943 Battle of Kula Gulf, Jul 1943 Shimotsuki (November) Jul 1942 Mar 1944 Submarine off Singapore, Nov 1944 Suzutsuki
The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN; Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國海軍 Shinjitai: 大日本帝国海軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun ⓘ 'Navy of the Greater Japanese Empire', or 日本海軍 Nippon Kaigun, 'Japanese Navy') was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1868 to 1945, when it was dissolved following Japan's surrender in World War II.
16 May 1945; Sunk by Royal Navy at Battle of the Malacca Strait: Takao: Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan Takao-class heavy cruiser: 15,490 31 May 1932 29 October 1946; Sunk as a target ship in the Strait of Malacca after surrender to the Royal Navy: Atago: Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan: Takao-class heavy cruiser 15,490 30 March 1932
Naval Minister's Secretariat/Ministry of the Navy (stored at Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (JACAR), National Archives of Japan) Monograph: Year of 1900 - Extract of naval war history of Qing Incident, each volume. Fleet boat division organization and warship torpedo boat deployment, each volume. Vessels boat service list, each volume.
Series 100 year histories from Meiji Era, Ministry of the Navy, printed by Hara Shobō (Japan) Vol. 172, Histories of Naval organizations #2 , original plot in 1941, reprint in March 1971 Vol. 173, Histories of Naval organizations #3 (1) , original plot in 1939, reprint in May 1971
Kyoto Animation arson attack: 36 people were killed in one of the deadliest massacres in post-World War II history of Japan. 21 July: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won the House of Councillors election at the third time. 2 August: Japan announces the removal of South Korea from its list of most trusted trading partners, effective on 28 ...
Between the 1890s and 1940s, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) built a series of battleships as it expanded its fleet. Previously, the Empire of Japan had acquired a few ironclad warships from foreign builders, although it had adopted the Jeune École naval doctrine which emphasized cheap torpedo boats and commerce raiding to offset expensive, heavily armored ships.