Without checking, I think you will find some of the recent " helicopter ships" built recently for the JMSDF are more than capable of operating F-35s. There has been quite a bit of discussion and speculation on some military sites for a few years pointing to a JMSDF F-35 procurement programme emerging in the future in light of the delivery of these ships.Melchior Timmers wrote:Interesting since Japan still is not aloud to have an aircraft carrier because it may not have offensive war fighting capabilities.....
It would appear the speculation and thoeries in this instance are correct.