Biggest Japanese Warship Since WWII Will Carry Helicopters, No Planes

We want to know: Can it launch a vertical take-off and landing fighter? Japan yesterday unveiled the largest ship in its fleet since World War II. The 19,500-ton Izumo can carry up to 14 helicopters. Because Japan's constitution prohibits it from building up a military beyond what's necessary for self-defense, the country is referring to its new helicopter carrier as a "helicopter destroyer" (carrier ships are capable of attacking coastal cities; destroyers are limited to fighting at sea). Izumo...