Japan’s “Not an Aircraft Carrier” Strategy Explained

00:00 Why this Aircraft Carrier is NOT an Aircraft Carrier
01:32 Why Japan is not allowed to have aircraft carriers
04:13 Izumo-class Specifications
06:53 Naming Controversy
07:38 Why Izumo class carriers are currently Useless
08:47 How Izumo turns into an Amusement Park
10:16 Comparing Izumo to other aircraft carriers
12:12 Why conversion to rectangular flight deck was needed
13:30 How JMSDF tricked politicians into acquiring aircraft carriers
15:56 Why Japan needs aircraft carriers?
17:55 The TRUE purpose of the Paper Sphere during Launch Ceremony

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Music:
Just the Right Amount - Arthur Benson
Family Ride - Jerry Lacey
Checked In - Jay Varton
Incidental Encounter - Arthur Benson
Grids - Craft Case
Theme for Empty Stage - Luella Gren
Cheese and Crackers - Arthur Benson
Blacklight - John B. Lund
Yhello - Lofive
Solve It - Max Anson
Montage of a Map - Eden Avery
Reaching beyond the Clouds - Tellsonic
I Choo-Choo-Choose You - Martin Klem

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