Kawasaki Heavy delivers $470m submarine to Japan

Vessel tainted by slush fund scandal that involved overcharging Defense Ministry

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Personnel stand atop the Japanese submarine Raigei during a handover ceremony in Kobe on March 6. (Photo by Nikkei)

Nikkei staff writers

KOBE, Japan -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries transferred a submarine to Japan's Defense Ministry on Thursday, the fourth advanced Taigei-class submarine and the 31st sub built overall by the company in the postwar era.

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