Japan's rise in shipbuilding orders dwarfed by Asian rivals

Protest mulled as South Korean, Chinese companies get state aid

While Japanese shipbuilders see a rebound in orders, their Chinese and South Korean rivals are netting larger shares.

HIDEKI HAYASHI, Nikkei staff writer

November 16, 2017 07:35 JST

TOKYO -- A rebound continues for Japanese shipbuilders as new-order capacity rose on the year for a 10th straight month in October, but these manufacturers are firing volleys at heftier rivals in South Korea and China whom they say receive unfair government assistance.