Japan to have its first large shipbuilding dock since 2017

TransportationNamura Shipbuilding's project aligns with Takaichi's growth strategyThe existing Namura Shipbuilding dry dock in Imari Bay in Saga prefecture, Japan.Nikkei staff writersAugust 19, 2026 19:53 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese shipbuilder Namura Shipbuilding is to build a dry dock for large vessel construction in Japan's Imari Bay in the western prefecture of Saga by 2035, Nikkei has learned.Read NextPolicy AsiaCan Takaichi's $2.3tn bet on industrial policy revive growth in Japan?EquitiesJapan shipbuilding sector draws influx of investors seeking hidden gemsPoliticsTakaichi's new economic blueprint for Japan: 4 things to knowArtificial intelligenceNvidia, Kawasaki Heavy to build robot-equipped AI shipyard in JapanEquitiesJapan shipbuilding-related stock outperforms Nvidia, other AI sharesTr