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Japan launches 2nd 'Hyuga Class' destroyer
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Updated: 2009-08-21 22:41

Japan launches 2nd 'Hyuga Class' destroyer

The launching ceremony of a new helicopter-carrying destroyer "Ise" is held at Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) Yokohama Shipyard in Yokohama, Japan August 21, 2009. [Xinhua]