A study commissioned by Japan’s Defense Ministry has found that the Izumo-class helicopter destroyers can support the Lockheed Martin F-35B.
By Kaijō Jieitai （海上自衛隊 / Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force） (http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/formal/jmp/201612.html) [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The report, prepared by Japan Marine United Corp., was published on Apr. 27 with parts redacted. The study was done with the assumption that only American F-35Bs will be operating from the ships.