They were the last battleships to be built for Japan at overseas shipyards, and the last to be equipped with a ram.

This restriction largely prevents Jones Act ships from refurbishing their ships at overseas shipyards.

It was the second major capital warship to be ordered by the Imperial Japanese Navy from an American shipbuilder, and the last to be ordered from an overseas shipyard.

Those savings would make them cost-competitive with overseas shipyards that pay lower wages.

The CPFP was awarded to SJSL despite the fact that there were arguably more qualified overseas shipyards capable of performing the work.

This restriction largely prevents American shipowners from refurbishing their ships at overseas shipyards.

Azuma was one six armored cruisers ordered to overseas shipyards after the First Sino-Japanese War as part of the "Six-Six Program" (six battleships-six cruisers) intended to form the backbone of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

The Izumo-class armored cruiser were the second pair of six cruisers ordered from overseas shipyards after the First Sino-Japanese War as part of the "Six-Six Program" (six battleships-six cruisers) intended form the backbone of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

The Asama class armored cruisers were the first pair of six cruisers ordered from overseas shipyards after the First Sino-Japanese War as part of the "Six-Six Program" (six battleships-six cruisers).

These were the last Japanese destroyers ordered from overseas shipyards.