Japan denies information missing from submarine bid

By David Wroe
Updated February 12 2016 - 10:09pm, first published 7:15pm
Shunichi Miyanaga says Japan's bid is making 'very smooth progress'. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Shunichi Miyanaga says Japan's bid is making 'very smooth progress'. Photo: Wayne Taylor

The Japanese consortium pitching to build Australia's $50 billion fleet of new submarines has denied reports that Australian officials have been forced to chase them for basic information including a detailed budget for their bid.