Japan anger at subs deal highlights wider concerns in Asia

By Chris Johnson
Updated April 29 2016 - 9:13am, first published 8:10am
Please explain: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is not pleased by the Australian decision to award the $50 billion submarine contract to France Photo: Shizuo Kambayashi
Please explain: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is not pleased by the Australian decision to award the $50 billion submarine contract to France Photo: Shizuo Kambayashi
Stealthy winner: French submarine Shortfin Barracuda, designed by the DCNS group.  Photo: Supplied
Stealthy winner: French submarine Shortfin Barracuda, designed by the DCNS group. Photo: Supplied
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after announcing the winning bid for for the new submarine DCNS in Adelaide.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after announcing the winning bid for for the new submarine DCNS in Adelaide.

That the Japanese are not at all pleased over losing the $50 billion contract for Australia's new submarine fleet is a given.