"...it is difficult for the Taigei-class to carry the VLS (Vertical Launching System) because of its relatively small hull size and limited power supply compared to nuclear submarines"
But:
"Admiral Sakai Ryo, chief of staff of the JMSDF, [said] “That’s definitely something we have to consider in the future. There will be submarines equipped with the vertical launching system (VLS) that can launch Tomahawk missiles"
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/03/japan-commissions-third-taigei-class-submarine/
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