JS Haruna (DDH-141) was the lead ship of the Haruna-class helicopter destroyer of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.

These ships were Japan's first helicopter-equipped destroyer (DDH), and can carry and operate three helicopters in spite of their 5000 t class.

In terms of equipment, it was the first self-defense ship to be equipped with a fin stabilizer to stabilize its attitude during helicopter operation, and a landing restraint device (bear trap) was installed to improve the safety and efficiency of flight work on a swaying ship.

Haruna was laid down on 19 March 1970 and launched on 1 February 1972 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard.

In July 1975, she participated in a joint anti-submarine warfare training with the US Navy along with Hiei, Akizuki, Makishio and Narushio, south of Honshu.

From March 31, 1986, FRAM repair started at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works.

From June 16 to September 6, 1989, she was dispatched to the United States with Shimakaze and Mineyuki and participated in the Japan-US joint exercise READIEX 89-4A.

On February 12, 2002, based on the Act on Special Measures Against Terrorism, dispatched to the Indian Ocean along with Sawakaze and Tokiwa.