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The Empire of Japan, 2021.

Capital: Tokyo
Biggest city: [Same as Above]
Population: 127,094,745

GDP (PPP): $6,242,198,000,000
GDP (Nominal): $5,655,123,000,000
Currency: Japanese Yen (¥) (JPY)

Emperor: Naruhito
Prime Minister: Yoshihide Suga

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Territories of the Japanese Empire, Iran not shown

The Empire of Japan (Japanese: 大日本帝國; Dai Nippon Teikoku), known by other names such as Japan (Japanese:日本国; Nippon), or just Japan, is an island nation located in East Asia, and one of the constituents of the Persian-Japanese Confederation. It also has territories located near Southeast Asia, and runs the Southern part of Sakhalin, with the Russian Federative Republic occupying North Sakhalin. It is a rather interesting nation with quite the territory and a population of 127 million people. It is a member of the International Coalition of Nations and is in the Korean-Japanese Mutual Friendship and Defense Treaty, established in 1978.

Government

The Empire of Japan shares many of its constitutional elements with the pre-WW1 United Kingdom as a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Its leaders are the Emperor (Or Empress, should the monarch be a female) of Japan, the Shah (Or Shahbanu, should the monarch be a female), and the Prime Minister of Iran, and the Prime Minister of Japan. De jure, the Diarchy is the ruling duo of Japan and Iran, with the Shah and Emperor having power. In practice, the power rests regionally, and the Prime Minister of Japan is the primary executive area. However, in the event of a State of Emergency, either of the diarchs can be given power. Otherwise, the only powers the Japanese Emperor has are of appointing MPs and ceremonial powers. The current Prime Minister is Yoshihide Suga.

The Empire of Japan's legislature is the Imperial Diet, who make up laws for the Empire. It is split into two,with the upper house being the House of Peers (Japanese: 貴族院, Kizoku-in) and the lower house being the House of Representatives (Japanese: 衆議院, Shūgiin). When it comes to passing laws, it works like most legislatures, with laws being made in the middle of a house, and after a review and debate, getting sent to the monarch, who can deny or accept it.

It is often pointed out that the Imperial Japanese Navy has a large influence on Imperial politics, often only allowing in bills which would benefit the Navy one way or the other, resulting in a completely Navy-dominated mainland, however its colony, Iran, does have a majority Army influence following it, possibly due to the remoteness of the region and not being involved in IJA-IJN rivalry prior.

Recent History

The most recent history of the Empire dates back to the Meiji era, around 1868. Previously, Japan was in an isolationist phase, generally not caring about most Western powers, and generally only having limited trade with other nations. This changed however when the United States forced Japan to open up, and it led to a series of situations that turned downhill as Anti-Western sentiment grew in Japan. The tensions between the predecessor to the Empire and their opposition, the Shoguns, had spilled over into two wars, the Boshin war and the Satsuma rebellion, and eventually, the Empire was formed after 1869, and joined the international stage as an empire with potential.

Japan had ambitions, and those ambitions spilled over to its wars. The First Sino-Japanese War in the 1890s was just the start of Japan's increasingly large ambitions. Punishing the Qing and making them cede their territories was just one part of Japan's massive imperialistic goals. Prior to the war, Japan had forced Korea to open up lanes of trade, therefore expanding its empire. Korea suffered a change in administration following the capture of the king by Japanese troops, and installed a puppet government in Seoul. The puppet government had forced the Chinese out of Korea, and this triggered war. The Chinese navy was destroyed at the Yalu River, and the Liaodong peninsula was occupied by Japan. This occupation did not last however, as Japan was forced out of Korea by Germany, France, and Russia.

Japan then participated in the Boxer Rebellion, which ended in a total victory. Japan turned its eyes towards defeating Russia, culiminating over into the Russo-Japanese war. Russia's navy in the Pacific was obliterated, and humiliated by the IJN. This raised Japan's structure in global politics, and this was just the start. Japan annexed Korea in 1910, following the annexation treaty, an unequal treaty that turned Korea into a Japanese state. In 1912, just two years later, the Empire was among the many to join the First World War. Siding with the Entente, with the goal of expanding its sphere of influence in Asia. Seizing the chance, the Japanese attacked Germany's colonies in China. Japan's hold on Asia had been secured after Germany's loss in East Asia. While it was at it, Japan pressured China to follow the Twenty-One Demands. However, after international pressure started weighing on Japan, they revised it, leaving Japan with not much benefit.

Japan would have a democratic period following the Japanese intervention at Siberia and the Russian Civil War, however, due to rising militarism, democracy in Japan declined, leaving behind a militaristic dictatorship instead. Japan's imperialistic ambitions increased further, with the conquest of Manchuria and increasing anti-Chinese sentiment. They would attempt fights against the USSR, but failed. In the buildup to WW2, Japan joined the Axis Powers, comprising of France, Germany, and Japan. The Empire of Japan joined the war during 1939, declaring war against the Allies. It attempted to conquer Southeast Asia, however that plan did not come into fruition due to American fortification of the Philippines, forming a bastion that could defend against Japan. While it did conquer the rest of Southeast Asia, it failed at conquering the Philippines. This would bite the Japanese in 1944, when the Allies staged a counter-offensive that reversed the gains of Japan. In 1944, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, forcing its surrender, lest it face complete annihilation.

After the surrender of Japan, it was occupied by the Allies, with Douglas MacArthur leading the occupation. A majority of Japan's government staff were executed by the Allies, bar the Imperial Family, and Japan was forced to give up many of its territories, bar South Sakhalin. After the occupation ended in 1952, Japan did not do much up until the 1960s, where Japan, after joining the International Coalition of Nations, volunteered to send troops to fight in the Vietnam War. An expeditionary force of 100,000 soldiers were sent. And they returned during the 1980s, battered and shattered. Japan lost 23,000 soldiers in Vietnam, and this shattered internal morale. Leading to a period of silence starting from the 1980s. The silent period would see Japan staying in the sidelines, until the War on Terror. After 2001, the Japanese government sought to reclaim their former glory, and joined the ICN in their war against terrorism, a cause seen as just. In 2004, the Japanese launched a covert operation to destabilize Iran and put a pro-Japanese government in power after it threatened ICN influence in the Middle East. The operation succeeded, and for the first time, Japan had a colony. Following this, Japan would become the 'America of the East' and a force against terrorism. While many of its citizens are conflicted on Japan's foreign policy, ultimately Japan, whether for good or bad reasons, is following America's footsteps.

Demographics

Though Japan's culture is dominated by the sense of honor and bravery on paper, in practice, it is mostly practiced in the workplace. Japanese culture puts a heavy emphasis on work, and living up to standards. Historically, Japanese culture comes from the Yayoi people, however, it has also taken influences from other cultures. In particular, Kanji, a Japanese script, is taken mostly from Chinese. It has also a sizeable minority culture, but compared to the 'norm' it is mostly small.

The population of Japan is mostly organized, but that's mostly a result of a Japanese majority. In total, ethnicities in Japan are made up of; 98.1% Japanese, 0.5% Chinese, 0.4% Korean, and 1% 'Other' which includes Brazilian, Filipino, and Vietnamese. When it comes to religion, Japan has the following; 70.4% Shintoism, 69.8% Buddhism, 1.5% Christianity, and 6.9% 'Other'. As a side note, due to dual-practice of Shintoism and Buddhism in Japan, the numbers go over 100%.

The age demographics of Japan comprise of; 12.49% 0-14, 59.3% 15-64, and 28.8% 65 and over. It has a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female, and has a Total Fertility Rate of 1.41. To back this up, Japan has a literacy rate of 98%, with many Japanese being able to read and write.

Economy

The Japanese economy is yet again one of the most powerful economies on the market. It's considered a runner-up to the United Kingdom by many, even by parts of the Japanese government. The Japanese economy primarily runs on the exports of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, vessels, processed foods, and printed media. Assisted by its colony, Iran, Japan's economy is also fuelled by oil. In many lists regarding GDP, GDP (PPP), and net wealth, Japan is just fourth place, below the United Kingdom. Major imports of the Japanese Empire include foodstuff, mineral fuels, electric machinery, and transport equipment.

As of now, the Empire of Japan has yet to catch up with the United Kingdom, but it triumphs over nations such as Germany, Russia, the Philippines, and more.

Military

The Japanese military is run by the Ministry of Defense (Japanese: 防衛省; Bōei-shō), and it answers de jure to the Emperor, but de facto it answers to the Minister of Defense as well as the Emperor. The Imperial Japanese Military is split into six branches due to the Army-Navy rivalry. On one end, the branches comprise of the Imperial Japanese Army (Japanese: 大日本帝國陸軍; Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun), the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (Japanese: 大日本帝國陸軍航空部隊; Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun Kōkūbutai), and the Imperial Japanese Army Maritime Service (Japanese: 大日本帝国陸軍海事; Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun Kaiji-tai). On the other end, the branches consist of the Imperial Japanese Navy (Japanese: 大日本帝國海軍; Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun), the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (Japanese: 日本帝國海軍航空隊; Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun Kōkū-tai), and the Imperial Japanese Navy Special Landing Force (Japanese: 海軍特別陸戦隊; Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai). The divide between the Army and the Navy means that each branch has their own air force, maritime service, and ground force.

The Japanese military's budget as of 2021 is ¥284 Billion, unevenly distributed between the feuding Army and Navy. The IJA and IJN have 400,000 actively deployed troops, with up to 670,000 reserved troops. Japan also has a large navy, comprising of 300 ships, though it pales in comparison to America's 600 ships.

Gallery

American Military base on the Mainland

HIMNV Ashigara alongside two US Navy ships

Teikoku Rikugun troops in combat

Teikoku Kaigun Kōkū-tai F/A-2s on patrol

Teikoku Rikugun Type 90 Tanks deployed in Iran

Snowy Hokkaido, 2021

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