Japan

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:For the precursor culture of this faction, see Japanese.
Japan have the power of Honour.
Once a nation of flame and sword, Japan now is on the cusp of peace and greater things. The past disturbances of Imperial intrigues are a thing of the past, granting the new Ashikaga shogunate a new measure of influence and prestige onn which a new Japan can be built. It is to this end that the father of the ruling dictator, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, has dedicated himself and success seems to be in his grasp. The Nancho pretenders in southern Japan, intent on asserting the powers of the Tenno or Emperor over those of the shogunate, have been pacified, while Yoshimitsu has received the title of "King of Japan" from the Ming court of China - despite the fact that Yoshimitsu had long since taken his vows.
But looks can be deceiving, for the shogun emeritus is now well into his 41st year - an old man by today's standards, while his son, despite being shogun in name, is still untested, more puppet than potentate at this time. And while the Ashikaga have successfully eroded the power of the Emperor to rule independently, there is still the danger that the many daimyo, the ruling feudal magnates of Japan, may rally to his cause and begin the crises and suffering of past civil wars anew.   
Despite these problems, Japan is by no means doomed, for even with her unique feudal government, the unique advantages that geography and continuous warfare have granted to Japan can be highly prized ones. A new class of professional warriors, the saburai, have in past years begun to make their presence felt, while Japan's unique environment and the vast seas surrounding her grant great boons in shipbuilding and agriculture. If any leader of Japan - some future shogun or a new Emperor - could reunite the country and mate these advantages together - a new Japanese empire the likes never seen since the days of Empress Jingu could surely come to light.	
Once a nation of flame and sword, Japan now is on the cusp of peace and greater things. The past disturbances of Imperial intrigues are a thing of the past, granting the new Ashikaga shogunate a new measure of influence and prestige onn which a new Japan can be built. It is to this end that the father of the ruling dictator, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, has dedicated himself and success seems to be in his grasp. The Nancho pretenders in southern Japan, intent on asserting the powers of the Tenno or Emperor over those of the shogunate, have been pacified, while Yoshimitsu has received the title of "King of Japan" from the Ming court of China - despite the fact that Yoshimitsu had long since taken his vows.
But looks can be deceiving, for the shogun emeritus is now well into his 41st year - an old man by today's standards, while his son, despite being shogun in name, is still untested, more puppet than potentate at this time. And while the Ashikaga have successfully eroded the power of the Emperor to rule independently, there is still the danger that the many daimyo, the ruling feudal magnates of Japan, may rally to his cause and begin the crises and suffering of past civil wars anew.   
Despite these problems, Japan is by no means doomed, for even with her unique feudal government, the unique advantages that geography and continuous warfare have granted to Japan can be highly prized ones. A new class of professional warriors, the saburai, have in past years begun to make their presence felt, while Japan's unique environment and the vast seas surrounding her grant great boons in shipbuilding and agriculture. If any leader of Japan - some future shogun or a new Emperor - could reunite the country and mate these advantages together - a new Japanese empire the likes never seen since the days of Empress Jingu could surely come to light.	
Once a nation of flame and sword, Japan now is on the cusp of peace and greater things. The past disturbances of Imperial intrigues are a thing of the past, granting the new Ashikaga shogunate a new measure of influence and prestige onn which a new Japan can be built. It is to this end that the father of the ruling dictator, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, has dedicated himself and success seems to be in his grasp. The Nancho pretenders in southern Japan, intent on asserting the powers of the Tenno or Emperor over those of the shogunate, have been pacified, while Yoshimitsu has received the title of "King of Japan" from the Ming court of China - despite the fact that Yoshimitsu had long since taken his vows.
But looks can be deceiving, for the shogun emeritus is now well into his 41st year - an old man by today's standards, while his son, despite being shogun in name, is still untested, more puppet than potentate at this time. And while the Ashikaga have successfully eroded the power of the Emperor to rule independently, there is still the danger that the many daimyo, the ruling feudal magnates of Japan, may rally to his cause and begin the crises and suffering of past civil wars anew.   
Despite these problems, Japan is by no means doomed, for even with her unique feudal government, the unique advantages that geography and continuous warfare have granted to Japan can be highly prized ones. A new class of professional warriors, the saburai, have in past years begun to make their presence felt, while Japan's unique environment and the vast seas surrounding her grant great boons in shipbuilding and agriculture. If any leader of Japan - some future shogun or a new Emperor - could reunite the country and mate these advantages together - a new Japanese empire the likes never seen since the days of Empress Jingu could surely come to light.	
Once a nation of flame and sword, Japan now is on the cusp of peace and greater things. The past disturbances of Imperial intrigues are a thing of the past, granting the new Ashikaga shogunate a new measure of influence and prestige onn which a new Japan can be built. It is to this end that the father of the ruling dictator, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, has dedicated himself and success seems to be in his grasp. The Nancho pretenders in southern Japan, intent on asserting the powers of the Tenno or Emperor over those of the shogunate, have been pacified, while Yoshimitsu has received the title of "King of Japan" from the Ming court of China - despite the fact that Yoshimitsu had long since taken his vows.
But looks can be deceiving, for the shogun emeritus is now well into his 41st year - an old man by today's standards, while his son, despite being shogun in name, is still untested, more puppet than potentate at this time. And while the Ashikaga have successfully eroded the power of the Emperor to rule independently, there is still the danger that the many daimyo, the ruling feudal magnates of Japan, may rally to his cause and begin the crises and suffering of past civil wars anew.   
Despite these problems, Japan is by no means doomed, for even with her unique feudal government, the unique advantages that geography and continuous warfare have granted to Japan can be highly prized ones. A new class of professional warriors, the saburai, have in past years begun to make their presence felt, while Japan's unique environment and the vast seas surrounding her grant great boons in shipbuilding and agriculture. If any leader of Japan - some future shogun or a new Emperor - could reunite the country and mate these advantages together - a new Japanese empire the likes never seen since the days of Empress Jingu could surely come to light.
Faction Type: North AsianNational Bonuses:
*Scholars, peasants, merchants and tradesmen created instantly.
*Science research at the Library 20% cheaper.
*Receive Herbology for free at the Granary.
*Start with a Large City. New cities you found become Large Cities.
Unique Units:
*Peasant Commune: Peasant Levy
*Town Watch Guild: Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen => Armed Mobs
*Barracks: 
**Shoen Retainers => Yari Ashigaru
**Naginata Ashigaru => Nobushi, consumed by Hinawaju
**Archers => Yumi Ashigaru, consumed by Hinawaju
*Stable:
**Samurai
**Horse Archers
*Castle:
**Siege: Trebuchet, Scorpion
**
*Temple: Shaolin Monks?
*Dockyard:
**Swooper => Covered Swooper
**War Junk => South Sea Barque
**Naphta Vessel
*Siege Workshop: Ram, Trebuchet, Springald [1] => Serpentine [2] => Cannon [3]
Mercenaries:
*Outpost:
**Bow Ashigaru [2][3] Super Bombard , Volley Gun
**Hinawaju - mercenary Arquebusier	
Faction Type: North AsianNational Bonuses:
*Scholars, peasants, merchants and tradesmen created instantly.
*Science research at the Library 20% cheaper.
*Receive Herbology for free at the Granary.
*Start with a Large City. New cities you found become Large Cities.
Unique Units:
*Peasant Commune: Peasant Levy
*Town Watch Guild: Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen => Armed Mobs
*Barracks: 
**Shoen Retainers => Yari Ashigaru
**Naginata Ashigaru => Nobushi, consumed by Hinawaju
**Archers => Yumi Ashigaru, consumed by Hinawaju
*Stable:
**Samurai
**Horse Archers
*Castle:
**Siege: Trebuchet, Scorpion
**
*Temple: Shaolin Monks?
*Dockyard:
**Swooper => Covered Swooper
**War Junk => South Sea Barque
**Naphta Vessel
*Siege Workshop: Ram, Trebuchet, Springald [1] => Serpentine [2] => Cannon [3]
Mercenaries:
*Outpost:
**Bow Ashigaru [2][3] Super Bombard , Volley Gun
**Hinawaju - mercenary Arquebusier	
Faction Type: North AsianNational Bonuses:
*Scholars, peasants, merchants and tradesmen created instantly.
*Science research at the Library 20% cheaper.
*Receive Herbology for free at the Granary.
*Start with a Large City. New cities you found become Large Cities.
Unique Units:
*Peasant Commune: Peasant Levy
*Town Watch Guild: Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen => Armed Mobs
*Barracks: 
**Shoen Retainers => Yari Ashigaru
**Naginata Ashigaru => Nobushi, consumed by Hinawaju
**Archers => Yumi Ashigaru, consumed by Hinawaju
*Stable:
**Samurai
**Horse Archers
*Castle:
**Siege: Trebuchet, Scorpion
**
*Temple: Shaolin Monks?
*Dockyard:
**Swooper => Covered Swooper
**War Junk => South Sea Barque
**Naphta Vessel
*Siege Workshop: Ram, Trebuchet, Springald [1] => Serpentine [2] => Cannon [3]
Mercenaries:
*Outpost:
**Bow Ashigaru [2][3] Super Bombard , Volley Gun
**Hinawaju - mercenary Arquebusier	
Unique buildings:
*Noble Residence
*Peasants' Commune
*Constabulary
*Magistracy
*Stronghold
Wonders:
*Buddha Grotto Complex
*Kong Miao
*Wild Goose Pagoda
*Palace
*Borobudur
Upgrades:
*Myths and Mysteries
Settlements:	Settlements:	Settlements:	Leaders:
*Kyoto
*Osaka
*Edo
*Satsuma
*Kagoshima
*Nara
*Nagoya
*Nagasaki
*Sapporo
*Hakodate
*Ise
*Toyama
*Fukushima
*Suo
*Bizen
*Echizen
*Izumi
*Omi
*Echigo
*Kozuke
*Sado	
*Hiroshima
*Takayama
*Yokohama
*Matsuyama
*Sendai
*Fushimi
*Himeji
*Hirado
*Hiraizumi
*Izumo
*Hirosaki
*Shimonoseki
*Akita
*Fukuoka
*Aomori
*Kamakura
*Kochi
*Naha
*Kobe
*Nagano	
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*Kanazawa
*Kokura
*Kobe
*Kumamoto
*Matsue
*Matsumoto
*Mito
*Miyakonojo
*Niigata
*Noshiro
*Odawara
*Ogaki
*Otsu
*Sakai
*Shimoda
*Takamatsu
*Tokushima
*Uraga
*Uwajima
*Yamaguchi
*Yonago
*Yonezawa	
*Toyotomi Hideyoshi
*Tokugawa Ieyasu
*Oda Nobunaga
*Hosokawa Katsumoto
*Hatakeyama Masanaga
*Yamana Sōzen
*Hino Tomiko
*Ōuchi Masahiro
*Hatakeyama Yoshinari
*Ashikaga Yoshimi
Category:The Southeastern Dragon factions