Japanese

Faction Overview	Strategic Overview	History
The Japanese have the power of Taika.
For centuries, the Japanese had lived mostly isolated from the rest of the world, connected to whatever great events and innovations existed in Asia solely through the Korean peninsula. But with the fall of their Korean ally Baekjae on the Asian mainland and their link to the outside world now dominated by potentially unfriendly powers, Japan is now set at a great fork in the road. Should Japan close her borders to the now nascent Chinese civilisation that now dominates the Korean peninsula, or should she remain open to this brave new world that is being created farther west? dominated by seas from all directions it can be argued that Japan has no need for conquest or exploration.
Arguably, the Yellow Sea should manage to keep most invaders from being able to challenge the heirs of Yamato directly, but recent years have shown that it has been ineffective in stopping a new invader from the West - Buddhism. Perhaps a different path, aided by the rise of a new foreign religion and new ideas from abroad, may well be the one that Japan should follow. It is nevertheless a path that many may not choose to follow individually. Yet, would the Yamato choose to live in a world in which outside powers have a say in how Japan should rule herself? It is this debate that you will be tasked with resolving once and for all.	
For centuries, the Japanese had lived mostly isolated from the rest of the world, connected to whatever great events and innovations existed in Asia solely through the Korean peninsula. But with the fall of their Korean ally Baekjae on the Asian mainland and their link to the outside world now dominated by potentially unfriendly powers, Japan is now set at a great fork in the road. Should Japan close her borders to the now nascent Chinese civilisation that now dominates the Korean peninsula, or should she remain open to this brave new world that is being created farther west? dominated by seas from all directions it can be argued that Japan has no need for conquest or exploration.
Arguably, the Yellow Sea should manage to keep most invaders from being able to challenge the heirs of Yamato directly, but recent years have shown that it has been ineffective in stopping a new invader from the West - Buddhism. Perhaps a different path, aided by the rise of a new foreign religion and new ideas from abroad, may well be the one that Japan should follow. It is nevertheless a path that many may not choose to follow individually. Yet, would the Yamato choose to live in a world in which outside powers have a say in how Japan should rule herself? It is this debate that you will be tasked with resolving once and for all.	
For centuries, the Japanese had lived mostly isolated from the rest of the world, connected to whatever great events and innovations existed in Asia solely through the Korean peninsula. But with the fall of their Korean ally Baekjae on the Asian mainland and their link to the outside world now dominated by potentially unfriendly powers, Japan is now set at a great fork in the road. Should Japan close her borders to the now nascent Chinese civilisation that now dominates the Korean peninsula, or should she remain open to this brave new world that is being created farther west? dominated by seas from all directions it can be argued that Japan has no need for conquest or exploration.
Arguably, the Yellow Sea should manage to keep most invaders from being able to challenge the heirs of Yamato directly, but recent years have shown that it has been ineffective in stopping a new invader from the West - Buddhism. Perhaps a different path, aided by the rise of a new foreign religion and new ideas from abroad, may well be the one that Japan should follow. It is nevertheless a path that many may not choose to follow individually. Yet, would the Yamato choose to live in a world in which outside powers have a say in how Japan should rule herself? It is this debate that you will be tasked with resolving once and for all.	
For centuries, the Japanese had lived mostly isolated from the rest of the world, connected to whatever great events and innovations existed in Asia solely through the Korean peninsula. But with the fall of their Korean ally Baekjae on the Asian mainland and their link to the outside world now dominated by potentially unfriendly powers, Japan is now set at a great fork in the road. Should Japan close her borders to the now nascent Chinese civilisation that now dominates the Korean peninsula, or should she remain open to this brave new world that is being created farther west? dominated by seas from all directions it can be argued that Japan has no need for conquest or exploration.
Arguably, the Yellow Sea should manage to keep most invaders from being able to challenge the heirs of Yamato directly, but recent years have shown that it has been ineffective in stopping a new invader from the West - Buddhism. Perhaps a different path, aided by the rise of a new foreign religion and new ideas from abroad, may well be the one that Japan should follow. It is nevertheless a path that many may not choose to follow individually. Yet, would the Yamato choose to live in a world in which outside powers have a say in how Japan should rule herself? It is this debate that you will be tasked with resolving once and for all.
Faction Type: Sibero-AsianNational Bonuses:
*Farms and Trawlers 66% cheaper; produce +25% resources; are 25% cheaper
*Barracks units deal 5% extra damage against buildings, for each age and military upgrade researched.
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob
* : Spearmen => Shoen Retainers, Militia (consumed by Chokuto Bushi) Archers
*Stable: Horse Archers, Horsemen , Horse Retinue
* : Chokuto Bushi, Uji Chieftain,
* : Yamato Kyubushi
* : War Barge, Barque
Mercenaries:
* : 
**Brigand => Ronin Archer
**[Emishi] : Emushi, Yumishi, Kondei	
Faction Type: Sibero-AsianNational Bonuses:
*Farms and Trawlers 66% cheaper; produce +25% resources; are 25% cheaper
*Barracks units deal 5% extra damage against buildings, for each age and military upgrade researched.
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob
* : Spearmen => Shoen Retainers, Militia (consumed by Chokuto Bushi) Archers
*Stable: Horse Archers, Horsemen , Horse Retinue
* : Chokuto Bushi, Uji Chieftain,
* : Yamato Kyubushi
* : War Barge, Barque
Mercenaries:
* : 
**Brigand => Ronin Archer
**[Emishi] : Emushi, Yumishi, Kondei	
Faction Type: Sibero-AsianNational Bonuses:
*Farms and Trawlers 66% cheaper; produce +25% resources; are 25% cheaper
*Barracks units deal 5% extra damage against buildings, for each age and military upgrade researched.
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob
* : Spearmen => Shoen Retainers, Militia (consumed by Chokuto Bushi) Archers
*Stable: Horse Archers, Horsemen , Horse Retinue
* : Chokuto Bushi, Uji Chieftain,
* : Yamato Kyubushi
* : War Barge, Barque
Mercenaries:
* : 
**Brigand => Ronin Archer
**[Emishi] : Emushi, Yumishi, Kondei	
Unique buildings:
*Warrior Hall
*Magistracy
Wonders:
*Buddhist Grotto Complex
*Palace
*Todai-ji
Upgrades:
*Imperial Mandate
*(can't research )
Settlements:	Settlements:	Settlements:	Leaders:
*Asuka
*Nara
*Heian
*Osumi
*Miyakonojo
*Niigata
*Noshiro
*Sakai
*Nagato	
*Otsu
*Tarui
*Gifu
*Odawara
*Matsuyama
*Mito
*Shimoda
*Takamatsu 
*Tokushima	
*Himeji 
*Hirado
*Hiraizumi 
*Hirosaki
*Ise
*Izumo
*Kobe
*Kumamoto
*Yonezawa	
*Shotoku Taishi
*Suiko
*Tenji
*Nakatomi no Katamari
*Fujiwara no Fuhito
*Monmu
*Genmei
*Takechi
*Jito
Category:japanese