Federal Republic of Japan (A New World)

Japan (Japanese: 日本, Nippon or Nihon), officially the Federal Republic of Japan (Japanese: 日本連邦共和, romanized:Nihon renpō kyōwakoku) is a Island Country in East Asia. It its bordered by Sea of Japan to the West and Pacific Ocean in the East, and extends from Sea of Okhotsk in the Northeast to the East China Sea in the Southwest, the Five Main islands of Japan, from North to South, Are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa, Tokyo is the Country's Capital and Largest City, and Major Regional Centers including Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.
The Nation was established on 15 October 2033 after New Constitution was passed into law and unveil a new flag which was voted by both the Senate and National Assembly, .
After the war, Japan are govern by Provisional Government led by NATO with Military and Police Responsibility are under ISAF ( International Security Assitances Forces ) until the Establishment of Federal Republic of Japan although they still maintain troops in Japan
2040s saw Japan emerge to become A Major Coil Producer and Economic Powerhouse after Economic Reformation which saw removal of trade barriers, Tax Reform, Employee Protection, and Monitoring to Companies to prevent Unethical Activities.
Japanese Comics, Animations, and Video Games particularly decade like 90s,00s,10s,and 20s from before the attack are also made comeback in Western World Resulting in Cultural phenomenon called "Otaku Renaissance" in Western World.
== Politics ==
Japan is a Federal, Presidential, Representative Democracy Republic. Executive Power is wielded by the President of Japan and his/her cabinet. Federal legislative power is vested in the Federal Diet (連邦議会) consisted of Senate (上院) and House of Representative (衆議院), which together formed the legislative body. there is an universal suffrages for people age 18 or above, with a secret ballot for all elected offices. The President is the head of the state, and has the power to dismiss Ministers of State, while the Prime Minister is the head of the government, who presides over the cabinet.
The Japanese Legal System undergoes an major reform in 2033 to keep up with modern times. and since the late 19th century, the judicial system has been largely based on the civil law of Europe, notably Germany. In 1896, Japan established a civil code based on the German Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, which remains in effect with post–World War II modifications before the formation of Federal Republic.
the Constitution of Japan was formalised and adopted in 2033 to form the Federal Republic of Japan. Federal Japan's court system is divided into four basic tiers: the Supreme Court and three levels of lower courts.
Since 2033, Japan is an Non-Partisan Democracy along with UDC Nations.
===Constituent States===
Japan Comprised of 46 Federal States and One Federal District which are Collectively Referred to as "連邦国家" or "Federal States". Each State has it's own Constitution and Largely Autonomous in regard to its internal organisation.
# State of Hokkaido ( Sapporo )
# State of Aomori ( Aomori )
# State of Iwate ( Morioka )
# State of Miyagi ( Sendai )
# State of Akita ( Akita )
# State of Yamagata ( Yamagata )
# State of Fukushima ( Fukushima )
# State of Ibaraki ( Mito )
# State of Tochigi ( Utsunomiya )
# State of Gunma ( Maebashi )
# State of Saitama ( Saitama )
# State of Chiba ( Chiba )
# District of Tokyo
# State of Kanagawa ( Yokohama )
# State of Niigata ( Niigata )
# State of Toyama ( Toyama )
# State of Ishikawa ( Kanazawa )
# State of Fukui ( Fukui )
# State of Yamanashi ( Kofu )
# State of Nagano ( Nagano )
# State of Gifu ( Gifu )
# State of Shizuoka ( Shizuoka )
# State of Aichi ( Nagoya )
# State of Mie ( Tsu )
# State of Shiga ( Otsu )
# State of Kyoto ( Kyoto )
# State of Osaka ( Osaka )
# State of Hyogo ( Kobe )
# State of Nara ( Nara )
# State of Wakayama ( Wakayama )
# State of Tottori ( Tottori )
# State of Shimane ( Matsue )
# State of Okayama ( Okayama )
# State of Hiroshima ( Hiroshima )
# State of Yamaguchi ( Yamaguchi )
# State of Tokushima ( Tokushima )
# State of Kagawa ( Takamatsu )
# State of Ehime ( Matsuyama )
# State of Kochi ( Kochi )
# State of Fukuoka ( Fukuoka )
# State of Saga ( Saga )
# State of Nagasaki ( Nagasaki )
# State of Kumamoto ( Kumamoto )
# State of Oita ( Oita )
# State of Miyazaki ( Miyazaki )
# State of Kagoshima ( Kagoshima )
# State of Okinawa ( Naha )
=== Foreign Relation ===
Japan is an Member of United Defense Coalition (UDC) since it's foundation in 2037, and has regularly take part in Annual UDC Military Exercises. they also have Embassies and Consulate Generals in all UDC Member States.
Japan has historically close economic and military relations with the United States, the nation predecessor of the America Federation; the US-Japan security alliance acts as the cornerstone of the nation's foreign policy. in 2028, American First President Sarah F.Kellar made a state visit to Japan, and agreed to established diplomatic relation between two nations. The America Federation is a major market for Japanese exports and the primary source of Japanese imports.
Historically, Japan's relationship with South Korea has been strained because of Japan's treatment of Koreans during Japanese colonial rule, particularly over the issue of comfort women along with Tsushima dispute that led to Japan-South Korea Diplomatic Dispute in 2019, but during Japan Campaign in WWIII, young Koreans in Japan, mostly in EMC, has gained respect from it's Japanese counterpart for their tenacity, and the fact that one of the Korean EMC Units has been known following the aftermath of an Siege by Russian Forces that has trapped an Japanese EMC Unit and an Federation Army Unit in an small town in Gunma Prefecture, in which the Korean EMC Unit has successfully relieved the trapped units and drove off the Russians. following years after the formation of Federal Republic of Japan, and the aftermath of the Bioweapon attack by the North and formation of Seventh Republic of Korea, President Takuya Hashimoto, the First President of Japan, meet for the first time with Park Kyung-min, the first president of the Seventh Republic, in his State Visit to Korea, and confirmed the Japan Involvement of Korean comfort woman and treatments of Koreans in colonial rule and apologized toward Korean people for it's past mistakes. since then Japan and Korea have became UDC Member State and has working together along with UDC for Counter-Terrorism against Japanese Ultranationalists, who fervently Anti-Federalist in Japan in 30s and 40s.
=== Military ===
Main Article: Japanese Armed Forces (A New World)
Japan maintains one of the largest military budgets of any country in the world. The Japanese Armed Forces is the Successor of it's Nation Predeccesor JSDF (Japan Self-Defense Forces).
The military is governed by the Ministry of Defense, and primarily consists of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. the Japanese Navy has regularly take part in UDC Military Exercises. and the Japanese Armed Forces has been trained by UDC Militaries since 2033.
the National Security Council, an inter-agency body established to coordinate the national security policies of Japan. and headed by National Security Advisor, appointed by the President.
=== Domestic Law Enforcement ===
Domestic Security in Japan is provided by Federal Police (連邦警察), along with Local, State, and Municipal Law Enforcement through Japan. Special Assault Response Team is an national counter-terrorism unit that cooperates with local, state, and municipal-level of S.W.A.T. Teams.
Additionally, there is the Japan Coast Guard which guards territorial waters. The coast guard patrols the sea surrounding Japan and uses surveillance and control countermeasures against smuggling, marine environmental crime, poaching, piracy, spy ships, unauthorized foreign fishing vessels, and illegal immigration.
The Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law strictly regulates the civilian ownership of guns, swords and other weaponry. there has been several spikes of serious crimes following the aftermath of the bioweapon attack, but it reach new low in 2043.
== Economy ==
Japan is the second largest national economy in the world, after the America Federation. the predecessor national debt has experienced sharp decline thanks to the economic reform that has successfully pushed the national debt lower, by 2075, the predecessor national debt has been paid off.
Japan's labor force consisted of more than 80 million workers in 2060. Japan has a low unemployment rate below 2 percent, all of them filled with Immune and Hybrid Humans. around 4 percent of the population were below poverty line, all of them too were Immune and Hybrid Humans. Housing in Japan is characterized by limited land supply in urban areas.
Japan Economic System is very similar to the America Federation, therefore leading to Equal Society in Japan of Neo-Humans, the workplace productivity is ranked second of all UDC Members, after the America Federation. and the Japanese Workplace Enviroment is experiencing major changes through 30s and 40s.
=== Agriculture and Fishing ===
The Japanese agricultural sector accounts for about 2.1% of the total country's GDP. Only 12% of Japan's land is suitable for cultivation. Because of this lack of arable land, a system of terraces is used to farm in small areas. This results in one of the world's highest levels of crop yields per unit area, with an overall agricultural self-sufficiency rate of about 50% on fewer than 56,000 square kilometers (14,000,000 acres) cultivated. Japan's small agricultural sector, however, is also highly subsidized and protected, with government regulations that favor small-scale cultivation instead of large-scale agriculture. Farmer Population began to increased through 30s as the result of Population Increase in Rural Areas.
Japan's Fishing is highly regulated, with quotas that has been determined by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to prevent overfishing, similar to America Federation. Mass fish conversations especially Tuna and Eels were carried out by the Ministry to increased it's Population. Whaling in Japan is banned by Federal Government in 2035.
=== Industry ===
Japan has a large industrial capacity and is home to some of the largest and most technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemical substances, textiles, and processed foods. Japan's industrial sector makes up approximately 50% of its GDP. Some major Japanese industrial companies include Canon Inc., Toshiba and Nippon Steel. The country's manufacturing output is the third highest in the UDC.
=== Services and tourism ===
Japan's service sector accounts for about 30% of its total economic output. Banking, insurance, real estate, retailing, transportation, and telecommunications are all major industries, with companies such as Mitsubishi UFJ, Mizuho, NTT, TEPCO, Nomura, Mitsubishi Estate, ÆON, Mitsui Sumitomo, Softbank, Seven & I, KDDI and Japan Airlines listed as some of the largest in the world. The six major keiretsus are the Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Fuyo, Mitsui, Dai-Ichi Kangyo and Sanwa Groups (although they no longer reach same level as in pre-bioweapon attack era).
Japan attracted more than 20 Million Tourists annually, and the fourth-largest visited countries in UDC Countries (after France, United Kingdom, Korea).
=== Science and Technology ===
Japan is among leading nations in UDC in scientific research, particularly in the natural sciences and engineering. Japanese scientists and engineers have contributed to the advancement of agricultural sciences, electronics, industrial robotics, optics, chemicals, semiconductors, life sciences and various fields of engineering before the bioweapon attacks.
The Japanese consumer electronics industry, once experienced decline in the past, is currently recovering due to increased demands in UDC Countries, particulary by America Federation. video gaming in Japan remains a major industry. Japan became a major exporter of video games during the golden age of arcade video games, an era that began with the release of Taito's Space Invaders in 1978 and ended around the mid-1980s. in Late 2030s, Classic Japanese Video Games began to regain popularity and by 2040s, experienced an renaissance within Japanese Video Game Industry. Japanese-made video game consoles have been popular since the 1980s, and Japan dominated the industry until Microsoft's Xbox consoles began challenging Sony and Nintendo in the 2000s, and by Olympia in 2040s.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is Japan's national space agency; it conducts space, planetary, and aviation research, and leads development of rockets and satellites.
Artificial Intelligence in Japan experiencing decline as the Federal Government has put an Anti-AI Bill into Law in 2034, in line with UDC Nations.
== Infrastructure ==
=== Transportation ===
Japan's road spending has been extensive. Its 1.2 million kilometers (0.75 million miles) of paved road are the main means of transportation. As of 2110, Japan has approximately 1,215,000 kilometers (755,000 miles) of roads made up of 1,022,000 kilometers (635,000 miles) of city, town and village roads, 129,000 kilometers (80,000 miles) of prefectural roads, 55,000 kilometers (34,000 miles) of general national highways and 8,050 kilometers (5,000 miles) of national expressways. A single network of high-speed, divided, limited-access toll roads connects major cities on Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu (Hokkaido has a separate network). Cars are inexpensive; car ownership fees and fuel levies are used to promote energy efficiency. However, at just 50 percent of all distance traveled, car usage is the lowest of all UDC countries.
Japanese Federal Railways is the sole Coil train operator in Japan, after being amalgamated by dozen Japanese Railways Companies and became State-owned. some 300 high-speed Coil Shinkansen trains connect major cities through Japan and Japanese trains are known for their safety and punctuality.
There are 175 airports in Japan; the largest domestic airport, Haneda Airport in Tokyo, is Asia's busiest airport. The largest international gateways are Narita International Airport, Kansai International Airport and Chūbu Centrair International Airport. Nagoya Port is the country's largest and busiest port, accounting for 10 percent of Japan's trade value.
=== Energy ===
Coil became the Dominant Energy Sources in Japan after being implemented Nation-wide in 2033, and has continued through years ever since. existing Energy Sources such as Coal and Nuclear Power are already being Phased Out. many of Nuclear Reactors became unfunctional after the Valkyur Bioweapon Attack.
=== Water Supply and Sanitation ===
The government took responsibility for regulating the water and sanitation sector is shared between the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in charge of water supply for domestic use; the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in charge of water resources development as well as sanitation; the Ministry of the Environment in charge of ambient water quality and environmental preservation; and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in charge of performance benchmarking of utilities. Access to an improved water source is universal in Japan. 97% of the population receives piped water supply from public utilities and 3% receive water from their own wells or unregulated small systems, mainly in rural areas.
== Demographics ==
Japan has an Population of 85.257.893 in 2110 Census. Honshū is the world's second most populous island and has 80% of Japan's population. In 2110, 85.1% of the total Japanese population lived in cities. The capital city Tokyo has a population of 12.7 million (2110).It is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, the biggest metropolitan area in the world with 36.200,000 people (2110).
Japanese society is linguistically, ethnically and culturally homogeneous, composed of 99.5% ethnic Japanese, with small population of UDC Citizens. The most dominant native ethnic group is the Yamato people; primary minority groups include the indigenous Ainu and Ryukyuan people, as well as social minority groups like the burakumin (in which all of them suffered population drop following the aftermath of the Bioweapon Attack). Koreans, American, British, French, Italians, Spanish, Germans, and other European Countries are among small minority group in Japan (all of them were UDC Countries). the Immune and Hybrid Humans in Japan were among the least among UDC Countries.
=== Major Cities and Towns ===
Japan Major Cities and Towns includes Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, Kawasaki, Kyoto, Saitama, Hiroshima, and Numerous others through Japan.
=== Religion ===
Japan's is Atheist, as the psychological impact of the Valkyur Bioweapon Attack, and therefore Neo-Human were irreligious in general. Shinto Religion are sharply decline in Post-War Years.
Western Customs related to Christianity (including Western style weddings, Valentine's Day and Christmas) have become popular and still practiced as secular customs among many Japanese.
Human Minority is still adhered Shinto as their main religion, others including Christianity and Buddhism are also adhered by many Humans.
=== Languages ===
More than 99 percent of the population speaks Japanese as their first language. Japanese writing uses kanji (Chinese characters) and two sets of kana (syllabaries based on cursive script and radical of kanji), as well as the Latin alphabet and Arabic numerals. Public and private schools generally require students to take Japanese language classes as well as English language courses.
=== Education ===
Primary schools, secondary schools and universities were introduced in 1872 as a result of the Meiji Restoration. Since 2033 following the formation of Federal Republic, compulsory education in Japan comprises elementary and junior high school, which together last for nine years (from age 6 to age 15). all children continue their education at a three-year senior high school. The two top-ranking universities in Japan are the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University. Japan's education system played a central part in the country's recovery after World War II when the Fundamental Law of Education and the School Education Law were enacted. both which Reformed into a new law by Federal Government.
Japanese School Uniforms can be differed depending on the school, one consists of a military style for boys and a sailor outfit for girls., the other is Western-pattern parochial school uniform styles, consist of a white shirt, tie, blazer or sweater vest with school crest, and tailored trousers (often not of the same colour as the blazer or sweater vest) for boys and a white blouse, tie, blazer with school crest, and tartan skirt for girls.
=== Health ===
Health care is provided by national, state, municipal, and local governments. the Health Care System is went through Major Reform in 2033 by Federal Government. historically, Japan has a high suicide rate before 2032, but after 2032, the Suicide Rate drastically dropped. as the knowledge of the Neo-Human came to light. nevertheless, Federal Government has set up an comprehensive grief system for emotionally disturbed persons, especially for EMC Veterans.
== Culture ==
Contemporary Japanese culture combines influences from Asia, Europe and North America. Traditional Japanese arts include crafts such as ceramics, textiles, lacquerware, swords and dolls; performances of bunraku, kabuki, noh, dance, and rakugo; and other practices, the tea ceremony, ikebana, martial arts, calligraphy, origami, onsen, Geisha and games. Japan has a developed system for the protection and promotion of both tangible and intangible Cultural Properties and National Treasures. Twenty-two sites have been inscribed on the UDC Heritage List, eighteen of which are of cultural significance.
=== Art and architecture ===
Japanese sculpture, largely of wood, and Japanese painting are among the oldest of the Japanese arts, with early figurative paintings dating to at least 300 BC. The history of Japanese painting exhibits synthesis and competition between native Japanese esthetics and imported ideas. The interaction between Japanese and European art has been significant: for example ukiyo-e prints, which began to be exported in the 19th century in the movement known as Japonism, had a significant influence on the development of modern art in the West, most notably on post-Impressionism. Japanese manga developed in the 20th century and have become popular worldwide, even during Post-WWIII.
Japanese architecture is a combination between local and other influences. It has traditionally been typified by wooden structures, elevated slightly off the ground, with tiled or thatched roofs. The Shrines of Ise have been celebrated as the prototype of Japanese architecture. Largely of wood, traditional housing and many temple buildings see the use of tatami mats and sliding doors that break down the distinction between rooms and indoor and outdoor space.Since the 19th century, however, Japan has incorporated much of Western, modern, and post-modern architecture into construction and design. Architects returning from study with western architects introduced the International Style of modernism into Japan. However, it was not until after World War II that Japanese architects made an impression on the international scene, firstly with the work of architects like Kenzō Tange and then with movements like Metabolism.
=== Performing Arts ===
Japanese music is eclectic and diverse. Many instruments, such as the koto, were introduced in the 9th and 10th centuries. The popular folk music, with the guitar-like shamisen, dates from the 16th century. Western classical music, introduced in the late 19th century, now forms an integral part of Japanese culture. The imperial court ensemble Gagaku has influenced the work of some modern Western composers. Notable classical composers from Japan include Toru Takemitsu and Rentarō Taki. Popular music in post-WWII Japan has been heavily influenced by American and European trends, which has led to the evolution of J-pop. Karaoke is the most widely practiced cultural activity in Japan. post-WWIII saw an resurgence of J-pop that created numerous new artists.
The four traditional theaters from Japan are noh, kyōgen, kabuki, and bunraku. Noh and kyōgen theater traditions are among the oldest continuous theater traditions in the world.
=== Customs and Holidays ===
Ishin-denshin (以心伝心) is a Japanese idiom which denotes a form of interpersonal communication through unspoken mutual understanding. Isagiyosa (潔さ) is a virtue of the capability of accepting death with composure. Cherry blossoms are a symbol of isagiyosa in the sense of embracing the transience of the world. Hansei (反省) is a central idea in Japanese culture, meaning to acknowledge one's own mistake and to pledge improvement. Kotodama (言霊) refers to the Japanese belief that mystical powers dwell in words and names. There are many annual festivals in Japan, which are called in Japanese matsuri (祭). There are no specific festival days for all of Japan; dates vary from area to area, and even within a specific area, but festival days do tend to cluster around traditional holidays such as Setsubun or Obon.
The national holidays in Japan are New Year's Day on January 1, Coming of Age Day on Second Monday of January, Vernal Equinox Day on March 20 or 21, Rememberance Day on April 4, Greenery Day on May 4, Children's Day on May 5, Veteran's Day on 15 June, Marine Day on Third Monday of July, Mountain Day on August 11, Autumnal Equinox on September 23 or 24, Health and Sports Day on Second Monday of October, Constitution Day on October 15, Culture Day on November 3, and Labor Thanksgiving Day on November 23.
=== Cuisine ===
Japanese cuisine is known for its emphasis on seasonality of food, quality of ingredients and presentation. Japanese cuisine offers a vast array of regional specialties that use traditional recipes and local ingredients. Seafood and Japanese rice or noodles are traditional staple of Japanese cuisine, typically seasoned with a combination of dashi, soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Dishes inspired by foreign food—in particular Chinese food—like ramen and gyōza, as well as foods like spaghetti, curry, and hamburgers have become adopted with variants for Japanese tastes and ingredients. Japanese curry, since its introduction to Japan from British India, is so widely consumed that it can be called a national dish. Traditional Japanese sweets are known as wagashi. Ingredients such as red bean paste and mochi are used. More modern-day tastes includes green tea ice cream.
Popular Japanese beverages include sake, which is a brewed rice beverage that typically contains 14–17% alcohol and is made by multiple fermentation of rice. Beer has been brewed in Japan since the late 17th century. Green tea is produced in Japan and prepared in various forms such as matcha, used in the Japanese tea ceremony.
=== Media ===
Television and newspapers take an important role in Japanese mass media, though radio and magazines also take a part. Over the 1990s, television surpassed newspapers as Japan's main information and entertainment medium. in Federal Republic, there are six nationwide networks Japanese Broadcasting Company (JBC), Nippon Television (NTV), Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), Fuji Network System (FNS), TV Asahi (EX) and TV Tokyo Network (TXN). Television networks were mostly established based on capital investments by existing radio networks. Variety shows, serial dramas, and news constitute a large percentage of Japanese television shows. According to the 2110 survey on television viewing in Japan, 82 percent of Japanese watch television daily.
the main newspapers are the Japan Times, the Tokyo Chronicles, Kansai Daily, Hokkaido Times, and Fukuoka Post. According to a survey conducted by the Japanese Newspaper Association in 2110, 87 percent of Japan Population read a newspaper every day.
Japan has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world; movies have been produced in Japan since 1897. Ishirō Honda's Godzilla became an international icon of Japan and spawned an entire subgenre of kaiju films, as well as the longest-running film franchise in history until it stopped at 2032. Japanese animated films and television series, known as anime, were largely influenced by Japanese manga and have been extensively popular in the West Pre-WWIII, even at Post-WWIII, it still popular among youths in the West. Japan is a world-renowned powerhouse of animation.
=== Sports ===
Traditionally, sumo is considered Japan's national sport, until the 2032 Bioweapon Attack that drastically changed Sumo and led to it's decline. but Japanese martial arts such as judo, karate and kendo are still widely practiced and enjoyed by spectators in the country. After the Meiji Restoration, many Western sports were introduced. Baseball is currently the most popular spectator sport in the country. Japan's top professional league, now known as Nippon Professional Baseball, was established in 1936. and is widely considered to be the highest level of professional baseball in the world outside of the North American Major Leagues. Since the establishment of the Japan Professional Football League in 1992, association football has also gained a wide following even in Federal Republic Era. Golf is also popular in Post-WWIII Japan.
Japan has significant involvement in motorsport. Japanese automotive manufacturers have been successful in multiple different categories, with titles and victories in series such as Formula One, MotoGP, IndyCar, World Rally Championship, World Endurance Championship, World Touring Car Championship, British Touring Car Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Super GT is the most popular national series in Japan, while Super Formula is the top level domestic open-wheel series. The country also hosts major races such as the Japanese Grand Prix, Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix, Suzuka 10 Hours, 6 Hours of Fuji, FIA WTCC Race of Japan and the Indy Japan 300.
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