Japan

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Japan is one of the core nations in the Prospects of man Universe.

## After the fall of the USA

Following the USA’s removal from the global stage in 2027, Japan lost its most important ally in history, this left the nation in an isolated state without close connections to world powers akin to its alliance with the United States, following this event Article 9 of the constitution was partially overturned by the liberal democratic party in order to successfully carry out national defense, soon after this event the emergency defense initiative of 2028 was formed. This allowed the self defense forces to operate overseas in disaster relief efforts with maximum political efficiency with a simple request from the MoD and a majority vote from the national diet, the defense budget also received extra funding in the following 5 months due to the political unrest around the world brewing after the USA’s departure from global affairs.

## Elimination of the Yakuza

Under many years of a liberal democrat party government, the Yakuza remain legal however, due to the plethora of anti yakuza laws being approved by the national diet, registering into a Yakuza removes a large portion of your rights and basic needs to live, and is essentially handicapping your own life. Yakuza operation by 2046 was almost completely gone due to brutal restrictions placed upon yakuza groups, by 2049 the Yakuza were practically purged as any remaining yakuza-affiliated individuals that were not arrested or dead fled the country in extremely small remnant groups, this was one of if not the largest elimination of organized criminal groups in global history.

Following this event, the already distasteful social sentiment toward tattooed individuals only increased.

## Economic prosperity

With the USA's economic power gone during the collapse of the nation, Japan was able to sieze the global market for an extensive period of time due to aggressive exportation of products, a heavy revival in domestic markets and continued global industrial expansion by Japan originating corporations such as Venture Corporation. The Growing economy would also result in numerous public services being improved, which slowed the population decline heavily until the population rose significantly in the coming years, aswell as give Japan the ability to maintain the defense forces without budget problems.

## Political relations

Japan retains an extremely close relationship with Korea and Taiwan, and is the "main power" of the East Asia Defense Pact (EADP) which was formed to protect against continued Chinese aggression.

Japan recently found itself close allies with the Tenasian-Atlus Empire, the two nations share a mutual respect technologically and Militarily and Japan has even allowed the Tenasians to use Kadena, Shizuhama, and Chitose airbase as military establishments inside the nation.

## EADP / EADS Role

Japan is heavily involved with the East Asian Defence Pact and is the Largest member of the alliance in terms of Military power, while there is an extensive process to get the nation directly Involved with wartime alongside the rest of the EADP, Japan provides a large portion of military hardware to the other members, making it an important centerpiece of the alliance.