Japan

The State of Japan (日本国) is nation of islands in East Asia. Located in the Western Pacific Ocean, it is located in the east of the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. It is neighboured by China, Korea, Russia and Taiwan.

Japan is an ally to the Genji Empire. The Genji Japanese are believed to be the descendants of modern Japan. As such the Genji Japanese consider Japan a sacred land, and will protect it to the end.

2065 Elections
In the elections of April 2019/2065, former Defence Minister Tomomi Inada was elected, succeeding Shinzo Abe as his term in the Liberal Democratic Party expired.

Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito
Emperor Akihito of Japan abdicated the throne, ending the Heisei period. Emperor Naruhito acceded to the throne, and was enthroned on October of the same year.

2066 Summer Games
Tokyo welcomed the Summer Games, marking the second games held in the city. Security was provided by ION Services for the duration.

Termination of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan
Main article: Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan

On 24th March 2068, Prime Minister Tomomi Inada declared the possible termination of the Security Treaty Between the United States and Japan in place for over 70 years. The announcement took the country by surprise with divided opinions. The National Diet will vote on the termination in May after the Golden Week holidays.

After the Golden Week holidays, the majority of the Diet rejected the termination. The Prime Minister announced Snap Elections set for August and her resignation effective after the 2068 election.

2068 Snap Elections
The Liberal Democratic Party voted Yoshihide Suga as their leader in the elections. Competition became stronger with other parties, especially with those that were pro-treaty termination in the earlier vote.

Although the LDP secured a majority, ISHIN has grown in seats. ISHIN has also joined the National Romanticist movement, adding more concerns to the current political establishment. The political far-right declared their interests to support ISHIN after their gains in the elections, making the party a legitimate threat.

Foreign policy
Japan attempts to keep a careful balance in diplomacy to be on good terms not just with their Genji counterparts, but the United States and the Tarakians as well. With the threat of China gone and disputes with Korea resolved, regional threats have been neutralised. The country turned their focus on contributing on positive developments of the world through free-trade and peacekeeping operations.

Disputes on the Kuril Islands were resolved with Russia, after brokering by the CDC. Both Japan and Russia pledged economic cooperation in the Far East, and other parts of Russia for Japanese investments.