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Nihon-koku - Japan

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Basics

Population, Economics, Geography Basics

Total Population: 128,085,000
Total Area: 377, 873 square kilometers
Population Density: 377 per square kilometer
Gross Domestic Product: $4.911 trillion
GDP Per Capita: $38,341
Monetary Unit: Yen


Government Basics

Type: Imperial Republic
Emperor: Akihito
Prime Minister: Shinzo Abe
Division of Powers: Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branches
Capital: Tokyo


Military Basics

Branches: Japanese Air Defense Force, Japanese Ground Defense Force, Japanese Maritime Defense Force

History of Japan

Civilization, indeed humanity, first arrived in Japan in 10,000 BC-during the Neolithic Age. It would be an indordinate amount of time until Japan actually became noticeable-it was first recorded in history during the Han Empire in China. Japan was not of China's stature then, but it was rising quickly. With the advent of Buddhism through Korea, Japan found a uniting religion in which it could began to exert internal influence over its warring factions.

During the Nara period of the eighth century, Japanese culture and civilization finally began to emerge. Written literature began to emerge during this period, and a single centralized state formed, under a powerful leader. Japan was still little more of a footnote in the shadow of the powerful Middle Kingdom, but at least the archipelego nation was beginning to come into its own in the world.

The fuedal period of Japan, starting in the 1100s, defined Japanese society and culture for centuries. The rise of the warrior class-the samurai-brougth about the notion of Bushido, or the way of the warrior. This system of honor and noble-mindedness influenced the very heartstrings of every Japanese individual, whether of the samurai or not. It defined history of Japan, influenced the future, and set the currents of the nation into motion.

The Minamoto clan of Japan was the first to truly take power, and set one as the position of Shogun-the military leader of Japan. This coveted position shifted hands many times between the centuries, but a stronger threat was right around the corner. In the 1200s, the Mongols under Kublai Khan subjugated China, and set their sights on Japan. A first invasion of Japan resulted in the extermination of the warriors of Tsushima, but upon landing at Hakata Bay, a giant typhoon scattered and destroyed the fleet. Another "divine wind", or kamikaze, destroyed a Mongol invasion fleet ten years later, also at Hakata Bay-scuttling the attempts at Japanese invasion once and for all.

The fight for Shogun culminated in the Japanese civil war in the 1500s, when the fight between Oda Nobunaga and Takeda Shingen ended with the death of Shingen and the destruction of the Takeda army by Nobunaga when Shingen's son, Takeda Katsuyori, charged headlong into a giant mass of harquebus-wielding peasants of Nobunaga. Nobubanga's reign was very short, and an assassination attempt by forty-seven samurai finished his reign.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a headstrong leader, ascended after Nobunaga to Shogun. Hideyoshi looked beyond Japan, and twice attempted to invade Korea-and twice failed. After his death, the daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu destroyed the followers of Hideyoshi's young son, Toyotomi Hideyori, at the bloody battle of Sekigahara. Ieyasu ascended the throne-and the Tokugawa reign brought about three centuries of peace and isolation.

In the 1800s, Matthew Perry of the United States opened Japan up to the outside world, and the Meiji restoration occured. In a dramatic speed, Japan quickly brought itself up to par with the rest of the world, technologically-wise-culminating in the shocking victory over Russia in the Russo-Japanese War, and the smashing of the Russian fleet at Tsushima. However, the peace treaty, signed at Portsmouth, was unfair to Japan, and left a bad taste in the country's mouth.

Though as an ally in World War I, imperialism swept Japan in the late 1920s and into the 1930s. An invasion of Chinese Manchuria occured, and the squabbling communist and nationalis Chinese forces were easily overrun by the advanced Japanese military, based on Prussian styles. However, Japan overstepped its bounds when it surprise-attacked Pearl Harbor, locking itself in World War II with a fight against China and the United States.

The early war went well, as Japan slaughtered the defenders of the Dutch East Indies and British Singapore. However, the monstrous behemoth that was the US war machine was simply unstoppable; after a failiure to occupy Midway that resulted in four carriers destroyed, Japan was pushed all the way back to its home islands, and Okinawa and Iwo Jima were both attacked. The war ended with two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively, that forced a peace.

The peace devestated Japan, and the US terms were harsh to the Japanese way of life. However, the Japanese work ethic took over as the USSR and USA locked into the Cold War that still exists today. Japan, originally on the side of the USA, broke into a neutral standpoint in 1960 as its products began to dominate international markets. Rather than conquer militarily, the Japanese were now conquering economically, as the Japanese economy surged to number 2 in the world, right behind the USA.

In the year 2007, Japan is an integral cog in the workings of the international community, and important to the economy of nearly every country-from the USSR to the USA to China to India to the United Kingdom to France. Japan's efficient and easy-working designs in the global market, coupled with its neutral stance towards the war, allows Japanese economic products to proliferate across the world and sends Japan riding a moral, political, and economical high into the 21st century, and poised for a breakout as the powers on either side of the Iron Curtain look at each other with suspicion.

Government and Politics

Government Type: Imperial Republic
Government Divisions: Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Capital: Tokyo


Executive Branch Details

Emperor: Akihito
Prime Minister: Shinzo Abe (LDP)
Political Parties: Liberal Democratic Party (Conservative); Democratic Party of Japan (Liberal); New Komeito Party (Conservative Buddhist); Japanese Communist Party (Communist); Social Democratic Party (Socialist)
Ruling Party: Liberal Democratic Party
Executive Departments: Department of Foreign Affairs; Department of Internal Affairs and Communications; Department of Finance; Department of Justice; Department of Education, Sports, Science, Culture, and Technology; Department of Health, Labor, and Welfare; Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries; Department of Economy, Trade, and Industry; Department of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation; Department of the Environment, Department of Defense
Department Heads
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Taro Aso
Minister of Defense: Fumio Kyuma
Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry: Akira Amari
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications: Yoshihide Suga
Minister of Finance: Koji Omi
Minister of Education, Sports, Science, Culture, and Tech: Bunmei Ibuki
Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare: Hakuo Tanigusawa
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries: Toshikatsu Matsuoka
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation: Tetsuzo Fuyushiba
Minister of Environment: Masatoshi Wakabayoshi


Legislative Branch Details

Divisions: House of Representatives (Lower House), House of Councilars (Upper House)
HoR Count: 480
HoC Count: 242
HoC Majority Leader: Takato Meidori (LDP)
HoC Minority Leader: Ikata Fujimara (DPJ)
Current Breakdown of HoC:
Current Breakdown of HoR: 296 LDP, 181 DPJ, 8 NKP, 3 JCP, 2 SDP


Judicial Branch Details

Minister of Justice: Noda Arabeko
Federal Court System: 438 Summary Courts, 51 District Courts (1 per Prefecture, 4 in Hokkaido), 8 High Courts, 1 Supreme Court
Chief Justice of Supreme Court: Niro Shimada
Number of Justices on Supreme Court: 15

Geography, Demographics, Economics


Geography

Total Area: 377,873 square kilometers
Highest Point: Mt. Fuji, 12,388 ft
% Water: .07%
Climatology:
Hokkaido: Cold, Snowy Winters; Cool, Moist Summers
Honshu: Sea of Japan: Cold, Snowy Winters; Temperate, Dry Summers
Honshu: Central Highland: Cold, Dry Winters; Hot, Dry Summers
Shikoku Region: Cool, Dry Winters; Mild, Dry Summers
Honshu: Pacific: Cool, Dry Winters; Hot, Humid Summers
Kyushu and Ryukyu Islands: Warm, Dry Winters; Hot, Humid Summers
Natural Hazards: Tsunamis/Tidal Action, Earthquakes/Seismic-Volcanic Action, Typhoons, Tornadoes


Demographics

Total Population: 128,085,000
Population Density: 377 per square kilometer
Primary Language: Japanese
Secondary Language: American English
Nationality: Japanese
Ten Most Populous Cities:
1: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, 8,535,792
2: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, 3,602,758
3: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, 2,635,420
4: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 2,223,148
5: Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, 1,888,953
6: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, 1,528,657
7: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, 1,472,511
8: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, 1,414,417
9: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, 1,342,262
10: Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, 1,182,744
Primary Racial Groups: 99.4% Japanese, .3% Korean, .2% Vietnamese, .1% Other
Religious Denominations: Buddhism, Shintoism, Christianity, Hinduism
Birth Rate: 9.96 Births per 1000 people
Death Rate: 8.16 Deaths per 1000 people
Life Expectancy: 80.13 Years
Fertility Rate: 2.01 Children per woman
Literacy Rate: 99%
Unemployment Rate: 3.9%


Economics

Gross Domestic Product: $4.911 Trillion
GDP Per Capita: $38,341
GDP Growth: 2.8%
Monetary Unit: Yen
Median Income: $37,366
Labor Force: 66.44 Million
Inflation: .9%
Population Below Poverty: 8.8%
Primary Industries: Motor Vehicles, Industrial/Transportatin Equipment, Electronics, Chemicals, Telecommunications, Steel, Machine Tools, Processed Foods, Nonferrous Metals
Exports: $590.3 Billion
Imports: $524.1 Billion
Fiscal Year: 1 April - 31 March

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force

Active Forces: 239,430
Reserves: 46,000
Division
Field Army: Variable
Division: Five Brigades
Brigade: Four Battalions
Battalion: Three Companies
Company: Four Platoons
Platoon: Three Squads
Squad: Three Fire Teams
Fire Team: Three Soldiers
Special Forces: Rangers, Central Readiness Force, Special Operations Group, Guardian Unit


Infantry

Equipment
-Howa Type 89 Assault Rifle
-Howa Type 64 Battle Rifle
-Howa Type 64 Sniper Variant
-FN Minimi Squad Assault Weapon
-NTK-62 LMG
-SIG P220 Pistol
-SIG P226 Pistol
-FIM-92 Stinger SAM
-Type 91 SAM


Armor

Equipment
-Type 74 Assault Tank
-Type 90 Main Battle Tank
-Type 89 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
-Type 82 Armored Fighting Vehicle
-Type 60 APC
-Type 73 Armored APC
-Type 96 Warrior APC


Air Wing

Equipment
-Bell 205 Utilty Helo
-Bell AH-1 Cobra Attack Helo
-Boeing AH-64 Apache Attack Helo
-Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight Transport Helo
-Boeing CH-47 Chinook Transport Helo
-Eurocopter Cougar Utility Helo
-Kawasaki OH-1 Attack Helo
-Sikorsky H-60 Blackhawk


Support

Equipment
-MIM-104 Patriot SAM
-Type 81 SAM
-Type 93 SAM
-Type 87 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
-Type 75 Self-Propelled Artillery
-Type 99 Self-Propelled Artillery
-FH-70 Towed Howitzer
-M110 Self-Propelled Howitzer
-M270 MLRS

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force

Active Forces: 48,732
Reserves: 10,221
Number of Vessels: 119
Number of Fixed-Wing Aircraft: 179
Number of Helicopters: 135
Special Forces: Special Boarding Unit, Maritime Interception Team


Naval Nautical Equipment

Guided Missile Destroyers (DDG)
-Atago Class (2 in service, 1 under construction, 4 planned)
-Kongo Class (4 in service, 1 planned)
-Hatakaze Class (2 in service)
-Tachikaze Class (2 in service)
-5000t Class (4 planned)

Destroyers (DD)
-Takanami Class (5 in service)
-Murasame Class (9 in service)
-Asagiri Class (6 in service)
-Hatsuyuki Class (11 in service)

Helicopter Destroyers (DDH)
-Shirane Class (2 in service)
-Haruna Class (2 in service)
-16DDH Class (1 under construction, 5 planned)

Frigates (FFG)
-Abukuma Class (6 in service)
-Yubari Class (2 in service)
-Ishikari Class (1 in service)

Attack Submarines (SS)
-Oyashio Class (10 in service)
-Harushio Class (7 in service)
-2900t Class (2 under construction, 2 planned)

Amphib Forces
-Osumi Class LST (3 in service)
-Yura Class LSU (2 in service)
-Yusotei Class LCU (2 in service)
-YF 2150 Class LCM (2 in service)

Minesweepers
-Yaeyama Class (3 in service)
-Uwajima Class (9 in service)
-Hatsushima Class (4 in service)
-Sugashima Class (12 in service)


Naval Air Equipment

Fixed-Wing
-P-3 Orion (ASW/ASuW)
-Fuji T-5 (Trainer)
-ShinMaywa US-1 (Recon)
-Learjet 35 (Transport)
-Beechcraft King Air (Utility)
-NAMC YS-11 (Utility)

Helicopters
-AgustaWestland EH101 (ASW)
-MD 500 (Utility)
-S-61 Sea King (Utility)
-S-70 Seahawk (Transport/ASW)
-S-80 (Minesweeping)

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force


Active Forces: 47,000
Reserves: 9,500
Number of Aircraft: 474
Number of ICBMs: 0
Number of UCAVs: 0


Air Equipment

Strike/Superiority
-F-15J Eagle (Multi-Role)
-F-4EJ Phantom II (Strike)
-Mistubishi F-1 (Strike)
-Mistubishi F-2 (Superiority)

Attack/Bombing
-Pending

Cargo/Tanker
-KC-767J (Tanker)
-BAE 125 (Transport)
-Kawasaki C-1 (Battlefield Transport)
-C-130 Hercules (Battlefield Transport)
-NAMC YS-11 (Transport)

Support/Command/AWACS/Recon
-Boeing 747 (Command)
-Boeing 767 (Command)
-E-2C Hawkeye (AWACS)
-Gulfstream IV (Support)

Helicopters
-CH-46 Sea Knight (Transport)
-CH-47 Chinook (Transport)
-Eurocopter Colibri (Utility)
-UH-60 Blackhawk (Transport)

Diplomacy

Cities Avaliable for Embassies: Toyko, Yokohama, Osaka
Cities Avaliable for Consulates: Nagoya, Sapporo, Kyoto, Kobe, Hiroshima, Nagasaki

Current Embassies in Japan: People's Republic of France (Tokyo); Glorious State of South Africa (Tokyo); USSR (Tokyo); United Kingdom of Korea (Tokyo); United States of America (Tokyo); United Kingdom (Tokyo); Republic of Indonesia (Tokyo); Democratic Republic of Sweden (Tokyo); Libya (Tokyo); Federal Republic of Norway (Tokyo); Federative Republic of Brazil (Tokyo)
Current Consulates in Japan: USSR (Hiroshima & Nagasaki); Federative Republic of Brazil (Sapporo and Kyoto)

Current Embassies Maintained by Japan: People's Republic of France (Paris); Glorious State of South Africa (Johannesburg); USSR (Moscow); United Kingdom of Korea (Seoul); United States of America (Washington D.C.); United Kingdom (London); Republic of Indonesia (Jakarta); Democratic Republic of Sweden (Stockholm); Libya (Tripoli); Federal Republic of Norway (Oslo); Federative Republic of Brazil (Brasilia)
Current Consulates Maintained by Japan: USSR (St. Petersburg & Vladivostok); People's Republic of France (Lyon); United Kingdom of Korea (Busan); United States of America (Chicago); United Kingdom (Manchester); Republic of Indonesia (Surabaya); Federative Republic of Brazil (Rio de Janiero and Sao Paulo)

Status Bar
Allied
Friendly
Calm
Neutral
Wary
Hostile
Enemy

Current Relations:

United Kingdom of Korea
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

United States of America
People's Republic of France
Republic of Indonesia
Glorious State of South Africa
Republic of Cuba
Democratic Republic of Sweden
Libya
Federal Republic of Norway
Federal Republic of Brazil

Federal Republic of Germany
German Democratic Republic
Polish People's Republic
Italian Republic
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Israel
Worker's Republic of Mexico
Fascist Reformed State of Nicaragua
Dominion of Canada
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Democratic Republic of Congo
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Argentine Republic
Kingdom of Spain
Persian Republic
Kuwait
People's Republic of Albania
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Yugoslavian FSR
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Hellenic Republic
Commonwealth of Australia
Socialist Republic of Romania
Republic of India

People's Republic of China
British United Kingdom


Japan is Now Open for Diplomacy, Economic Deals, Trade, Purchases, and the Like

Any Questions, Feel Free to Contact the Department of Foreign Affairs With Questions

-Official Message From the People's Republic of France-

Jaques Lableu would like to extend his welcome to open up diplomatic relations to Japan. He has requested an embassy within your nation, in return he will grant you an embassy in France.

Official message from the glorious State of South Africa:

While we have no relation or any real opinion on your nation or your history, nations not currently being used as pawns in this game between a European countries must show solidarity. In the interests of this. We would request an embassy in your nation, and extend the same offer to you.

Official Soviet Communique
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics would like to establish an embassy in Tokyo, and consulates in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, if that would be possible. We look forward to improved relations with the Imperial Republic of Japan, and hope that you strive for the same.

Addressed to the People's Republic of France

An embassy will be established for a French diplomatic corps in Tokyo. In return, the Imperial Republic would like to establish a Japanese embassy in Paris and a consulate in Lyon for further French-Japanese affairs.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs


Addressed to the Glorious State of South Africa

An embassy will be opened in Tokyo for a corps of South African diplomats. In return, the Imperial Republic would like to establish an embassy in Johannesburg for overseas South African-Japanese affairs.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Addressed to the USSR

The requested consulates and embassy are approved and will be established promptly. In return, the Imperial Republic would like to establish an embassy in Moscow and consulates in St. Petersburg and Vladivostok for further Russian-Japanese affairs.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Addressed to the Glorious State of South Africa

An embassy will be opened in Tokyo for a corps of South African diplomats. In return, the Imperial Republic would like to establish an embassy in Johannesburg for overseas South African-Japanese affairs.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Official message from the glorious State of South Africa:

Accepted, we hope this will hail a new era of cooperation between our peoples.

Official Korean Communique

We wish to establish an embassy in Tokyo, and also maybe in the future have a military excersise with you. We look forward to a long and prosperous relation's with Japan.

Kim Andyard
PM
United Kingdom of South Korea

Addressed to the People's Republic of France

An embassy will be established for a French diplomatic corps in Tokyo. In return, the Imperial Republic would like to establish a Japanese embassy in Paris and a consulate in Lyon for further French-Japanese affairs.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

To Japan
From France

We accept. May our two nations prosper and have a peaceful future.

Addressed to the United Kingdom of Korea

The Imperial Republic will be pleased to open a Tokyo Embassy for a Korean diplomatic corps. In return, the IRJ would like to establish an embassy in Seoul and a consulate in Busan.
We hope to establish a good future with other nations on the Pacific Rim, especially with an unknown future of China ahead.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Official Response

We will gladly let you have a embassy in Seoul, it's getting finished as we speak, and a consulate in Busan. We are glad to have a support of our Pacific Rim neighbor, seeing the uncertain future of China, North Korea and the USSR.

Kim Andyard
PM
United Kingdom of South Korea

TO: Japan
From:Revolutionary party of Cuba

We should better our civilaizastions, using econimic help from japan, and a tourist attraction from cuba, we will bothe make alot of money comrade, although our lands are far, our goals are the same.

Addressed to the USSR

The requested consulates and embassy are approved and will be established promptly. In return, the Imperial Republic would like to establish an embassy in Moscow and consulates in St. Petersburg and Vladivostok for further Russian-Japanese affairs.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Official Soviet Response

The buildings will be made ready. Also, we would be interested in a non-aggression pact with your nation. We know that you are wary of our Chinese allies, so we believe that it is in both of our best interests to prevent a World War by assuring peace between us.

Please consider this proposal.

Addressed to the Nation of Cuba

Indeed, in this era of political spheres, it is the neccessity to maintain a positive growth for economic affairs. Due to Cuba's close proximity to the USA, and Japan's to the USSR, certainly some sort of deal can be drawn up between both our nations.
Though the USA boycotts your nation from its goods, Japan, in an air of global neutrality, will maintain trade with Cuba and Cuban investors.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Corbournne;12703493']Official Soviet Response

The buildings will be made ready. Also, we would be interested in a non-aggression pact with your nation. We know that you are wary of our Chinese allies, so we believe that it is in both of our best interests to prevent a World War by assuring peace between us.

Please consider this proposal.


(Just making sure this didn't get lost.)

Corbournne;12703613'](Just making sure this didn't get lost.)

{{OOC: If we're trying to be realistic, that NA Pact is a little early. Seeing the lack of actual confrontation between the two nations.}}

OOC: Whoops! Didn't even see that.

IC:

The Imperial Republic would be willing to sign a conditional Non-Aggression Pact-conditional in the sense that if a USSR ally (or Japanese ally, though since Japan is looking for a more neutral stance on world affairs, any sort of alliance-outside of the Pro-Japan Asian Pacific Rim-would be doubtful) attacked Japan (or the USSR, in the alternative viewpoint) and retaliation by the attacked brought in the other signee in any sort of alliance-mutual defense, the pact would be terminated.

We are wary of Chinese intent for the moment, due to their close proximity to Japan and their continued refusal of acknowledgement of Taiwan, a Pro-Japanese state, as a seperate entity, though the situation with China is not unreconcilable.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

{{OOC: If we're trying to be realistic, that NA Pact is a little early. Seeing the lack of actual confrontation between the two nations.}}

OOC: Which is why I proposed a conditional one (mostly because of Anti-Chinese senitments in Japan). That shouldn't offend the USA or NATO, yet is enough to keep the USSR on my good side and enough for me to justify bumping them to condition Green.

The Imperial Republic would be willing to sign a conditional Non-Aggression Pact-conditional in the sense that if a USSR ally (or Japanese ally, though since Japan is looking for a more neutral stance on world affairs, any sort of alliance-outside of the Pro-Japan Asian Pacific Rim-would be doubtful) attacked Japan (or the USSR, in the alternative viewpoint) and retaliation by the attacked brought in the other signee in any sort of alliance-mutual defense, the pact would be terminated.

We are wary of Chinese intent for the moment, due to their close proximity to Japan and their continued refusal of acknowledgement of Taiwan, a Pro-Japanese state, as a seperate entity, though the situation with China is not unreconcilable.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Official Soviet Response

Don't worry sir, we don't have any intent to drag you into any wars on our side, and hope you have the same sentiment. Again, we understand your worries, and, if ever you request it, we would not be averse to acting as an arbitrator in any disputes you might have over it.

The IRJ would not be against looking to the USSR to mediate in a conflict of terms with a Warsaw Pact nation, and may look to that in the future. However, as for now, the IRJ simply hopes China can look past problems of the past to proceed on to a brighter future for the entire Asian Pacific Rim.
As for wars, the Imperial Republic hopes it does not get in one at all, though appreciates your overtures in not involving one with Japan.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

The IRJ would not be against looking to the USSR to mediate in a conflict of terms with a Warsaw Pact nation, and may look to that in the future. However, as for now, the IRJ simply hopes China can look past problems of the past to proceed on to a brighter future for the entire Asian Pacific Rim.
As for wars, the Imperial Republic hopes it does not get in one at all, though appreciates your overtures in not involving one with Japan.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Official Soviet Response

Having our own Pacific coastline, we can only hope for the same. No one wishes for war, my friend, but it sometimes becomes inevitable, and we are just asserting that we will not involve you in any of ours unless you wish to take part in one of them. If, then, all is well, then I advocate a signing of the Moscow-Tokyo Non-Aggression Pact as soon as possible, so long as the name suits you.

We are glad for that assertion, and the Self Defense Force remains vigilant. The name of the pact is suitable, and a Japanese signature will be on the pact-in the name of maintaining stability in the region, let the Moscow-Tokyo Non-Aggression Pact come into being.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

OOC: The USSR is being strangely nice...

Mr. Roland Mooreman, the US Foreign Sectary (formally known as United States Secretary of State) could not deny that the Japanese non-aggression pact with the USSR was a blow to US-Japan relations. It was not that America expected Japan to go to war against the USSR for them - they were happy with Japan being neutral, infact they liked it that way, but now to him it seemed as if they were edging more and more towards close Russian relations - something he could not understand. However, Japan were still a nation he valued and wanted to be an American friend - so in there message to Japan they would not raise issue with it.

- Official Message by the U.S.A. to Japan

The United States of America wishes to open an embassy in Tokyo, Japan. We also offer you one in Washington D.C. - and another consulate in Chicago if you wish. We hope US-Japanese relations will continue to grow, and we respect your neutrality to world affairs - this world has become too polarized. If Japan can prove to America it is trustworthy and let's say more pro-capitalism than pro-communism, we will happily sell equipment to the Japanese - however not all equipment is for sale. We are also interested in signing an anti-aggression pact and discussing issues with trade.

Signed:
Mr. Joseph Wright,
President of the United States of America
Mr. Roland Mooreman,
US Foreign Sectary

* this can be done by a number of ways as listed in our fact book, the best either being the signing of treaties or the joining of NATO

From: British Foreign Office
To: Imperial Republic of Japan Foreign Affairs (or equivalent)

We should like tp establish an embassy in your nation, Tokyo to be precise. In return, we should like to offer you an Embassy in our Capital, London.

TO: Japan
FROM: Demokrati Republiken av Sverige (Democratic Republic of Sweden)
SUBJECT: General

In these days, we in Sweden feel it best to establish good relations with everyone, even our enemies, and you are far from that. We wish to begin by openening an embassy in your fine nation. Perhaps later we may discuss alliances and the like. We find it a bit unnerving that you remain nuetral, and wish to see you as a member of NATO, but such things are not ours to decide. Nevertheless, we wish to open an embassy in your nation, and hope you will do so in ours.

The Republic of Indonesia would like to establish an embassy in Tōkyō. We also invite the Imperial Republic of Japan to form an embassy in Jakarta and consulates in any other Indonesian city.

Amal Kertosudiro, Foreign Minister, Republic of Indonesia

OOC: That's because everyone likes Toyotas :P

IC:

Addressed to the United States of America

The Imperial Department of Foreign Affairs will be happy to open an embassy in Tokyo, and will gladly accept an embassy in Washington and a consulate in Chicago. Regarding Japan's stance towards communism and capitalism, the Republic's own internal economic system is one of the most pro-business systems on the planet, and though we have quarrels with almost no nations regardless of their socio-political standpoint, we do believe in the more effective workings of a capitalist society in a nation's own economic and social prosperity.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs


Addressed to the United Kingdom

We will gladly open up an embassy in Tokyo for British foreign affairs, and will be pleased to accept an embassy in London. In addition, the Republic would like to request a consulate in Manchester.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs


Addressed to the Democratic Republic of Sweden

The Imperial Republic is not yet ready to join one side of this polarized conflict, and as an economic power of the world, is more than willing to continue supplying any and all willing to be equally friendly to Japan.
The IRJ would be pleased to open an embassy in Stockholm, and will clear space for a Swedish embassy in Tokyo.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs


Addressed to the Republic of Indonesia

The Imperial Republic will be honored to open a space for an Indonesian embassy in Tokyo, and would like to establish an embassy in Jakarta and a consulate in Surabaya.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Official Request From the Workers Republic of Mexico:


The Workers Republic of Mexico would like to create diplomatic relations with this very powerful country. We hope you will accept this offer. As soon as our embassy is up you are welcome to send your ambassitors there.

Addressed to the Worker's Republic of Mexico

The IRJ would be happy to establish a plot in Tokyo for a Mexican diplomatic embassy, and would like to establish an embassy in Mexico City for further Mexican-Japanese affairs.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya would like to exchange embassies with the esteemed nation of Japan. We hope trade and friendship blossums over the years between us.

-Col. Muammar al-Gaddafi

The Dictoraship of Jin Lee

Would Like To Open Up Trading and would like to offer a embasy from our capital Jin Ju and your capital of Tokyo and maybe even offer a piece of ur great desert called "Los Cos" for your military use just incase we need help

From

Ruler Of Jin Lee

Jag Jin Lee

Addressed to the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

The IRJ would be happy to open up a space in Tokyo for a Libyan embassy, and in return would like to open a Japanese embassy in Tripoli for Japanese-Libyan affairs.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Federal Norwegian Republic
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Official Communiqué

To Japan:

The Federal Norwegian Republic would like to establish an embassy in your nation at this time.

Sincerely,
Otto Albert Nordli
Otto Albert Nordli
President of Norway

Addressed to the Federal Republic of Norway

The IRJ will be happy to establish a Tokyo Norwegian embassy, and would like to establish an embassy in Oslo.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

To: The Imperial Japanese Republic
From: The Federative Republic of Brazil

Greetings to our friends in the Land of the Rising Sun. We, the Federative Republic of Brazil, wish to exchange embassies with you. We would like our embassy to be in Tokyo with a consulate in Kyoto, and Sapporo. You may establish an Embassy in our Capital and a consulate in certain cities.

Sincerely
Foreign Affairs.

Addressed to the Federal Republic of Brazil

Return greetings from the IRJ-and we confirm the embassy in Tokyo with Sapporo and Kyoto Consulates. The Imperial Republic would like to establish an embassy in Brasilia with consulates in Rio de Janiero (OOC: SP?) and Sao Paulo in the FRB.
With a sizeable amount of ethnically Japanese immigrants in South America, the Imperial Republic looks to stand on good relations with all our South American fellow nations.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Addressed to the United States of America

An American message regarding economic dealings and diplomatic talks was lost in the recent clutter of messages coming in, and Japanese foreign affairs apologizes for the mix-up.
In regard to the message, like the IRJ did with the USSR, Japan would have no problem signing a conditional non-aggression pact (once again, the condition being the termination of the pact should an ally of one signee bring in both countries into an opposition war-if clarification is needed, feel free to ask). Besides that certain term, the IRJ diplomatic corps is very interested in completing a non-aggression pact with the world's other superpower.
In regards to trade-Japan is interested in unrestricted trade, but Britain's recent foray into possibly levelling the rights of Japanese shipping and transportation crews forced the IRJ economic and trade department to move into raising a tariff against British imports into Japan. If the British United Kingdom wishes to enjoy profitable relations once more, the nation can lower the trade rights barrier against Japanese economic interests. However, as the USA has constructed no such barrier, trade will resume normally. The IRJ would not be agaisnt some sort of mutual lowering of tariffs with the USA, or exclusive and mutually-beneficient economic deals, though that would have to be up to the discretion of the international economics branch of the USA government.

-Japanese Department of Economics and Trade

Official Soviet Communique

Due to the beneficial weapons dealing we have been accomplishing in the past few weeks, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics would like to offer a free trade agreement to the Imperial Republic of Japan.

CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY PARTY

We believe that the sun should rise again in Japan, and that Japan's army not be restricted, but either improved to that of any nation. We are your ally, and friend, America dosnt want you strong, they just want your resources, and we belive that communist or not you should reserve the right to a full military.

OCC: Could you rp you sending cars and technology.

Official Embassy Request From the Worker's Republic of Mexico


The Republic wishes to be allowed into your hallowed halls of Toyko. It is obvious that you are an internation player and we hope to become allies, so that both nations can prosper. We seek an embassy in your country, while we welcome you one in ours. We hope you accept.

Official Communication from the Federal Republic of Germany

With our countries both having one of the most powerful economies in the world it seems important that we open diplomatic relations. We invite you to open an embassy in our beautiful capitol of Bonn and we hope to do the same in your capitol of Tokyo.

Sincerely,

Chancellor Johannes Klein

OOC: I'll RP a shipment going across the Pacific in the IC thread, sure.

And Free Trade, boo-yah. This is going great for lasseiz-faire Japan.

IC:

Addressed to the USSR

The Imperial Republic will be overjoyed to sign a pact of Free Trade with the Soviet Union. The progress between our two nations has been one of great success, and we can only hope it continues to grow better with time. This free-trade agreement will benefit both our economies greatly.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs


Addressed to the Worker's State of Mexico

An embassy certainly will be opened in Tokyo for a Mexican delegation. In return, the IRJ would like to open an embassy in Mexico D.F.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs


Addressed to the Cuban Revolutionary Party

America or not, the Imperial Republic is looking to pursue a full, outright capable and self-sufficient military. Though we are not looking to take sides in this conflict, the communist bloc of the world has treated Japan with considerable respect that has not come along for quite some time; a welcome change to the policies of the 1950s, and even earlier, the 1900s.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Mexico awaits your embassy.

CUBA Communications

We wish Japan to be an ally communist or not, we are both restriced in ways, us economicaly(U.S) and you militarily(U.S) it seems they are scared of your power, we just want to be friends, and we will open resorts for Japaneze citiziens to enjoy drinks on our tropical beachs.

Official Response to Cuba

As of the moment, Japan is not engaging in alliances-for a number of reasons. However, Japan is certainly open to becoming an economic partner to Cuba, and surely Japanese industrial and commercial power can promote Cuban economic strength. Japanese innovation and production powered South America into a new age of productivity, and certainly such can happen to Cuba as well.

Though for the moment, Japan has no quarrel with the USA, nor does it have a quarrel aganst Cuba either. Trade between nations is to not only Cuba's benefit, but Japan's, to make a stronger global economy as well.

-Japanese Foreign Affairs

Addressed to the USSR

The Imperial Republic will be overjoyed to sign a pact of Free Trade with the Soviet Union. The progress between our two nations has been one of great success, and we can only hope it continues to grow better with time. This free-trade agreement will benefit both our economies greatly.

-Taro Aso
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Official Soviet Video Response

Wonderful! I believe this has shown that the communists and capitalists can work past their differences, as long as both have open minds. Hopefully, in the future, the problems that our Asian neighbors (PRC, DPRK, UKK) have with each other can be worked out, and a new dawn of prosperity will open up over the Pacific. The possibility of this has already been exhibited with our relations, which we hope can only improve.

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics believes every nation should have its own military, and we will continue supplying you with weapons as per your requests. Can't promise you another deal like those on the bombers, though *laughs.* Our wealth of natural resources are now opened up to you, as your technology is to us.

I am glad to see that the problems of the past, such as the Russo-Japanese War, and World War II have disappeared, and that the relations between the USSR and the Imperial Republic of Japan have never been better. As each of us was victorious in one of those wars, and defeated in the other, it has been proven that our nations have nothing to gain from conflict. Again, I am overjoyed at this turn of events, and hope to communicate with you again soon.

Vladimir Putin
Premier and President of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Official Israeli Communique
The State of Israel would like to open an embassy in Tokyo.
You can open an embassy in Tel Aviv in return.

Addressed to the United States of America

An American message regarding economic dealings and diplomatic talks was lost in the recent clutter of messages coming in, and Japanese foreign affairs apologizes for the mix-up.
In regard to the message, like the IRJ did with the USSR, Japan would have no problem signing a conditional non-aggression pact (once again, the condition being the termination of the pact should an ally of one signee bring in both countries into an opposition war-if clarification is needed, feel free to ask). Besides that certain term, the IRJ diplomatic corps is very interested in completing a non-aggression pact with the world's other superpower.
In regards to trade-Japan is interested in unrestricted trade, but Britain's recent foray into possibly levelling the rights of Japanese shipping and transportation crews forced the IRJ economic and trade department to move into raising a tariff against British imports into Japan. If the British United Kingdom wishes to enjoy profitable relations once more, the nation can lower the trade rights barrier against Japanese economic interests. However, as the USA has constructed no such barrier, trade will resume normally. The IRJ would not be agaisnt some sort of mutual lowering of tariffs with the USA, or exclusive and mutually-beneficient economic deals, though that would have to be up to the discretion of the international economics branch of the USA government.

-Japanese Department of Economics and Trade

Official U.S. Reply to Japan

Then, Japan is now an American ally. We will sign this pact to your conditions, however we reserve the right to cancel it at any time - but, it is highly unlikely this will happen unless you become friends with the wrong people, or commit terrible acts which we would not expect from Japan.

The US, whilst not sure currently about removing tariffs between our two nations completely, we would however discuss a mutual lowering of tariffs (OOC: please inform of what tariffs are and I'll say how much we think we should lower them etc.).

And as for the British problem, we understand your concern but however we must stand by the fact our ally has the right to do as he did - but, he is slightly more paranoid than us, and we will try and get him to remove Japan from the list of countries who ships will be searched.

Mr. Joseph Wright,
President of the United States of America