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The Republic of Japan in 2009
The Republic of Japan in 2009
Japan was invaded numerous times by Russia. The first war took Korea (which had been subjugated by Japan in the Imjin War), the second took Ezochi, and the third stopped an attempt at modernization and restoration of the Emperor. Japan has since modernized, but in the shadow of Russia. The Third Russo-Japanese War was accompanied by a mass invasion of Honshu and the Japanese homeland. The invasion, also known as 大洪水 or "Daikouzui" ("The Flood"), led to the pillaging and mass destruction of Tohoku and the former capital of Edo, which was burnt to the ground. In a desperate attempt to save the Japanese Empire and make a last call to the supposed divinity of the Emperor, the young Emperor Meiji led an army from the temporary capital of Nara and met the Russian army. Unfortunately, the Emperor was killed and his army decimated. The Russian army moved on to Nara and sacked it, destroying ancient monuments and slaughtering the Imperial Family.
Japan was slow to recover, but eventually began to drift into the arms of the French. The Ryukyu Islands, which never really submitted to mainland Japan, were traded to French Canton in exchange for trade agreements and economic support from France. With a source of revenue secured, Japan needed to reorganize itself. The Imperial Family was completely gone, so the Japanese Empire became simply Japan (or the Republic of Japan). The familiar words of "Kimigayo" were forgotten as the Imperial Majesty's Reign had ended. New words for the song were written, and the new name, "Jidai no Owari", was learned by all. The new words mourned the Imperial Family and made a call for peace and stability. Also, with the country in ruins and warlords beginning to appear, a strong executive branch was conceived and the country became a Presidential Republic (Though today it is fairly democratic).
Nagasaki is the largest port, serving connections to former French Canton, and Hiroshima is the largest city due to its strategic position as a hub for all of south Japan.
edit: fixed map to have correct borders for China
Japan was invaded numerous times by Russia. The first war took Korea (which had been subjugated by Japan in the Imjin War), the second took Ezochi, and the third stopped an attempt at modernization and restoration of the Emperor. Japan has since modernized, but in the shadow of Russia. The Third Russo-Japanese War was accompanied by a mass invasion of Honshu and the Japanese homeland. The invasion, also known as 大洪水 or "Daikouzui" ("The Flood"), led to the pillaging and mass destruction of Tohoku and the former capital of Edo, which was burnt to the ground. In a desperate attempt to save the Japanese Empire and make a last call to the supposed divinity of the Emperor, the young Emperor Meiji led an army from the temporary capital of Nara and met the Russian army. Unfortunately, the Emperor was killed and his army decimated. The Russian army moved on to Nara and sacked it, destroying ancient monuments and slaughtering the Imperial Family.
Japan was slow to recover, but eventually began to drift into the arms of the French. The Ryukyu Islands, which never really submitted to mainland Japan, were traded to French Canton in exchange for trade agreements and economic support from France. With a source of revenue secured, Japan needed to reorganize itself. The Imperial Family was completely gone, so the Japanese Empire became simply Japan (or the Republic of Japan). The familiar words of "Kimigayo" were forgotten as the Imperial Majesty's Reign had ended. New words for the song were written, and the new name, "Jidai no Owari", was learned by all. The new words mourned the Imperial Family and made a call for peace and stability. Also, with the country in ruins and warlords beginning to appear, a strong executive branch was conceived and the country became a Presidential Republic (Though today it is fairly democratic).
Nagasaki is the largest port, serving connections to former French Canton, and Hiroshima is the largest city due to its strategic position as a hub for all of south Japan.
edit: fixed map to have correct borders for China
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