Japan

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A hundred years ago, the Empire of Japan was isolated and inward-looking - and then Western powers kicked in their door, and they realized they would either have to modernize or to become accustomed to subservience.

They made their choice.

Japanese National Emblem

Naval Forces	Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun (Imperial Japanese Navy)
Kanji	大日本帝国海軍
Prefix	None
Faction	Nonaligned
Total Ships	27
Carriers	4
Battleships	2
Battlecruisers	2
Heavy Cruisers	6
Light Cruisers	4
Destroyers	7
Submarines	1
Other Vessels	1

A modern, militarized Japan seized control of Taiwan, Korea, and the nearest chunk of the Sakhalin archipelago - and now Manchuria. They mean to keep Asia in Asian hands, beating foreign imperialists - and Morganas - at their own game.

This nation is non-aligned at the start of the game. They are at war with China, which is a cause for concern to many democratic powers.

Belles of Japan:

Ship name	Category	Starting ship	Note
Kamikaze	DD	Yes
Nagatsuki	DD	Yes
Fubuki	DD
Ikazuchi	DD
Nenohi	DD	Yes
Shigure	DD
Kasumi	DD
Tenryū	CL
Kitakami	CL	Yes (Kickstarter only)	Kickstarter Exclusive
Yūbari	CL
Naka	CL
Aoba	CA
Myōkō	CA
Ashigara	CA		September 39 Event, First Half
Takao	CA
Kumano	CA
Chikuma	CA
Kongou	BC
Hiei	BC
Fusō	BB
Nagato	BB
Chiyoda	AV	Yes (Kickstarter only)	Available to all since September 39
Kaga	CV
Hiryū	CV
Akagi	CV		November 39 Event, First Half
Hōshō	CVL		February 40 Event
I-8	SS