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'''Japan''' is an island [[national government|nation]] of [[Earth]], located in the [[Pacific Ocean]] off the coast of mainland [[Asia]]. It was considered a part of Asia.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}


'''Japan''' is an island nation in the [[Wikipedia:Pacific Ocean|Pacific Ocean]] on [[Earth]].
==History==
[[File:Hiroshima.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Wikipedia:Hiroshima Peace Memorial|A ruin]] left standing in Hiroshima.{{Ref/Reuse|hlorigins}}]]
In [[1597]], a Japanese [[fleet]] of 133 was defeated by 13 ships commanded by Admiral [[Wikipedia:Yi Sun-sin|Yi Sun-sin]] at the [[Wikipedia:Myeongnyang Strait|Myeongnyang Strait]].{{Ref/Reuse|hsschapter4}}


==History==
Japan remained politically and culturally isolated for several centuries before going through a technological and economic renewal in the 1800s.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}
[[File:Hiroshima.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Wikipedia:Hiroshima Peace Memorial|A ruin]] left standing in Hiroshima.]]
 
The first written mention of Japan is in [[China|Chinese]] history texts from the 1st century CE. From the 12th century until 1868, Japan was ruled by successive feudal military shoguns who ruled in the name of the Emperor. Japan entered into a long period of isolation in the early 17th century, which was ended in 1853 when a United States fleet pressured Japan to open to the West. After nearly two decades of internal conflict and insurrection, the Imperial Court regained its political power in 1868 through the help of several clans from Chōshū and Satsuma, and the Empire of Japan was established. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, victories in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War and World War I allowed Japan to expand its empire during a period of increasing militarism. The Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937 expanded into part of World War II in 1941, which came to an end in [[1945]] following the atomic bombings of [[Wikipedia:Hiroshima|Hiroshima]] and [[Wikipedia:Nagasaki|Nagasaki]]. Japan joined the [[United Nations]] in 1956 and fell under the purview of the [[Unified Earth Government]] by the 22nd Century.<ref name="email">'''[[Halopedia:Letter - RE: Quick clarification - UEG]]'''</ref>
During [[World War II]], [[Wikipedia:Isoroku Yamamoto|Isoroku Yamamoto]] crippled the [[United States of America|US]] Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor.{{Ref/Novel|Id=hsschapter4|[[Halo: Silent Storm]]|Chapter=4}} The war came to a close with [[Human|humanity's]] first use of [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear weapons]] at [[Wikipedia:Hiroshima|Hiroshima]] and [[Wikipedia:Nagasaki|Nagasaki]].<ref name="encyctimeline">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Timeline, p. 31</ref> The bomb at Hiroshima left [[Wikipedia:Hiroshima Peace Memorial|a domed structure]] still standing.<ref name="hlorigins">''[[Halo Legends]]'', [[Origins]]</ref>


==Economy and society==
==Economy and society==
[[File:Holography civilian welcome.jpg|thumb|150px|right|A [[holography|holographic]] sign atop the [[Quito Terminus]], with "welcome" written in both [[Human languages#German|German]] and in Japanese.]]
[[File:Holography civilian welcome.jpg|thumb|150px|A [[holography|holographic]] sign atop the [[Quito Terminus]], with "welcome" written in both [[Human languages#German|German]] and in Japanese.]]
Japan is crowded and economically volatile.<ref name="ENC">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 296'' (2011 edition)</ref> It is, however, consequently well-endowed with scientists, economists, and global culturalism, making it technologically advanced as well.<ref name="ENC"/> The United Nations Space Command has long taken an interest in [[Asia]] for no better reason than its vast size. Japan has always held a great amount of sway in the UEG, and its position on the world stage did not change when the UNSC gained more power during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="ENC"/>
Japan is crowded and economically volatile. It is, however, consequently well-endowed with scientists, economists, and global culturalism, making it technologically advanced as well. Japan has always held a great amount of sway in humanity's decision making process, and this did not change under the [[UNSC]].<ref name="ENC">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref>
 
[[AMG Transport Dynamics]] held a facility in [[Wikipedia:Chiba, Chiba|Chiba]].<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[:File:Ad Asklon Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Project HAYABUSA]], [[TEISHIN-class Mjolnir]], [[RAIJIN-class Mjolnir]], and [[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir]] all draw heavily from Japanese influences.
*[[Project HAYABUSA]], [[TEISHIN-class Mjolnir]], [[RAIJIN-class Mjolnir]], and [[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir]] all draw heavily from Japanese influences.
*The UNSC [[smart AI|"smart"]] [[Artificial Intelligence|AI construct]] known as [[Kusanagi]] was named after a [[wikipedia:Kusanagi|legendary Japanese sword]].
*The UNSC [[smart AI|"smart"]] [[Artificial Intelligence|AI construct]] known as [[Kusanagi]] was named after a [[wikipedia:Kusanagi|legendary Japanese sword]].
* The {{UNSCship|Musashi}}, a [[carrier]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], could have been named after a number of things from Japanese history.
* The {{UNSCShip|Musashi}}, a [[carrier]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], could have been named after a number of things from Japanese history.
*A UNSC [[destroyer]], the {{UNSCship|Iwo Jima}}, was named after the Japanese island of the same name.
*A UNSC [[destroyer]], the {{UNSCShip|Iwo Jima}}, was named after the Japanese island of the same name.
 
==List of humans of Japanese ancestry==
*[[Aki Hikowa]]
*[[Hideo Wakahisa]]
*[[Holly Tanaka]]
*[[Keiichi-047]]
*[[Suzuki]]
*[[Wallace Fujikawa]]
 
==Gallery==
<GALLERY>
File:Atomicblast.jpg|The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima detonates.
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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**''[[Origins]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Origins]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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[[Category:Countries]]
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Japan
Historical overview

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government

 

Japan is an island nation of Earth, located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of mainland Asia. It was considered a part of Asia.[1]

History[edit]

The Genbaku Dome in Hiroshima
A ruin left standing in Hiroshima.[2]

In 1597, a Japanese fleet of 133 was defeated by 13 ships commanded by Admiral Yi Sun-sin at the Myeongnyang Strait.[3]

Japan remained politically and culturally isolated for several centuries before going through a technological and economic renewal in the 1800s.[1]

During World War II, Isoroku Yamamoto crippled the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor.[3] The war came to a close with humanity's first use of nuclear weapons at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.[4] The bomb at Hiroshima left a domed structure still standing.[2]

Economy and society[edit]

A holographic sign atop the Quito Terminus, with "welcome" written in both German and in Japanese.

Japan is crowded and economically volatile. It is, however, consequently well-endowed with scientists, economists, and global culturalism, making it technologically advanced as well. Japan has always held a great amount of sway in humanity's decision making process, and this did not change under the UNSC.[1]

AMG Transport Dynamics held a facility in Chiba.[5]

Trivia[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)
  2. ^ a b Halo Legends, Origins
  3. ^ a b Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 4
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), Timeline, p. 31
  5. ^ Halo 3: ODST, Asklon cities list poster