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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 [[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}} | ||
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Japan remained politically and culturally isolated for several centuries before going through a technological and economic renewal in the 1800s.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | Japan remained politically and culturally isolated for several centuries before going through a technological and economic renewal in the 1800s.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | ||
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 | 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 | [[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. 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]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> | 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> | [[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> | ||