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I'm not dead.
We'll miss you, I respected someone who could take a few punches (and throw some back) without taking it personally and did the !@#$%* work of making sure the trains run ontime. I now designate Melech as responsible for this.
I'll miss needling this Japan, it came the closest I've seen anyone come since Cochin to creating a serious pole, which is strong, independent, and opinionated. I will say regardless of what you may think, imo you surpassed Kankou. Maybe she had a bit more vision and military power, but you're creation of partnerships with America and possibly Arabia was impressive. Something she never did. I even had to get involved to save poor Russia.
Well, I hope Melech will do a proper job at this then. It's not all too fun, but somewhat important.
And seriously, I didn't try become a power because I want to be the great Asian hegemon. Being hegemon is a role that is tied to responsibilities and requires effort. Power comes at a price and hegemony also isn't something that comes for free. Alone that I can't just go and reroll whenever I wish is already bothersome, but important. But given noone cares about my complaints as long as I stay a non-power, might as well actually put some effort into it and get a lil' bit serious, so that the hegemon stops holing up at home and does their job properly.
And I don't want to surpass Kankou.(Nor do I think I actually did.) All I want is to have my own place and to not have to worry about the ever-deteriorating situation. But I feel both isn't going to happen, because what once defined my self-perceived role is mostly gone and I'm just sitting around these days and writing on my own, apart from diplo threads, which are more fulfilling my duties than writing for fun. Thus, I rather go and try write short stories or do whatever else with my free time, where I don't wonder half the time whether what I'm doing is the right thing to do and what I am doing it for. Really, knowing that I'm effectively just working for myself now is just bothersome, yet there's nothing else to be done.
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Following nominations that finished here, the elections.As always, this runs for 48 hours and voters are limited to up to 3 votes.
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Justinian, JED, Yawooper
Technically half an hour late.
Thus, counting nominations...
Justinian the Mighty - 3 nominations
Triyun - 2 nominations
KaiserMelech Mikhail - 2 nominations
PresidentDavid - 1 nomination
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Yeah, I'm terrible in the morning. Well, at least people now have a list.
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I'm not even sure who is still in cnrp and I don't want to nominate the same people who always get nominated so I will not nominate anyone this time.
also Dillon, Eva said she doesn't want to run. :/
It is not possible to nominate everyone, due to the limitation to three nominations.
However, in the interest of compromise, here's a list of still active (meaning techically active) people:
- Dillon1102
- PresidentDavid
- Peter Ilyich
- Kevin Kingswell
- JEDCJT
- Yawoo
- Centurius
- Yuri Andropov
- Justinian the Mighty (you)
- Imperator Azenquor
- KaiserMelech Mikhail
- Triyun
- Mr Director
- Evangeline Anovilis (but as you know, I quit technically as soon as elections end)
I nominated before I read the notice so just disregard Eva.
Yeah, I pointed it out twice, once here and once in the OOC thread (though indirectly there). I am not eligible as GM as it'd violate the principle of acceptance of nomination and of the requirement of a valid nation.
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Alright, given now is just as good a day to do this as in two days, I wanted to state that I'm going to retire from CNRP, de facto now, de jure at the end of my term as GM, so in four days time. Just in time to finish the polls and all. As soon as there is a new GM court, the mapmaker can take my nation off the map.
It has been an interesting time, with quite a bit of fun at times. To say it was always fun would be a lie, it wasn't and often it felt frustrating or even infuriating. But I kept RPing, because even if there are bad times, I did not feel like just giving up and if I managed to later achieve good times, it just felt like more of an accomplishment. People say RP should be fun, if you don't have fun, don't RP. So maybe such people will tell me that I was dumb to stay when I was more suffering than enjoying this. But I don't regret it and that's what matters to me.
The reason I quit now is not so much what is going on in the RP (it does contribute some), but that over the last few months already, I had a feeling that I don't really have much to RP for and not much that motivates me to improve myself. My latest post up there on Kankou made me once again realise that Kankou is gone and most likely will not return. Which makes me genuinely sad, given there's hardly anyone in CNRP I felt so much respect and admiration for. During my first few years, Kankou was around for me, regardless of what I did and helped me a great deal. She may not have taught me that much on technical matters, but it is in no minor part due to her role model that I tried to persevere and to fundamentally be a nice person to people (even though noone will say I was a particularly social person). If there is one thing I do find regrettable in CNRP, it is that during all the time Kankou was around, I was mostly unable to help her and when I became somewhat capable, she was already gone.
I tried in the last few months to find a way to just act on my own, but honestly, I can't find it. I feel like overall, my time has passed and I am becoming ever more a person that lives in the past and has no present nor a future in the RP. I don't expect people to understand my sentiments, I learned that people seldom do. But if I were to use an analogy of my IC nation, I feel a bit like a rōnin, being left without purpose now that Kankou is gone. Even if I put more effort into Japan, I don't feel like there's much of a point to it.
Also, of course I also miss Shammy, Tanis and even MGL, who were fun people (in decreasing order) and taught me a lot. It is sad to see them gone (also that I never got to have an equal fight with MGL). Naturally I miss Horo, though more as a person than as an RPer and in contrast to all the others, I do actually talk to him occassionally outside the RP.
Next, I thank Triyun for the last year or so and for the things he taught me, be it through his actual advice, through the occassional paper he posted in the channel or merely because for years he created a necessity to learn to defend myself at least to some degree.
Lastly, of those still present I thank PD, for our character RPs in the past, Mr Director, for being a respectable ally and Kevz, just because. Together with some more who already left, it's been you people who maybe didn't teach me anything about fighting or politics, but who engaged in character RP with me (ok, Mr Director is not a person of great stories, but still fun) and added a dimension to the RP that kind of allowed to get through the darker times. Because even if I was occupied or just trying to stay unnoticed in Faraway, characters can turn some misery into fun. And really, character RP has declined, which just adds to my frustration, as apart from diplomacy, all I do is write for myself.
And a word of respect for Melech. I RPed not too much with him, he may have spent a lot of time on the other side and I absolutely hate Pasirung, but he is deserving of some respect for being a friendly individual that has little ambition besides just enjoying his time. While I'd be unable to stand being a useless vassal, he still has some admirable qualities.
Really now, as a last thing, there has been some RL motivation for this, as I'm feeling an increased need to focus on other things, but I think I can't claim I'd never have found the time (mostly because I use my free time here instead of playing video games). So, most likely I'll still be on IRC, though you with as talkative and sociable an attitude as ever.
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Given it's mid-April, it is time for GM elections again. Thus I hereby open the nomination phase.
Rules should be known by now, but just as a reminder:
- You can nominate anyone who has a valid nation in CNRP, is willing to accept the nomination and is not you.
- You can nominate up to three people this way.
- You need a valid nation in CNRP to nominate people.
The nomination phase runs as always for 48 hours, upon which elections will start.
Also, on a personal note, I decline any nomination of my person, given that I decided to make this my last term. I thank you for the trust placed in me over the last few terms and hope people will elect a suitable court.
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- So helicopter carriers would still be counted as carriers?
- The original proposal leaves Japan at best at 5 carriers and 8 battleships, against at least as many other such ships in the theatre by Russia and Tianxia. However, while in the case of an Imperial or Russian renunciation of such an agreement, they can ferry in ships within weeks to achieve an overpowering advantage, Japan would need at least 2 months for reactivation. Our 3:3:2 proposal could lead to a slight Japanese regional superiority, but we deem it far less decisive and it is rather doubtful that Japan could reliably win a first battle and a second battle against the remainder of the Imperial fleet or Russian Fleet. Not to mention that both, Tianxia and Russia enjoy no minor advantages in land-based systems to make up for the difference. On the account that an 8-12 limit cannot be reached, it may be pointed out that Both Tianxia and Russia do posess these kinds of numbers. The sole naval powers that are as of now unlikely to meet these limitations anytime soon would be the states apart from the three of us, for which however even 5-8 would be beyond their ressources. Overall, Tianxia may argue that it has global comittments to fulfill and Japan only one, but the 5-8 ratio with the current provisions would make it unlikely we could even take care of that one, came it down to it.
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- By point 1 any amphibious warfare ship operating anything but VTOL aircraft in support of the amphibious capabilities would automatically fall under the carrier category. Alternatively, it would allow amphibious warfare ships to act as light carrier aircraft circumventing limitations on carriers. As the Japanese Navy operates several helicopter carriers and light carriers which differ from such an amphibious warfare ship most of all in the lack of a well deck and thus are actually less capable, we would like to see such ships counted towards the number of amphibious warfare ships, not towards carrier numbers.
- If Tianxia is unwilling to cap entire fleets, an alternative proposal is to raise carrier numbers in the original draft to 8 and battleship numbers to 12. Japan cannot sign any agreement which merely further jeopardises its national security by dramatically shifting the balance of military power further.
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The Japanese delegation soon took to their provided quarters, in order to prepare for the dinner. While it was not the main political issue, it was still important that Japan be properly represented in the presence of the Emperor of Tianxia and it was also the first contact with the other delegations. As they prepared themselves for this event, a list of suggestions was handed in, given there were certain significant concerns and reservations on the Japanese part.
The Japanese delegation would kindly request that the map be provided that is referred to in the first paragraph of the draft.
On Article I, we suggest the following amendments to be made:
- Carriers should be counted solely if they displace above 40,000 tons and carry at the most 20 fixed-wing combat aircraft. Light carriers, auxiliary carriers and helicopter carriers which don't meet these standards are not counted as carriers. We would suggest them to be counted towards amphibious landing ships though, as a compromise. Additionally, we suggest that amphibious warfare ships not carry more than 20 fixed-wing fighter aircraft, so as to not circumvent the carrier limitations.
- Guided Missile submarines be defined as any submarine which has a missile launch system that is seperate from the torpedo tubes and is not solely for the purpose of air defense.
- The Japanese delegation would like to note that (provided the map of the Pacific area coincides with the common perception of what is the Pacific region), Article I would require exactly three nations to limit their naval forces, with two of the three being capable of stationing active duty forces outside the theatre well within 2 months travel time into the theatre, while Japan has no such option and thus objects to this point. We thus suggest as a counter-offer that limitations apply in general for the entire fleet, but that Tianxia's and Russia's global committments be taken into consideration and they be allowed to posess greater quantities of capital ships. Japan suggests the rate of 3:3:2 for Tianxia:Russia:Japan naval strength ratios, but makes it clear that such is a first suggestion which we are willing to discuss and amend in further debate, following valid and reasonable arguments.
On Articles II and III, we have no complaints at the current time, provided that the issues in Article I are adressed.
On Article IV, we inquire as to the exact meaning of point 3), as well as what 16 critical infrastructure areas are adressed in point 5).
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The mood in Tokyo as the scheduled meeting between the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Japanese Prime Minister approached was marked by a certain pessimism and fears of the looming threat of war. Over the last week, East Asia had mobilised its forces and prepared for a confrontation that seemed more likely by the day. While the temperatures had risen, diplomatic relations were at a historic low and it seemed unlikely that they'd become any better anytime soon. The visit of Minister Matveyev to Tokyo was thus a slight glimpse of hope, met by the people with some positive feelings, but still overcast by worries that overall, nothing may be achieved and war would break out sooner or later.
If the normal citizen of Tokyo felt uneasy due to being powerless in the face of high politics and the possibility that their life may meet a sudden and brutal end in a harsh war that could even become a nuclear affair, Prime Minister Akiyama Kagami was feeling not much calmer, knowing that if someone in Japan could still salvage something, then it was up to her. Much depended on a certain level of trust that the other side would actually seek peace, something that was neither guaranteed nor easy to believe in anymore. Yet, it was a prerequisite to make talks more than a mere waste of one's time and by now, there wasn't much else that could be done to achieve deescalation.
It was the first meeting of Russians and Japanese since the North Pacific Harmony Conference in Marscuria, and the first such meeting within unified Japan. The two nations, despite the fact that Russia was the sole neighbour with a common land border Japan had, had mostly been ignoring each other, something that was unlikely to return. The Prime Minister thus prepared for a meeting that seemed not easy, but a bit overdue.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs would be asked on the scheduled time of Minister Matveyev's arrival, and everything would be prepared for the meeting to hopefully be somewhat of a success.
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How come I don't get a story like that?
First and foremost... because you are still around and well capable of telling new people about Tianxia's campaigns to bring freedom to every corner of the map, if you wanted to. The rest of your RP is hanging out with Cent or Justi once a year and back in the days writing about romantic adventures between Leopold and some amazons of Sarah. I pass on recounting all of that.
Also, for most of the time I spent here, I had no idea what exactly you were up to and mostly hoping you'd leave me alone in Faraway. It is hard to show you in a better light when all I got to base it on is my reading of events, the perspective of a smaller country trying to judge the likelihood it'll survive for the moment. It's why I hate when people try to argue I'd have no idea what it is like to be on the less fortunate side of CNRP.
Lastly, whatever I say about you, someone somewhere will be upset and will start an argument about it, which I really am not interested in.
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Then, eva changes her avi.
Why is Asia the exception?
First lesson: Do not ask Mogar anything where the answer is related to Triyun and do not engage in conversation with him on a topic related to Triyun. It saves us all a lot of time, nerves and brain cells if we keep the ranting limited. Mogar can be ok and at times maybe even jovial. But only as long as you know what to talk about and even more importantly - what not to talk about.
You can be all responsible and !@#$ and listen to this, and some lecture about some asian chick with an penchant for law and order and BDSM fetish. Yadayadayada.
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You can be awesome like me, and make history by improvising and blowing stuff up.
What is wrong with law and order? Good laws and governance make communities run well and are the foundation of stability, security and prosperity. Also, Kankou-sama had maybe some faults, but she was a good person.
While I do not know the early history of great Kankou-sama, given I was only around for three years, I can recall that during the time I was able to bear witness to her greatness, Kankou-sama has been fighting hard against oppression and the establishment of hegemony in CNRP, first in New Guinea, then in Sweden, then in New Guinea again, until she at last settled in Quebec, after her multiple struggles. She jumped at every chance she got to struggle and I doubt anyone in CNRP has in the last few years been as consistently involved in nuclear warfare than great Kankou-sama.
Sadly, the greatness of Kankou-sama is not a much shared opinion and during her struggles, there were everytime again the people who thought badly about her and rather sided with the ones opposng her than to join her in her valiant efforts. Thus, in the end, she sadly could not prevail and hegemony was established in CNRP. Still, Kankou-sama was not vindicative and came to terms with the new order, at least with Triyun. Sadly, soon after, she vanished. As RL had always been a busy affair, it now prohibited her from continuing to be here.
Ever since Kankou-sama left, many people complained about the hegemony in our world, but most lack the character and fortitude of Kankou-sama, which is why they cannot succeed, and the hegemony continues. They only whine and lament their pitiful state, ranting about the perceived injustice that is done to them, but they ignore that when the time was there that the hegemony was not yet here, they sold each other out and now that it is here, they just as cowardly flee instead of fighting for what they believe in. They rather go try to seperate RPs, instead of working in a righteous manner. But in the end, CNRP prevails and their struggles are forgotten. Not so Kankou's, for it shall be remembered (by me at least) and maybe one day we will see her greatness return to this RP.
Thus, the history of Kankou is a history that should teach us the importance of personal strength, perseverance, loyalty, kindness and righteousness and may people follow her examples, not those of the misguided who promise ascendance, yet only lead RPers astray.
Of course I could explain in greater detail as to how Kankou-sama acted and what great a person she was, but I think people will just ignore it again, like they always do. Also, I tried to keep it brief so you can try to understand, instead of opting for doing her actual justice, which would require a far far longer post.
I think Kankou was one of the few people in CNRP that really was willing to get things done in the RP, not just rant OOCly (though there are lots of arguments). Everything that came since is the history of the hegemony, which is a saddening chapter of our glorious history, not so much because of Triyun (our hegemon, who may be at times harsh and not perfect, but still far from the worst we had), but because of the moral decay, where people neither work on contributing to the system, nor work on overturning it, but they are just feeling entitled and are petty, while doing nothing to make the RP a better place.
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Urrrgh, don' wanna. Which is the main reason we actually have no recorded history, because it takes effort to record years of action and it's unpaid and unthankful and whatnot. You know, I already am a GM and even when I wasn't GM, I'm the one to make every election and annual CNRP awards. You think anyone thanks you for that? Or that anyone would take them even serious? But they wouldn't get done otherwise, so one has to have the sense of duty to do it, even if it doesn't earn you anything.
So, given I don't want to have a bad conscience for not teaching you a thing about our history, I'll go make dinner and if you want I can tell you afterward about the history I know and care about. That is, if you have a minute or thirty to read about our Lady and Saviour Kankou-sama.
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I think history deviates around 2005, but the history of nations in the RP is too long and undocumented, so it's sadly a mess. I can't even try to make a complete history for you, because while I've been around for over three years, a large part of history was before my time. On the other hand, one can make do with that.
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Not public
As the invitation with draft was received in Tokyo, a lengthy cabinet meeting ensued, to discuss the matter and to reconcile the demands of the Ministry of the Army, the Ministry of the Navy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Views as to what this treaty was and how to respond to it varied greatly and the mood ranged from careful optimism among the civil ministries to scepticism among the Army and almost outrage in the Navy. In the end however, the Minister of the Navy had to face that they were virtually alone and even they could not argue for ignoring the treaty. Thus, Ambassador Shiramine was ordered to signal Nanjing that Japan was going to send a delegation, given that while it had its reservations on some matters, in principal it was interested.
The delegation itself consisted out of Minister of Defence, Kato Akira, who headed the Japanese delegation, together with a four military attachées, representing various services, General Nogizaka Masao (Army), Lt. General Hasebe Kozo (Naval Land Forces), Iida Shinosuke (Air Force) and Vice-Admiral Akubana Katsumi (Navy).
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Confidential
To the Government of H.I.M. Mikhail III, Tsar and Autocrat of All the Russias,
Given the rising tensions between our countries over the last few weeks, in the interest of securing peace and stability for the future, we would like to request talks between our states to adress points of contention and prevent further deterioration in relations. To this end, we would either invite a Russian representative to Tokyo, or we shall send a Japanese representative to Sankt Petersburg, whichever the Tsar's government prefers. It is our hope that a lasting arrangement can be found.
With regards,
Akiyama Kagami, Prime Minister of Japan
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Shiramine would forward the demarche to Tokyo, before delivering the response of the Japanese government, as was his responsibility as an ambassador.
To His Imperial Majesty, Yuan Shizi, Emperor of Tianxia,
As it seems our positions in these matters diverge significantly and no common ground has been found to resolve the matters surrounding Russo-Japanese tensions. We will take Tianxia's position into consideration for future correspondance with your government and Russia. The Japanese government is saddened that relations are at such a low point, but we are hopeful that despite all tensions one day relations will recover.
Additionally, I would like to inform you that the nationalisation of the canal project would not mean the nationalisation of the territory as a part of Japan, but that it seems to us a necessity to compensate the endeavour mostly financed and owned by private businesses. The Japanese Empire nevertheless informs your Imperial Highness that such measures of compensation will be taken and the canal project will be halted. The territorial status of the canal grounds will remain unaffected.
With regards,
Akiyama Kagami, Prime Minister of Japan
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"Well, as far as I have heard from the reports of the Central Intelligence Research Agency, the Confederate States mostly dissolved due to internal disputes between the states and bad governance resulting in a collapse of the federal level government. But we resecured the area, in order to prevent issues.", Akiyama stated, as Tsukino poured each of the two a cup of tea. She then put down a cup of sugar, a can of milk and a bit of lemon juice there, so the President could add as he wished. Akiyama meanwhile thanked Tsukino, who returned into the background, and continued. "As for your offer in support, well, I cannot say that we're unwilling to consider it. However, I would prefer to have the matter adressed within the framework of a wider settlement. It seems to me that the United States so far have proven the most stable and capable state to arise from the ashes of the former Commonwealth and Japan is not planning on occupying the greater part of North America forever. I already mentioned the latter part in my talks with your representative last time, methinks. But yes, it would seem to me that cooperation between America and Japan could work out well, if the American people are up for such."
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Ambassador Shiramine was rather busy these days, as he yet again had to contact the Imperial government on behalf of his superiors in Tokyo.
Minister Chen,
While I wish not to unnecessarily waste your time, I have been tasked by my government in Tokyo to inquire with you on the position of the Empire on Russian presence in Outer Manchuria. Together with the tone of their public announcements, it is very disturbing for our people and it seems that hostilities between Russia and Japan are no distant possibility anymore. While recent communiques between our nations have left us with little hope that your country is willing to assume a mediating role between its ally and its neighbour, we still want to know where Tianxia stands in this. It is our dear hope that no hostilities ever arise and peace prevails, but such hopes seem to become wishful dreams at best.
With regards,
Shiramine Yusuke
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Given that the regional events were most likely of regional concern, the Japanese government transmitted a confidential communique to Ambassador Takamine in Seoul, to be forwarded to the Korean government.
To President Park Ki So
Given the recent Russian activities in the Pacific, which have now become overtly hostile, our government hereby reaffirms that it will protect Korea's independence and territorial integrity, should the Russians attack. While we do see it as more likely that Japan itself could become a target, we do not rule out any action against Korea, after the sudden incursion into Outer Manchuria. In case Japan does come under attack, it is our opinion that depending on Tianxia's position, it may be best if Korea most of all sees to defend itself and its territorial waters, given that while we are confident in Korean courage and spirit, we are pessimistic about the ability of the Korean Defense Forces to hold off a Russian or possibly even Russo-Chinese force.
With regards,
Akiyama Kagami, Prime Minister of Japan
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Confidential
Given the Russian activities clearly directed against Japan, the Japanese military has been put into heightened alert and has been made ready for immediate war. The Northern Area Army (Hokubu Hōmengun) has been given orders to prepare for action according to plans worked out by the Army Staff in case that Russia overstepped its boundaries into Japan proper.
Along the coast of the northern territories, especially the Chishima chain and Karafuto, several batteries of Type 88 surface-to-ship missile batteries have been stationed to shield against attempts to violate Japanese territorial waters and counter attempts of naval attacks against the islands. Similarly, such counter-measures were enacted at Tsushima and Kyushu, to defend the southern entrance to the Sea of Japan. Chidori-class fast attack craft are prepared for possible mining operations or interdicting Russian naval advances against Japan.
Strengthening of countermeasures against submarines are also being made, with the deployment of the district forces of destroyer escorts and patrols by Japanese Ro-type conventional attack submarines in the waters surrounding the Japanese islands. Plans for the establishment of a sophisticated network of underwater surveillance system along the Chishima chain and possibly at Tsushima have been planned for some time and are to be sped up.
While Japan posesses no ballistic missile force, the Japanese Air Force is to prepare its conventional long-range cruise missiles for strikes against Russian military forces and facilities in case of Russian attacks on Japan, while the Japanese Navy dispatches patrols of one Kitakami-class heavy destroyer, three Yūbari-class guided missile destroyers and several Ro-class attack submarines, in the Sea of Ochotsk and the Sea of Japan for ballistic missile defense.
The Japanese Air Force has also been ordered to conduct a greater number of patrols in Japanese airspace with it's F-3 air superiority aircraft, as well as to prepare its bombers for action in case they are needed. Existing air defenses of the Northern and Western Air Commands in form of long-range anti-air and anti-ballistic missile radar and missile sites are reinforced by deployment of mobile batteries of Type 81 Tan-SAM, Type 3 Chū-SAM, Type 12 SAM and Type 13 Chō-SAM, in concert with aerial patrols of fighters, AEW&C and UAVs, as well as reconnaissance systems of the army.
The Japanese Army has been ordered to redeploy it's units as 150,000 in the Hokubu Hōmengun, 100,000 in the Tōhoku Hōmengun, 100,000 in the Tōbu Hōmengun, 100,000 in the Chūbun Hōmengun and 150,000 in the Seibu Hōmengun. Additionally 100,000 in the Dai-ichi Sōgun and 100,000 in the Dai-ni Sōgun in the Americas. The Naval Land Forces are being prepared for action as well and transferred north, apart from around 15,000 that are to guard the Nan'yo territory. The Japanese Army has started to prepare for implementation of conscription to raise additional divisions that would be put under the Dai-san Sōgun in the Home Islands.
Given that the Russian military could receive Tianxia-build ships, the Ministry of the Navy has started planning of a draft of the 9th Naval Construction Plan to counter a rise in Russian naval strength, given that naval strength is key to protecting Japan. Outfitting of 12 light destroyers, 6 guided missile destroyers, one battleship and several submarines has been accelerated to be ready as soon as possible, given the situation.
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Nakhodka, Outer Manchuria
Russia turns towards the East again!
After starting negotiations with Tianxia over the strengthening of the Russian Pacific Fleet, the Russian Empire now has started a surprise incursion into Outer Manchuria, to establish once again a presence in the Sea of Japan and to strengthen their regional influence even further. While no official statement from Tianxia was yet released, Prime Minister Akiyama has condemned the incursion sharply and has warned that any incursion into Japan's northern territories would be answered with all-out war.
The incursion follows three-party negotiations between Tianxia, Russia and Japan in Marscuria, where tensions flared up as Russia used the negotiations for purchasing of Tianxia ships, despite the principal agreement of a non-aggression pact and according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nakamichi, "with this [the incursion into Outer Manchuria], the Russians have crossed a line. They have made undoubtedly clear that they are not here out of interest in peaceful cooperation, but to challenge our nation." Prime Minister Akiyama too has declared that "the Imperial peace is over. Japan needs to be prepared that Russia will not stop at Outer Manchuria. We shouldn't lull ourselves in a sense of false security any longer."
While the Prime Minister did not announce yet any measures to counter the incursion directly, apart from that coordination with Tianxia would be necessary, plans were made for a strengthening of defensive measures in Karafuto, Hokkaidō, the Northern Territories and Chishima. Additionally, Minister of the Navy Date has proclaimed that any naval build-up of the Russian Pacific Fleet will be responded to in kind by the Japanese Navy.
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Nakamichi would thankfully accept the offer and sit down, before presenting the first point of his agenda.
"Thanks. Indeed, there are a few matters that our government would like to bring to your attention for possible cooperation. The first is the matter of Zainichi Koreans. Our census bureau puts their number at about six hundred thousand who are without Japanese citizenship and at least another three to four hundred thousand naturalised citizens. Many of these Koreans are in Japan either for several generations already, some stem from the times when our countries both were part of Tianxia. When Japan became independent, most Koreans stayed citizens of Tianxia, until Korea itself achieved independence, which has caused most of these Zainichi Koreans to become officially citizens of the DPRK, but the level of migration to Korea has been quite low. This caused quite some issues, as while we are extenting to them special resident status, acknowledging that they are not mere aliens by now, there is a certain reluctance to have non-citizens be able to vote in our elections or participate actively in national politics.
Thanks to the revolution however, relations between our states can actually develop and thus we think it'd be best to adress this issue. Our government has worked out an offer for how to handle the matter, which would be to give Zainichi Koreans the option to either become naturalised Japanese citizens, or to be repatriated to Korea proper. Naturally, as you can see, this will require a bit of cooperation on your part, unless we were to just send them back regardless of what may happen to them in Korea. We would like to make sure that on the one hand, repatriated Koreans can be cared for and will not be a burden on our relations, and we would propose that the Korean state assist in the funding of Korean schools and communities in Japan. While we are not going to force Koreans to assimilate into Japan without a trace and are willing to acknowledge them as a minority, it is our opinion that any special treatment to keep their Korean cultural identity alive be provided for by those who benefit of it most, which is not us. Lastly on this matter, Prime Minister Akiyama has tasked me with bringing up the possibility of discussing the easing of travelling and residential visa procedures between our countries. This is partly benefitial to existing ties between our people, but would additionally of course also make business and tourism easier, which could benefit both our economies."
OOC: No problem. Write at the pace or length you deem appropriate.
GM Elections
in Open National RP
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48 hours have passed, so here we go:
Justinian the Mighty - Justinian the Mighty, Mr Director, KaiserMelech Mikhail, Imperator Azenquor, Triyun, Kevin Kingswell, Centurius (7 total)
Kaiser Melech Mikhail - Justinian the Mighty,
KainIIIC, Mr Director, KaiserMelech Mikhail, Triyun, Kevin Kingswell, Centurius (6 total)President David - Justinian the Mighty, Mr Director, Imperator Azenquor, Triyun, Dillon1102 (5 total)
Triyun - KaiserMelech Mikhail, Imperator Azenquor, Kevin Kingswell, Centurius (4 total)
Thus, from today to mid-July, the court consists out of Justinian, Melech and PD. Good luck with your old new duties.