Japan (From Sea to Shining Sea)

The Democratic People's Republic of Japan, usually referred to as Japan, is a communist country in Japan.

Formation
Following the end of the Japanese Civil War, and the retreat of the Japanese Royal Family to Saishū, revolutionaries found the Democratic People's Republic of Japan. This new country, however, refused to join the United Socialist Republics of America, leading to the American-Japanese Split. A new alliance was set up between the 2 countries: the "Communist League". Japan then set up communist regimes in occupied territories, creating satellite states such as the Korean People's Socialist Republic in Korea and the People's Socialist Republic of Taiwan in Taiwan. This nations joined Japan in an alliance known as the "Asian Socialist Pact".

Cold War
In 1974, Japan supplied support for Korea during the Sino-Korean War, forcing America into the war. This lead to the division of Korea at the 38th parallel, as well as the collapse of the Communist League. China placed a trade embargo on Japan, followed shortly by America. By 1995, Japan began a series of economic reforms to incorporate aspects of capitalism into its economy.

Later history
By today, Japanese citizens benefit from the forty-second best standard of living, the thirty-sixth lowest infant mortality, the thirteenth-largest industry, and the eight-most stable government, but suffer from the world's twenty-third most corrupt government leaders. Japan benefits from a prosperous economy and a large military, but suffers from its corrupt central government and a stagnating population growth.