Alternative History
Alternative History
Empire of Japan
大 日 本 帝 國
Timeline: Isolated US

OTL equivalent: Empire of Japan
Flag Coat of Arms
Red Sun Flag Imperial Seal
Location of Japan
Colonial Empires, Japan in Blue
Capital Tokyo
Largest city Vladivostok
Other cities Manila, Brunei, Seoul,
Language
  official
 
Japanese
  others Korean, Chinese, Russian, Malay, Javanese, Filipino
Religion
  main
 
Buddhism
  others Eastern Orthodoxy, Shinto, Islam
Ethnic Groups
  main
 
East Asians
  others Siberians
Demonym Japanese
Government Mixed Monarchy
  Legislature Imperial Diet

Japan is a large empire in East Asia. It has several sub-states, including Manchukuo, the Russian Empire, and Borneo. It was forced to remain neutral during world war 1 and is the largest surviving empire in opposition to Germany. Despite not being geographically or culturally near Europe, it has been considered a European Power and is included in all matters involving Europe. They have the most formidable navy in the world. It is suspected that if/when the next world war happens, it will be between Japan and Germany.