Old Nippon

Old Nippon

Pre Union - United Earth Colony -

Colonized exclusive by colonists from Japan (Earth )

Old Nippon is a one continent Gardenworld Type A4  (50% water 50% land) with a rich Biosphere that is not compatible for consumtion  with Terran humans. There are a large number of extremly dangerous life forms,but most of them are in the oceans.

The colonists wanted to preserve as much as possible of "Old or Feudal Japan ". Leader of the group was a man who could trace anchestry to the last emperor and assumed the title of Tenno. The group stole the original Chrysanthemum Throne from a museum and took it along.

The  mainland of the planet called Nippon was dividedin 12 provinces and each province received a "Shogun ".

Old Nippon joined the Union relative late ( 2301 OTT). Two of the provinces adoped modern life styles and technology and gave rise to large cities. While ten provinces remained traditional in various levels. Okinawa district is the most severe in terms of restrictions (No PDDs,no flyers, no school)  While Osaka district is the most modern with a 40 million citizen city and a Class B spaceport. Everything to Union Tech standard.

As diverse as these tech restrictions are the products and industry. Osaka district has the most factories and exports a wide variety of goods.The others concentrate on fish and fish related products (Both native - There are a number of Union societies who can eat the local life forms) and Earth fish raised in  fish farms) Another major export is

Kobe beef. The large continent provides ample room for farms) Okinawa actually makes brisk business with traditional made art work and swords that sell for 20-30,000 credits)

Old Nippon is the birth planet of Admiral Hibasha Takami, their greatest hero. A mountain range is named after the admiral where a shrine to his honor was built and visited by pilgrims and many thousands of Saresii every year.