Muv Luv Alternative: Desparation

The Empire of Japan is an island nation located on the eastern rim of the Pacific Ocean, and part of the Far East Defense Line situated in the Pacific region. A small but technologically-advanced nation surrounded by water and close to highly volatile volcanic activity, these natural barriers, however, have not stopped the nation from coming under heavy BETA attack. The Shogunate places the Emperor of Japan as its highest authority, and has its own armed force, the Imperial Japanese Royal Guard, to ensure the security of the Shogunate and the Emperor. The current Shogunate draws its candidates for the position of Shogun from the Five Regent Houses of Koubuin, Ikaruga, Saionji, Kujou, and Takatsukasa, noble families who were descended from the ruling Shogun's clan. The Imperial Army has started to move away from imported TSFs and started to design it's own variants, making the Japanese more independent and less reliant on the UN and the United States.