Chapter 14: The Conflict Between the Japanese Government and the Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere

1. Intensifying Conflicts

Japanese government opposition
As the influence of the Taisei-Yuppan Co-prosperity Sphere grew stronger and stronger, the Japanese government, fearing its economic and military independence, began to exert pressure. In particular, the Japanese government felt that its independence was threatened as the Taisei Kyohei Bussan strengthened its economic dominance in Japan and began to exert influence throughout Asia through the Zipangcoin. The government began to insist on maintaining the existing system in order to prevent the expansion of the Taisei Co-prosperity Sphere.
• Japanese government officials:
"The expansion of the Taisei-Yuppan Co-prosperity Sphere threatens Japan's independence and stability. If this trend continues, the country's future will come under the control of the Taisei-Yuppan Bussan. We must stop this movement with our own hands."
• Major Political Co-Prosperity Bloc side:
"We are fighting to rebuild Japan as the leader of all of Asia. It is unfortunate that the Japanese government does not understand that will, but there is no longer any other way."
Thus, the conflict between the two sides gradually intensified and eventually progressed to an armed clash.

2. Outbreak of War

All-out confrontation between the Japanese government and the Taisei Yokusan Co-prosperity Sphere
With the growing influence of the Taisei-Yuppan Co-prosperity Sphere, the Japanese government finally decided to use force and declared war. The government mobilized the country's military forces to attack the areas controlled by the Taisei Yokusan Prosperity. However, in order to counter the attack, the Taisei Yokusan Co-prosperity Sphere deployed a powerful military force, commanding the private armies of Mitsui, Mitsubishi, and Sumitomo. This intensified the war, giving it the appearance of a domestic war.

• Utsutsu Umiyama (Taisei Yokusan Bussan):
"We will do our utmost to stand up for Japan's independence. The existence of Taisei Yokusan Yubin Bussan is the key to safeguarding the future of Asia."
• Kazuma Nanjo (Taisei Yokusan Yubousan Bussan):
"What this war means is the final battle to revive Japan. I am ready to fight."

3. The overwhelming victory of the Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere

Military power of the Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere
The Taisei Yokusan Co-prosperity Sphere overwhelmed the forces of the Japanese government with its advanced weapons technology, which was utilized by Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation, and its elite private army units. In particular, the ultra-high-tech weapons developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries were a decisive factor in advancing the war effort, as were Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' weapons and the enhanced battlefield data management provided by NEC's Aetherlink (distributed cloud computing).

• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries executive:
"Our technological innovations to date have borne fruit. We now have economic and military dominance of the entire Asia region in our hands."
• Sumitomo Commercial Executive:
"The power of the Daisei Bussan supports the future of the Asian Co-prosperity Sphere. The only way to rebuild Japan is to win this battle."
The war is decisively won, with the government forces collapsing all too quickly and Taisei Yokusan Yubutsuzai taking control of one major Japanese city after another.

4. Establishment of Japanese rule by the Taisei Yokusan Co-prosperity Sphere

Establishment of Japanese Domination
After the overwhelming victory of the Taisei Bussan, it was decided that Japan would come under the control of the Taisei Co-prosperity Sphere. The Japanese government collapsed, and the leaders of the Taisei-Yuppan Bussan went on to create a new economic and political system. As a result, Japan would be fully incorporated into the Taisei Co-prosperity Sphere and positioned as the center of the Asian Co-prosperity Sphere.
• Utsutsu Umiyama:
"This is the future of the new Japan. We must do everything in our power to unite the whole of Asia and make us stronger together."
• Kazuma Nanjo:
"We have no choice but to go down this path in order to save Japan. The Taisei Bussan will fulfill its full responsibilities."

5. The Beginning of a New Era

Establishment of the governing system of the Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere
As a result of the war, a system was established in which the Great Political Co-prosperity Sphere ruled Japan. A new political and economic framework is introduced, and the economic sphere based on the Zipangcoin expands to become a governing power over all of Asia. The Taisei Co-prosperity Sphere would revitalize Japan, form the Asian Co-prosperity Sphere, and lead the world economy in a new direction.
• Utsutsu Umiyama:
"We will now support Japan and Asia with the help of the big government."
• Kazuma Nanjo:
"This is the future we have been striving for. After all the battles, we have finally arrived at a new era."