1955, Turn 7
The country is not in a good place.
An investigation by the Metropolitan Police Agency has unearthed a significant and unprecedented attempt by a major Zaibatsu to cover up their expenses. It's all clear by now that the Yasuda Zaibatsu will die, but how will this government deal with the fallout of Yasuda's collapse?
Modifier: Yasuda Crisis added. You only have 3 active action slots.
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IMMEDIATE CONCERNS THAT MUST BE DEALT WITH, DEALING WITH IMMEDIATE CONCERNS WILL NOT COST AN ACTION POINT
The Yasuda Crisis.
"What falls faster, a man, or his shares?"
It was supposed to be a routine investigation, a dead body found in a house, with the words 'Truth always comes out' emblazoned on his chest and burnt Yasuda paperwork on his backyard. That burnt paperwork turns out to be evidence that was destroyed because it revealed a truth far, far more damaging than a single man's death. The man's name is Yoshinori Matsutaka, and through his death. A chain of creative accounting, coverups, and even murder within the Yasuda Zaibatsu was unearthed.
It started in 1945, when the bigwigs at the Yasuda have desires to put their conglomerate as a first among equals, ahead of Mitsubishi or Sumitomo. The premier company that will propel Japan into the future. An unusual, yet very desirable accounting method called Mark to Markup accounting was used to artificially bolster the company's balance sheets, and through the years. The Zaibatsu grew and grew, garnering more investment money and expanding their operations.
And yet, it all came to a halt after the bigwigs realized what Mr Matsutaka has done, and ordered a hit on him. Subsequent Metropolitan police raids into Yasuda's buildings unearthed a chain of creative accounting techniques that the media then picked up, and then the investors, and eventually, the government. Everything the Yasuda Zaibatsu worked for, their businesses, their projects. Are now under serious scrutiny as Police are wracking up murder charges on their board members, and Japanese regulators are raiding every office they own in search for any trace for paperwork.
Predictably, Yasuda's share prices dropped, and dropped and dropped and dropped. High level managers, shameful of what has transpired, are found dead drinking industrial chemicals after they have tucked their children and wives to sleep. Office workers, now sure that their shares in Yasuda are worthless, and their future as well, are attempting suicide by jumping off of office buildings. Most of them was saved by timely intervention from security guards, but not all of them could be saved. And the Japanese economy is set to enter a recession this year. It's practically a guarantee at this point.
It could be much worse, in another universe, their actions could lead to the unraveling of the Japanese state itself, the protection Yasuda garnered from the military and the government made an existing problem much, much worse. But, thankfully, we are not living in that universe. Nonetheless, the economy is still in freefall, and fast action must be taken to save the economy.
What will we do?
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Canal Zone Negotiations
While Japan wrangles with itself at home. Egypt still nonetheless desire a majority stake within the Suez Canal zone from Japanese negotiators, the ensuing economic crisis in Japan has naturally made our position much less stronger. But negotiations must be finished, the government of both sides has indicated that they will pursue an amicable agreement regardless of the situation in Japan.
What will we do now? Note that due to current economic conditions, you need a 14 minimum roll for a successful negotiation.
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Domestic
Foreign
An investigation by the Metropolitan Police Agency has unearthed a significant and unprecedented attempt by a major Zaibatsu to cover up their expenses. It's all clear by now that the Yasuda Zaibatsu will die, but how will this government deal with the fallout of Yasuda's collapse?
Modifier: Yasuda Crisis added. You only have 3 active action slots.
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IMMEDIATE CONCERNS THAT MUST BE DEALT WITH, DEALING WITH IMMEDIATE CONCERNS WILL NOT COST AN ACTION POINT
The Yasuda Crisis.
"What falls faster, a man, or his shares?"
It was supposed to be a routine investigation, a dead body found in a house, with the words 'Truth always comes out' emblazoned on his chest and burnt Yasuda paperwork on his backyard. That burnt paperwork turns out to be evidence that was destroyed because it revealed a truth far, far more damaging than a single man's death. The man's name is Yoshinori Matsutaka, and through his death. A chain of creative accounting, coverups, and even murder within the Yasuda Zaibatsu was unearthed.
It started in 1945, when the bigwigs at the Yasuda have desires to put their conglomerate as a first among equals, ahead of Mitsubishi or Sumitomo. The premier company that will propel Japan into the future. An unusual, yet very desirable accounting method called Mark to Markup accounting was used to artificially bolster the company's balance sheets, and through the years. The Zaibatsu grew and grew, garnering more investment money and expanding their operations.
And yet, it all came to a halt after the bigwigs realized what Mr Matsutaka has done, and ordered a hit on him. Subsequent Metropolitan police raids into Yasuda's buildings unearthed a chain of creative accounting techniques that the media then picked up, and then the investors, and eventually, the government. Everything the Yasuda Zaibatsu worked for, their businesses, their projects. Are now under serious scrutiny as Police are wracking up murder charges on their board members, and Japanese regulators are raiding every office they own in search for any trace for paperwork.
Predictably, Yasuda's share prices dropped, and dropped and dropped and dropped. High level managers, shameful of what has transpired, are found dead drinking industrial chemicals after they have tucked their children and wives to sleep. Office workers, now sure that their shares in Yasuda are worthless, and their future as well, are attempting suicide by jumping off of office buildings. Most of them was saved by timely intervention from security guards, but not all of them could be saved. And the Japanese economy is set to enter a recession this year. It's practically a guarantee at this point.
It could be much worse, in another universe, their actions could lead to the unraveling of the Japanese state itself, the protection Yasuda garnered from the military and the government made an existing problem much, much worse. But, thankfully, we are not living in that universe. Nonetheless, the economy is still in freefall, and fast action must be taken to save the economy.
What will we do?
[ ] Write In
Canal Zone Negotiations
While Japan wrangles with itself at home. Egypt still nonetheless desire a majority stake within the Suez Canal zone from Japanese negotiators, the ensuing economic crisis in Japan has naturally made our position much less stronger. But negotiations must be finished, the government of both sides has indicated that they will pursue an amicable agreement regardless of the situation in Japan.
What will we do now? Note that due to current economic conditions, you need a 14 minimum roll for a successful negotiation.
[ ] Write In
Suggestion Box
Domestic
Criminal Justice Reform
Ever wondered how Japan got its 99%+ conviction rate? Well, imagine being held in prison for some 23 days, and being interrogated ten hours each day, and only permitted to see your lawyer for 30 minutes in total during those 23 days. This is the current system of criminal justice in Japan, perhaps we need to change this.
Shinkansen.
Shinji Sogo, formerly director of the South Manchurian Railway Company, has presented a revolutionary plan towards the Imperial Diet, a train that can go up towards 210-220 Km/h, perhaps a closer look will reveal his logic behind such an insane proposal.
Native Rights
There are the Ainu in the north and the Native Taiwanese in the south, Japan might be a Homogenous country but it isn't a fully homogeneous one, and both Native Taiwanese and Ainu have voiced their concerns about being discriminated against in workplace hiring, property purchases, and a myriad of other activities a typical Japanese would consider normal.
Land Reclamation
One of the main concerns for anyone living in Japan is living space, and living space has always been in short supply for such a mountainous country. A solution has been presented though, in the form of land reclamation, perhaps looking into this might provide a sustainable, long term solution towards this most Japanese of problems.
Ever wondered how Japan got its 99%+ conviction rate? Well, imagine being held in prison for some 23 days, and being interrogated ten hours each day, and only permitted to see your lawyer for 30 minutes in total during those 23 days. This is the current system of criminal justice in Japan, perhaps we need to change this.
Shinkansen.
Shinji Sogo, formerly director of the South Manchurian Railway Company, has presented a revolutionary plan towards the Imperial Diet, a train that can go up towards 210-220 Km/h, perhaps a closer look will reveal his logic behind such an insane proposal.
Native Rights
There are the Ainu in the north and the Native Taiwanese in the south, Japan might be a Homogenous country but it isn't a fully homogeneous one, and both Native Taiwanese and Ainu have voiced their concerns about being discriminated against in workplace hiring, property purchases, and a myriad of other activities a typical Japanese would consider normal.
Land Reclamation
One of the main concerns for anyone living in Japan is living space, and living space has always been in short supply for such a mountainous country. A solution has been presented though, in the form of land reclamation, perhaps looking into this might provide a sustainable, long term solution towards this most Japanese of problems.
Foreign
Accept more Immigrants
It seems that our program to bring in immigrants from the nearly overwhelmed countries in the Middle East and Russia are seemingly paying off. The European Immigrants are surprisingly finding themselves well settled in the country, and some of them are even venturing out of the island, at this rate, expanding the citizenship requirements for these people might become a real possibility. Then again, accepting more immigrants would make the Middle East and Russia more grateful as a result, and it would be in our best interest to keep these countries from being overwhelmed by refugees.
It seems that our program to bring in immigrants from the nearly overwhelmed countries in the Middle East and Russia are seemingly paying off. The European Immigrants are surprisingly finding themselves well settled in the country, and some of them are even venturing out of the island, at this rate, expanding the citizenship requirements for these people might become a real possibility. Then again, accepting more immigrants would make the Middle East and Russia more grateful as a result, and it would be in our best interest to keep these countries from being overwhelmed by refugees.
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