The Shogun, or military ruler ... who was effectively powerless. Rank Character(s) Emperor N/A Shogun Although the Emperor of Japan didn't appear in the first two episodes of ShÅ gun, it ...

Japan, despite an officially pacifist Constitution written when memories of its World War II rampage were still fresh--and painful--boasts a military that puts all but a few nations to shame.

The government has pledged to employ ODA as a vital diplomatic tool as Japan’s security environment has become increasingly challenging due to China’s military rise and North Korea’s nuclear ...