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|image = Japanese Flag.png | |image = Japanese Flag.png | ||
|rulers = [[Monarchy|Constitutional monarchy]] | |rulers = [[Monarchy|Constitutional monarchy]] | ||
|factions = [[Assassins]]<br>[[Templars]] | |factions = [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Japanese Assassins]]<br>[[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Templars]] | ||
|founded = {{Wiki|Emperor Meiji}} | |founded = {{Wiki|Emperor Meiji}} | ||
|date = November 29, 1890 (Meiji Constitution)<br>May 3, 1947 (Current constitution) | |date = November 29, 1890 (Meiji Constitution)<br>May 3, 1947 (Current constitution) | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Kamakura period === | |||
By 1257, knowledge of the country had reached the western world. [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] suggested spreading rumors that his [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]] had been transported to Japan or [[Cyprus]] to draw away the [[Templars]] from looking for it beneath [[Masyaf]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | By 1257, knowledge of the country had reached the western world. [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] suggested spreading rumors that his [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]] had been transported to Japan or [[Cyprus]] to draw away the [[Templars]] from looking for it beneath [[Masyaf]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
=== Sengoku period === | |||
After several defeats by the Assassins in [[Europe]] during the early 16th century, the Templars led by [[Francis Xavier]] sought to spread their influence in Japan. Despite the difficulties posed by the the island's warring states, they recruited a few Japanese sympathizers like [[Mochizuki Chiyome]]. The Assassins responded by recruiting rival ninjas like [[Hattori Hanzō]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref> | After several defeats by the Assassins in [[Europe]] during the early 16th century, the Templars led by [[Francis Xavier]] sought to spread their influence in Japan. Despite the difficulties posed by the the island's warring states, they recruited a few Japanese sympathizers like [[Mochizuki Chiyome]]. The Assassins responded by recruiting rival ninjas like [[Hattori Hanzō]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref> | ||
=== Modern times === | |||
[[Abstergo Industries]] gave [[J. Robert Oppenheimer]] authorization to test the atomic bomb, making them directly responsible for the {{Wiki|atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki}} that ended [[World War II]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs]]</ref> | [[Abstergo Industries]] gave [[J. Robert Oppenheimer]] authorization to test the atomic bomb, making them directly responsible for the {{Wiki|atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki}} that ended [[World War II]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs]]</ref> | ||
{{Wiki|Whaling in Japan}} is a controversial issue; [[Susan Drayton]], an Assassin and environmentalist, originally intended to use the ''[[Altaïr II]]'' to fight Japanese whalers.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> | {{Wiki|Whaling in Japan}} is a controversial issue; [[Susan Drayton]], an Assassin and environmentalist, originally intended to use the ''[[Altaïr II]]'' to fight Japanese whalers.<ref name=":0">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> | ||
In 2013, the Assassin headquarters in [[Osaka]] was attacked by the yakuza faction known as [[Onmoraki-Gumi]], resulting in the death of [[Mentor]] [[Kenichi Mochizuki]]. As retaliation, his wife [[Saeko Mochizuki]] led an attack on the yakuza faction, taking over the organization and using it as a front for the Assassin activities and leading as the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Japanese Brotherhood]]'s new Mentor.<ref name=":0">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 03:41, 25 September 2017
Japan is an island country located in far eastern Asia. The Assassins in Osaka control the yakuza group the Onmoraki-Gumi.
History
Kamakura period
By 1257, knowledge of the country had reached the western world. Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad suggested spreading rumors that his Apple of Eden had been transported to Japan or Cyprus to draw away the Templars from looking for it beneath Masyaf.[1]
Sengoku period
After several defeats by the Assassins in Europe during the early 16th century, the Templars led by Francis Xavier sought to spread their influence in Japan. Despite the difficulties posed by the the island's warring states, they recruited a few Japanese sympathizers like Mochizuki Chiyome. The Assassins responded by recruiting rival ninjas like Hattori Hanzō.[2]
Modern times
Abstergo Industries gave J. Robert Oppenheimer authorization to test the atomic bomb, making them directly responsible for the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II.[3]
Whaling in Japan is a controversial issue; Susan Drayton, an Assassin and environmentalist, originally intended to use the Altaïr II to fight Japanese whalers.[4]
In 2013, the Assassin headquarters in Osaka was attacked by the yakuza faction known as Onmoraki-Gumi, resulting in the death of Mentor Kenichi Mochizuki. As retaliation, his wife Saeko Mochizuki led an attack on the yakuza faction, taking over the organization and using it as a front for the Assassin activities and leading as the Japanese Brotherhood's new Mentor.[4]
Trivia
- In his cryptic messages, Clay Kaczmarek made references to the Yonaguni Monument, and drew imagery of Mount Fuji, Nara-style pagodas, and a torii.