United Republics of Honshu (Wastelands: Map Game)

The United Republics of Honshu is an East Asian nation situated in Northern Honshu. It is a Federal Semi-Unitary Parlimentary Republic with one of the strongest economies in the East Asian region as well as one of the most dominant militaries in the region.

The United Republics arose from the period of economic growth that affected the Republic of Tokyo-Yokohama and the wider Japanese region, which bolstered the economy of the island region's strongest military power. In the early 2070s, Tokyo-Yokohama experienced a populist renaissance under competing leaders, most notably Asuka Shinikami (who would later become the country's Prime Minister) and Shiro Takahashi, both of which advocated for drastically different political approaches. Shinikami's shock win in the 2074 Elections allowed her to take control of the country's political and thus economic systems, which paved the way for a fast expansion of Tokyo-Yokohama into Northern Honshu. This was also marked by the Korean-Amurian Conflict, in which Tokyo-Yokohama and the People's Federation of China assisted the Union of Korea in achieving a decisive victory over the Amurian Confederation. By 2079, the country had control over all of Northern Honshu, and thus it was renamed the United Republics.

The United Republics has one of, if not, the strongest militaries in the East Asian region, the United Republican Self-Defence Forces (URSDF) possessing both a capable Naval and Aerial force. In itself, the URSDF has often acted in complete violation of its own stated purpose, being used to engage in conflicts not directly related to the United Republics. The URSDF is, as of 2079, the only major military in the world with a new small arm, the Type 63.

The economy of the United Republics has slowly moved into a hybrid of salvage efforts and international trade. The United Republics is a subsidised market economy with government controls, which enables it to influence market forces in the favour of whatever priority that the country may have, whether it be infrastructure or military purposes. The country has free-trade deals with the People's Federation of China and the Union of Korea alike. It is also a major trading partner with Hawaii, multiple North American states and European states across the world, standing as one of the major links between Eurasia and the Americas.

The foreign policy of the United Republics is one of international cooperation. It has at times assisted countries in China and North America and is responsible for the official end of the Taiwanese Civil War. It has official relations with the Union of Korea, the People's Federation of China, Qing China, the Californian Legion, the New Floridian Republic, and Switzerland.