The Kyotan Empire was once a global superpower during the 1930s and 40s in the western hemisphere, but, after mismanagement, and the massive economic downturn in the 1950s, Kyotan's Imperial dominance would collapse. The current government is one of, what appears to be, a constitutional monarchy to the world around. The Imperial Family, led by Emperor Aidyto (32), has been in power since the Kendo Era (1721-1780), and during its rule, has made Kyotan a major global center for cultural interest, and retained a noble class which has lasted the test of time. However, the Imperial family would fall apart after the economic collapse, and the collapse of the Empire. Branches of brothers, daughters, uncles, and cousins would flee, attempt subversive coups, and work to undermine the current Emperor in 1957, that being Emperor Aikdo (61). This effort would cause a horrific result, the destabilization of the imperial government, which would make way for democracy movements, and, after multiple years of debate and protests, would create the "Kyotanese Citizen Constitution" in 1972, which would result in the creation of the Council of Ministers, the positions of President and Prime Minister, and would open the door for the first voting efforts every in Kyotan's long history. In 1980, candidate Ryushi Haritoya would win the position of President after a drawn out election against his opposition, Kento Natska. Ryushi is a member of the "Imperial Party", and plans on working towards the return of the Kyotan Empire in the west. Kyotan is a nation which has heavy investments in naval and sea technology, and as such, has one of the best, and most technologically advanced navies in the world, however, at this time, it remains rather small. The pride of the Imperial Navy is the refitted Toykya Class Battleship, which was taken out of port in 1978 after almost a decade of construction delays. This battleship takes the position of the aircraft carrier. On political matters, Kyotan was greatly supported by (USA) during its economic downfall, and as so, owes an amount of some, roughly, $307.2 Billion USD in loans. Within these loans, is military hardware, economic tools, and infastructure aids. Also due to the economic downfall was the disappearance of around 58% of Kyotan's domestic industry as corporations and companies fled. This has spurred, since recovery, small domestic buisnesses to slowly take over the lost economic sectors. Currently, projections expect total economic recovery by 1992. Overall on history, essentially if Japan wasn't embargoed, nor attacked Pearl Harbor, with the economy collapsing in 1951 due to a prolonged militarized stance.
