why japan is so much more efficient to maintain a civilization

> be Russia
> Mongols come and destroy everything
> be Japan
> Mongols destroyed by a random storm
Being located on the fucking Island is easy mode, compared to being bordered by Turkey, Germans, Austrians and god knows who else. Same reason why for England it was so easy to maintain status of the great power.

Russia has been relevant for hundreds of years and was a superpower for almost 50 years. Russia has had to fight for itself and maintain its own security.

Japan has only been relevant since the Meiji Restoration and had an empire for 50 years that was utterly crushed by America. Then, they leeched off of American security and destructive trade policies where American citizens suffered so Japan could become prosperous. So fuck off with your bullshit, Hiroshi.

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> mfw Japanese dying even faster than Russians

>>1387453
When will the Japan is tiny meme die?

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I bought the game on release. I am still waiting for the random event to trigger so I can finish the third arc. ;_;

>>1387453
most of russia is taiga/tundra

Same reason england was. They were an island and maritime influence begets the rest. Contintentals were spoiled in a sense

Hiro please leave

>>1387577
Japan had practically no maritime influence until like 1900.

>>1387638
How did Japan get into naval stuff at that point? It makes sense for an island nation but they didn't have a strong maritime history like the Brits

>>1387679
Meiji Restoration and copying off British things.
Britain helped them a lot.