A Letter to Japan

Day 748, 09:42 • Published in Japan Bulgaria • by Jewitt


7 December, 2009, Day 748 of the New World - This is a message to the Japanese people with respect to the declaration of war, the attack on Kyushu, and the repercussions.

Revenge?

This operation has absolutely nothing to do with revenge. Many quote my articles from months past, how I said that Mexico, Colombia, and the United Kingdom all deserved punishment for their acts, but that Japan was exempt. Japan was, in fact, forced to allow Indonesian entrance. I recognize this, and I sympathized with your nation when it happened.

Before the Indonesians even left California, it became apparent that to prevent another global war like what we saw that the high iron regions of China, held hostage, must be freed. President Gaius Julius recognized this, and with me as Vice President, we tried to negotiate a pathway through Japan. We did not threaten, we did not make promises we would not keep. We were, however, insulted, mocked, and even was told we were pansies and would never do it. I understand, all those who supported the Indonesian use of Kyushu was voted out of office. I understand, the Japanese never wanted to see themselves as a bridge ever again.

When I took office, the plan was set. A three month long strategic plotting was complete and Hungary gave us the motivation. I was well aware of the plan, I just was unaware of how close it was to maturing. I stayed up all night on the 5th up into the morning hours of the 6th, working with the government, military, and foreign affairs. It was then that we realized that the three month long diplomacy would have to end. China could not wait, we could not wait, with the Hungarians building steam in Europe to do on their continent what was done in North America.

Why so Aggressive?

Dokomo would not budge. He could not, and I respect him for that. I told him openly our plans, to go through Kyushu, attack a region in Japan to open up a free war with China, and with Chinese cooperation we would ravage the colonies in Asia and return them to their proper owners. We would never do this without Chinese cooperation, although we very well could.

It is not the mission of my administration to strong arm into securing our defense by disabling weaker nations. It is the mission of my administration to increase the survivability and interests of not only American citizens, but also of citizens around the globe. It just so happens Japan was between us.

After our insults, our circles we were talked into, and misleading promises the Joint Chiefs of Staff (military leaders) and myself decided to go ahead and make a bold move. We would declare war, force our way through Japan, and then leave it.

To the People, not the Government

I apologize to the people of Japan for this move. I understand that your neutrality is something you stand by, and it is true neutrality unlike what we see in the British Isles. Unfortunately, as I have stated, the disarming of the imperialist powers and the protection of our allies come before all else. I will leave the Japanese people with a promise:

I will see to it that your nation is not occupied extensively, and that Kyushu is the only region obtained.

We could not appeal to the people directly because then those on the other side of the continent would know. It is not in my own or in the world's interest to see the United States as a force attempting to occupy a peaceful nation. That is for Indonesia, Hungary, and Iran. I just hope that one day you, the people, will be able to forgive the nation of U.S.A. for what I have done and we can again work towards positive relations. As a step to this, I have begun work on finding the means to properly compensate the Japanese people for their destroyed infrastructure.

Will the U.S. Keep an Iron Region?

This is a hot question, and there are many accusations. I love these, accusations without proof. As it stands, the United States will not hold onto any Chinese territories against their will. Will we negotiate a rental program? More than likely, but that is the obvious decision. Will we just say "It is ours and here's some money for it" as Indonesia has done? Absolutely not.

Closing

Again, to the Japanese people, I hope this is not the destruction of the relations between our nations. I understand your feelings, many friends and former friends of mine live in Japan today. I actually have replied to many of their PM's over the past 24 hours. That, and it is purely coincidence that this is happening on the 7th. We were a little excited at the irony yesterday when we found out, but is was not planned. Oh, and in my inaugural address I was making a bit of a joke about economic incentives to the invasion.

I want to reassure you, the people, that despite what the anti-US trolls and media scrabbers say, the United States will not occupy your nation and once we are able to, we will free all of its regions as soon as possible.

-Written and Signed,
The President of the United States